inventory management

Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity

Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
Consumer Frustration with Out-of-Stocks Presents eGrocery Opportunity
January 13, 2022  |  Retail

Once again, United States grocery shortages are making headlines, and consumers growing frustrated with these out-of-stocks. Weather events, COVID-19 surges, and consequent labor challenges, among...

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Retailers Still ‘Aren’t Even Close’ To Being Prepared for Peak Return Season
Retailers Still ‘Aren’t Even Close’ To Being Prepared for Peak Return Season
January 10, 2022  |  Retail

By some estimates, for every four retail orders that go out the front door of a store or warehouse, at least one of them is...

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Mastercard: Retailers Prepped to Turn Holiday 2021’s Success Into 2022’s Retail Revival
Mastercard: Retailers Prepped to Turn Holiday 2021’s Success Into 2022’s Retail Revival
December 29, 2021  |  Retail

There is no better teacher than experience — and when you add in the benefit of holiday season hindsight that’s just a few days old,...

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Gap’s $300M Inventory Stockout Loss Big Red Flag for Retail
Gap’s $300M Inventory Stockout Loss Big Red Flag for Retail
November 24, 2021  |  Retail

Mind the gap, as they say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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UK-Based Brightpearl Snaps Up Inventory Planner
UK-Based Brightpearl Snaps Up Inventory Planner
September 17, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Omnichannel retail management platform Brightpearl has closed a deal to acquire inventory projection solution Inventory Planner for undisclosed terms, according to a press release on...

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Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
Supply Chains Could Be The Grinch That Steals Retail’s 2021 Holiday Season
September 06, 2021  |  Retail

The bottlenecks at major container ports are not new: key factory closures in Asia have been a rolling problem for months, while a shortage of...

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NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
NRF ‘Encouraged’ By Biden’s Supply Chain Efforts
August 27, 2021  |  Retail

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says it is “encouraged” by the Biden administration’s efforts to deal with supply chain disruptions, according to a press release....

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Ivalua Lets Firms Optimize Inventory With New Collaboration Tool
Ivalua Lets Firms Optimize Inventory With New Collaboration Tool
July 12, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Procurement software company Ivalua has added an inventory collaboration feature to its procure-to-pay offering, according to a Monday (July 12) announcement. Get the Full Story...

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Grocers Tackle Inventory To Meet Digital Challenge
Grocers Tackle Inventory To Meet Digital Challenge
April 26, 2021  |  Retail

“The current economics of shipping groceries straight to customers’ doors is a challenge — and keeping fulfillment and shipping costs down for sellers and customers...

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