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Why Data Will Drive the Future of Inventory Management

Retail TouchPoints

Retailers acted with agility, changing the way they planned and managed inventory in a remarkably short time. Effective inventory management plays a vital role in this — and data-led solutions can make a real difference here. In the years to come, AI will prove extremely useful in supply chain management.

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How poor planning is costing retailers sales – and profits

Inside Retail

Working with retailers across Australia and New Zealand, Quantiful CEO Jamie Cormack has identified poor planning outcomes as one of the significant causes forcing retailers to contract and even close stores today. The innovation is a demand planning tool that delivers accurate forecasts and illustrates what is driving demand.”

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Product Substitution: How Savvy Retailers and Manufacturers can Build Supply Chain Resiliency, Reduce Costs and Improve Customer Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

In manufacturing, product substitution can be a valuable tool for optimizing inventory management. Streamlined inventory management: Leaner inventories reduce holding costs; however, retailers must be resourceful when planning for product availability.

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4 Top Inventory Management Techniques and Best Practices

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Do you know how to manage your inventory as effectively as possible? What are the inventory management best practices? If you can’t answer these questions, it’s time to reconsider how you manage your inventory. Plan before buying your inventory- Use your data to determine what you should order.

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How to Revolutionize Inventory Management

Independent Retailer

Next-generation analytical and planning tools interpret vast volumes of data so that retailers can predict and react to disruptions before they affect inventory levels. Retailers had to revolutionize inventory and planning when the pandemic hit, and many businesses are still finding their feet in the post-pandemic economy.

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What is Inventory Turnover in Retail? (Formulas, Benchmarks, Examples)

Retalon

As a retailer, effectively managing your inventory is critical to the success of your business. One of the key inventory metrics retailers track is inventory turnover. Inventory turnover measures how many times a company sells and replaces its inventory during a period.

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How China’s Missfresh Makes Rapid Grocery Delivery Pay

Retail TouchPoints

A network of in-house riders ensures orders can quickly be delivered once they’re packed, and the dispatch and packing is all coordinated by AI that monitors inventory levels, gives pickers their tasks and plans routes for riders.

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