Enterra Insights

JUNE 21, 2022

Inflation is starting to impact the retail sector in significant ways. Some experts believe artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities will help retailers find their way through these volatile times. ”[1] According to Kestenbaum, some retailers don’t understand AI’s importance to their success.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 9, 2023

This is the conundrum faced by retailers as they enter the new year. Inflation, recession, and changing consumer behavior aren’t the only business environment changes confronting retailers. So what trends are going to impact the retail sector this coming year? 2023 Retail Trends. Deep Retail. ”[1]. .

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 26, 2023

This gives retailers in-the-moment visibility into inventory and inventory-related events and enables them to take fast action based on these insights. Real-Time Retail empowers merchants to respond faster to changing shopping patterns and gain significant competitive advantage. Version 2023.1 Version 2023.1 JustEnough version 2023.1

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The retail sector continues to endure tectonic shifts as business landscapes and consumer behaviors change. First, there was the so-called “retail apocalypse,” then came the pandemic, which was followed by inventory challenges, inflation, and an economic slowdown. Changing consumer behavior is hard to gauge.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 15, 2023

The past few years of turmoil in the retail sector have challenged many professionals. The so-called “retail apocalypse” was deepened by the pandemic, then came inventory overload and inflation. ” Many retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to address their fears and lessen their worries.

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ToolsGroup

JANUARY 9, 2024

BOSTON – January 9, 2024 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named a technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Assortment and Management Applications by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

These were supposed to be dire days for retail. The so-called retail apocalypse witnessed a record number of store closings over the past few years and the pandemic exacerbated the situation. Not surprisingly, both retailers and consumers adapted to these new realities. Retail Trends. Journalist E. ”[7].

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 13, 2023

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman reports that, when high inflation raised its ugly head, two camps of thinking arose — stagflationists and soft landers. Correspondent Melissa Repko reports that it might take some time for retailers to figure out how consumers are going to behave over the coming months.

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Enterra Insights

JULY 19, 2021

While it is too soon to declare victory over the Covid-19 pandemic, brick-and-mortar retail is seeing signs of renewed vigor. ” To take advantage of shoppers returning to stores, retailers need to do more than simply open their doors. retail sits at the edge of a second pandemic-fueled transformation. 3] They are: 1.

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BlueYonder

APRIL 18, 2024

The shift to omni-channel selling has created many challenges for retailers across their order management and fulfillment operations. How are retailers addressing these challenges? To answer that question, Blue Yonder recently commissioned Gatepoint Research to conduct a survey 1 of senior retail decision-makers.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The wonderful world of retail. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. The Retail Trends Shaping How We Shop in 2022. From a digitally-transformed shopping experience to global supply chain disruptions and a pandemic that refuses to quit, there’s one thing retailers can count on: People are always going to shop.

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ToolsGroup

DECEMBER 11, 2023

BOSTON and LONDON – December 12, 2023 – ToolsGroup, a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce to has been named a technology leader in the in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Intelligent Retail Pricing and Promotion Optimization (IRP&PO) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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ToolsGroup

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

BOSTON and LONDON – November 14, 2023 – ToolsGroup , a global leader in retail and supply chain planning and optimization software, is proud to announce it has been named the technology leader in the SPARK Matrix™ analysis of Retail Forecasting and Replenishment (RF&F) by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions (QKS).

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ToolsGroup

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Retail workers are at the heart of the economy, making the continued retail labor shortage a top challenge for retailers–one that appears here to stay. Get the real story on today’s retail worker shortage, as we break down: Retail Labor Shortage Statistics. The Need for Corporate Retail Talent.

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ToolsGroup

MARCH 3, 2022

Retail is detail. And there is a lot of ‘detail’ for retailers to manage and factor into the business every day. Despite knowing all this, too many retailers ignore the impact of weather and this adds error to plans and demand forecasts. How Weather Influences Retail Demand. It all evens out in the end.

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. ”[2] In other words, physical retailers can’t return to business as usual. What Does a Retail Reset Entail? ”[3]. ”[3].

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Enterra Insights

AUGUST 23, 2022

Just when brick-and-mortar retailers thought the so-called “retail apocalypse” was ending, supply chain woes and rising inflation reined in their optimism. ”[2] In other words, physical retailers can’t return to business as usual. What Does a Retail Reset Entail? ”[3]. ”[3].

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ToolsGroup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Improving inventory position can help retailers secure consumer loyalty and capture impulse spending. consumers on their loyalty to and trust of retailers, as well as their reasons for choosing online or in-store shopping. The survey report: How Retailers Win Customer Loyalty in an Omnichannel World tracks the change in U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

JUNE 23, 2022

What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. Original Article: What Shippers and Retailers Need to Know for Peak Season Planning 2022. In addition, retailers are struggling to move inventory initially ordered in the first quarter of 2022 to make way for back-to-school and holiday merchandise.

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Enterra Insights

APRIL 2, 2024

On the other hand, you (and/or less honest customers) are the retailer’s problem. Journalist Chris Gorrie reports, “Walmart’s heavy reliance on self-checkout has necessitated the deployment of workers as makeshift security personnel, actively monitoring customers for potential theft.”[2]

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Enterra Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And — in what could be boon or bane for manufacturers and retailers — today’s consumers are quite willing to abandon their once-preferred brands in favor of new ones that offer value or novelty.”[1] One retail sector that witnessed a dramatic rise in online purchases during the pandemic was the grocery sector. during 2020.

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Unleashed

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Retail software is a range of technological solutions that can help retailers improve customer satisfaction, profitability, efficiency, and productivity by streamlining manual tasks. Retail software automates critical business processes in a way that traditional systems cannot. What is retail software?

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 25, 2024

Last week, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasted its outlook for retail sales this year. According to this industry group , retail sales are expected to increase 3.5 Highlights of the State of Retail Webcast The above forecast of U.S. Retail Sales of $5.2 percent to between $5.23 trillion and $5.28

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 6, 2022

Michael Burry’s tweet stated that the supply glut at retail is a result of the Bullwhip Effect and that there will be deflationary pulses from this. Retailers’ Inventories – Just Keep your Returns? The post Inflation in 2022: Is the Bullwhip Effect to Blame for Retail Inventory Glut appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 18, 2024

Supply Chain Matters highlights the latest report indicating both U.S. holiday period and full year retail sales in 2023. The National Retail Federation (NRF), in conjunction with its annual conference held this week, reported 2023 holiday sales based on U.S. Retail sales for all of 2023 were reported as increasing 3.6

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BlueYonder

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Having started my retail career at the age of 17, I speak from experience when I say…retail is a hard business! In my 30+ years working in retail I often said, “Retail, you’ve got to love it…especially if you are going to make a career of it.” The group said retailers on average saw a 26.5% billion from 2020.

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ToolsGroup

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Retail planning customers can isolate, measure, and manage the influence on weather on their businesses. Planalytics weather-driven demand analytics integrate with ToolsGroup retail planning solutions including demand forecasting , dynamic retail allocation , and replenishment software. About Planalytics. Planalytics, Inc.

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Enterra Insights

JANUARY 5, 2023

A couple of years ago, Corrie White , Marketing Manager at Transfix, reported that new technologies were “flooding the freight industry” in an effort to make operations more efficient and effective.[2] Process Automation in Retail and the Supply Chain. Even digital paperwork can be time-consuming and error-prone.

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Supply Chain Matters

AUGUST 6, 2022

In this Supply Chain Matters capsule update commentary, we highlight published reports this week indicating that retailer Walmart is initiating added salaried staff reductions. In late May, reporting on Q1-2022 quarterly financial performance, t he retailer stunned Wall Street with a reported 25 percent decrease in net income.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week’s business and technology media news cycle featured an extremely noteworthy milestone, one that indicates that Alibaba has unexpectedly been dethroned as China ’s most valuable online retailer. The noted new holder of this title is PDD Holdings , operators of the Temu and Pinduoduo online retail platforms.

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crisp

JANUARY 24, 2024

Discover how Walmart’s Luminate Charter plan is revolutionizing retail data analytics with these five essential reports for suppliers. One of the biggest events in retail in 2023 was the launch of Walmart Luminate , a data platform offering suppliers more visibility and data access than ever before.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2022

Larger types of retail goods such as furniture and appliances, also known as oversized, are more challenging to ship than small packages. How has last-mile delivery in the big & bulky retail segment changed in the past few years? Why is delivery more complicated for big & bulky retailers?

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Enterra Insights

JULY 20, 2021

For many retailers, the pandemic has been a nightmare. In Part 1 of this article, I discussed signs that the brick-and-mortar retail sector is recovering. In part 2 of this three-part article, I discuss what some experts are saying about how the retail sector must change in the post-pandemic world — the so-called “new normal.”

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Logility

JANUARY 27, 2022

a leader in supply chain innovation powering the sustainable and resilient enterprise, has been recognized by Retail Today as a leader in the supply chain category in the Retail CIO Radar 2022, a first-of-its kind annual list of the most innovative and transformative retail technology solution providers. ATLANTA – Jan.

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That’s a question retailers should consider when they think about artificial intelligence (AI). A new survey by Blue Yonder found that almost all retail executives feel confident in their command of AI. These findings might make you think retailers are prepared for the AI revolution. When does confidence become overconfidence?

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Logility

JUNE 8, 2022

NASDAQ: AMSWA) today reported preliminary financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2022. For the twelve months ended April 30, 2022, the Company reported operating earnings of approximately $13.2 Continued Strong Growth in Subscription Fees Fuels Revenue Growth of 21% in Q4 and Record Revenue in Fiscal 2022.

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