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BJ’s Wholesale Club to Power Up Shelf-Scanning Robots at All Locations

Retail TouchPoints

BJ’s Wholesale Club has entered a partnership with Simbe to roll out the solution provider’s automated business intelligence robot, Tally, to all 237 stores. The retailer plans to utilize the AI-powered solution to provide greater visibility into club conditions and drive deeper business insights.

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Do You Have What It Takes to go from Wholesale to DTC?

Retail TouchPoints

If you’re a wholesale retailer or brand owner and you haven’t already launched a direct-to-consumer sales channel, you’d better be thinking about it. The global pandemic not only accelerated the growth in ecommerce, it highlighted the shortcomings of wholesale-only sales channels. to visit your website. Fulfillment and Returns.

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7 Tips for Wholesale Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Wholesale inventory bloat, combined with a softening demand in the economy, is taking its toll on cash flow and earnings at retailers. . billion of inventory in October, a 21% increase from last year, according to the U.S. “Seemingly overnight, shortages are flipping to inventory surpluses in certain categories.

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Northeast Grocery Pilots Inventory and Price-Checking Robots in 10 Stores

Retail TouchPoints

In-store robots performing a variety of functions have been deployed with increasing frequency in recent years: In January 2022 Sam’s Club added inventory management functions to its fleet of nearly 600 robotic floor scrubbers from Brain Corp and Tennant Company chainwide; In March 2023 BJs Wholesale Club partnered with Simbe to roll out the Tally (..)

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Shopify to Acquire Deliverr in $2.1B Deal to Fortify Fulfillment Offerings

Retail TouchPoints

The goal is to provide a turnkey end-to-end solution for independent brands through localized fulfillment and enhanced last-mile options, regardless of whether or not they use the Shopify platform.

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Top Retail Business Management Tips to Boost Efficiency

Independent Retailer

Management is aimed not only at increasing sales, but also at building customer loyalty and reducing costs. Also: 3 Strategies to Help Grow Your Business Importance of Retail Management Effective retail management can be your competitive advantage.

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Navigating ERP Software for Wholesale Distribution: Benefits, Challenges, and Implementation Tips

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

It has become an essential tool for managing complex business processes, especially in the wholesale distribution industry. In this article, we will explore the benefits and challenges of implementing ERP software in wholesale distribution and provide helpful tips for a successful implementation.