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How AI is set to revolutionise inventory management

Inside Retail

Great product diversity, changing consumer demands, and the expansion of e-commerce have turned inventory management into a major pain point for retailers. Poor inventory management results in overstocking and under-stocking, impaired cash flow, and losses from theft and spoilage. Here are some reasons why: 1.

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The Reject Shop sales increase, consumers favour low-priced consumables

Inside Retail

Discount retailer The Reject Shop says consumers are gravitating towards low-priced consumables due to inflation. The business says consumers prefer “non-discretionary low-priced consumables” ahead of more discretionary products as general merchandise sales were softer than normal. per cent to $439.7 per cent to $16.3

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Guess posts flat revenue amid lower consumer confidence

Inside Retail

Overall, a strong licensing business combined with a disciplined approach to cost management offset softness in some of our direct-to-consumer businesses and drove earnings from operations for the Company that were flat to last year’s performance,” Alberini added. per cent in US dollars. “We

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How retailer The Works revolutionised its omnichannel inventory management

Inside Retail

When UK and Irish discount book, games and toy retailer The Works set out to improve the accuracy and efficiency of its inventory management across its stores it turned to Zebra Technologies to revolutionise its back-end management system. Your workflows will be more efficient and your sales will increase.”

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Composable Commerce Is Playing a Key Role in SiteOne’s Digital Transformation

Composable commerce offers maximum flexibility, enabling your brand to make incremental change, manage multiple brands under one roof, and navigate the complexity of an acquisition approach successfully. This recording is provided by Connected Consumer Series. The discussion was moderated by Adam Blair, Editor of Retail TouchPoints.

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Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

Inside Retail

Today’s consumers are craving a truly unique shopping experience. We are only at the beginning, and as brands begin to scale their AI utilisation, its full spectrum of benefits for consumers and retailers alike will be uncovered. The post Generative AI is supercharging retail, what does this mean for consumers?

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Managing retail touchpoints for a positive customer experience

Retail Focus

Having found out that “traditional” management tools have become less relevant, brands were forced to rethink their processes to survive, stay relevant and true to their audiences. . In addition to perfecting each brand touchpoint’s management, it is the liaisons that matter the most in an omnichannel context.