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Understanding the Profitability of Omnichannel Retail is a Problem

Logistics Viewpoints

As ecommerce grew at double digit rates, while in store sales grew at less than the rate of inflation, retailers were looking for a way to turn their stores into a competitive weapon. Consumers did not want to go into stores. Shipping from the store, and 5.

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Dynamic Fulfillment 101: Achieving Multiple Objectives for Better Margins

ToolsGroup

So perhaps the backlog rate is higher at Store B than at Store A. Store A could get the item shipped that same-day because it has more bandwidth, whereas Store B couldn’t ship for at least two days. Looking to continue your studies? Look no further. Reduced markdowns, resulting in $29.8 million GM savings Saved $7.5

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ToolsGroup and Scarpe&Scarpe to Present at eP Summit, April 9-10, Florence, Italy

ToolsGroup

Marcello Pace, CEO of Scarpe&Scarpe, a major player in the retail of shoes and leather goods with over 100 stores across Italy, will discuss how the company is transforming its merchandising processes by integrating ToolsGroup’s AI-powered solutions.

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Do You Need a Graph?

Supply Chain Shaman

In a recent study, roughly 1/3 of respondents were familiar or very familiar with the concepts of the Graph Approach. The graph relates stored data to understand and analyze the shifts at the nodes and edges. Semantics are data characteristics to enable usage across multiple roles and use cases. What is the business case?

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Retail Returns: The Key to Driving Business Growth

ToolsGroup

Retail returns occur when a customer returns the purchased items to a seller in exchange for a refund, store credit, or a similar product. 62% of shoppers are more likely to buy online if they can return products to a physical store. Buy Online Return In-Store (BORIS). The Goals of Customer-Centric Retail Returns.

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Consumer Behavior is Changing in the Grocery Sector

Enterra Insights

The PYMNTS staff reports that a recent study found, “38% of baby boomers and seniors cite high prices or the lack of deals as the most important factor in in their decision to purchase fewer products from grocery stores of late. In some cases, we see these households switching to lower-priced products and smaller pack sizes.”

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Tackling Item Complexity

Supply Chain Shaman

In Figure 1, I share a case study from a client engagement. One of the most read case studies written for my first book, Bricks Matter, is a case study on managing item complexity. It is frequently requested, so I wanted to reshare this case study with my readers. Product complexity.