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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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How Ikea and Flow Loop are creating the “shower of the future”

Inside Retail

Now, they can add a water-recycling shower system to the list, following the furniture giant’s minority investment in Danish start-up Flow Loop. As a shareholder in Flow Loop, Ikea wants to support Flow Loop to continue the development of the concept together. Investing in sustainability. UNICEF states that some 2.2

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Redbubble cuts staff to manage costs

Inside Retail

We have decided to reduce the cost base within the Redbubble marketplace to accelerate the group’s return to cash flow positive. It has revised its FY23 operating expenditure to a range of between $125 million and $135 million while its MPR remains broadly in line with the previous year.

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“At the starting line”: Building relationships and loyalty over Ramadan

Inside Retail

While certain retailers are identifying the commercial opportunities associated with the month of Ramadan, an expert suggests that Australian retailers are still “at the starting line” when it comes to authentic engagement with the Muslim community. Everyone is at the starting line,” she said.

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How RM Williams boosts efficiency with its unified commerce platform

Inside Retail

Central to this transformation was the adoption of NewStore , a unified commerce platform anchored in an omnichannel POS – with built-in solutions such as order and inventory management, clientelling, and store fulfilment. People had to line up,” said Ratcliffe. Before NewStore, we had many disparate systems across the organisation.

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Four Pillars of a Successful Business, Part 4

Retailing Insight

T he Magic of Cash Flow: Fueling Business Growth through Effective Management is the final article in a four-part series that explores the four pillars of a successful business. Cash – Manage your cash flow, manage your growth. The first step is understanding what the cash flow challenge of your business is.

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5 Ways Poor Logistics Management Can Affect Your Business

RetailMinded

Add to that not being on top of your logistics management, and you can be facing disastrous consequences on the health of your business as a whole. Improving the logistics management process will translate into increased operational productivity and efficiency. Poor Warehouse Management. Logistics Management Can Be Conquered.