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How Woolies is using 2D barcodes to increase sales and transparency

Inside Retail

The same barcode that you use at your point-of-sale can also be scanned on a phone by the consumer so they can access a lot of information about the products they’re buying. It’s a great opportunity for retailers to start thinking about how to engage with your customer and provide a better shopping experience.”.

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Health crisis: what impact on supply management in points of sale?

M19 Retail

The health crisis is accelerating the transformation of physical points of sale. The multiplication of choices induced by this model translates into a drop in productivity of the physical store space and an increase in markdowns at the end of the season to sell unsold products. Recent Posts.

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Smart Replenishment: The Key to Efficient Inventory Control

I Vend

The best way to achieve inventory visibility is by using powerful inventory management software, integrated with your point-of-sale (POS) system. Additionally, real-time inventory management makes it easier to identify slow-moving stock and make adjustments to promotions or markdowns to clear it out.

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Trade Promotion vs Consumer Promotion: A Comparative Analysis

Wiser

Tactics often include bulk buying discounts, rebates, or incentives like free point of sale displays. Trade spend is employed in trade promotion in several ways: Discounts and Special Offers: Brands often provide markdowns on their products to retailers.

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Streamline Your Supply Chain with Merret Pro: The Ultimate Retail ERP Solution

Retail Assist

This minimises out-of-stock situations, leading to increased sales and customer satisfaction. Intelligent algorithms within Merret Pro facilitate automatic stock movement between distribution centers and stores, optimising replenishment and reducing markdowns. The result?

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What Are Trade Promotions and How Can You Make Yours a Success?

Wiser

Here are some of the most common types of trade promotions: Discounts and markdowns. Offering markdowns or discounts for specific channel partners could appeal to the most price-sensitive segment of their shoppers. Trade promotions can take several different forms. Think Creatively. Try combining different approaches.

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Streamlining Retail Operations With Innovative Tech Solutions

365 Retail

Advanced inventory management software integrates with point-of-sale systems, monitoring every sale and tracking stock levels. Managers can visualize metrics like sales trends, inventory turnover, and customer lifetime value. But how do they work? As items run low, the system automatically places reorders with suppliers.