inventory management

Big Box Stores Opt for Smaller Warehouse Operations
Big Box Stores Opt for Smaller Warehouse Operations
June 05, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers have begun scaling back their warehouse and logistics operations amid changing consumer spending patterns. That’s according to a report Monday (June 5) by The...

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Macy’s Navigates Weak Consumer Demand, Continues Deep Discounts
Macy’s Navigates Weak Consumer Demand, Continues Deep Discounts
June 01, 2023  |  Retail

Earlier, PYMNTS reported that the summer of markdowns is here as Macy’s (along with Dollar General) struggled with declining consumer demand. The retailer has now...

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Amazon Using AI to Drive Faster Delivery
Amazon Using AI to Drive Faster Delivery
May 15, 2023  |  artificial intelligence

Amazon is reportedly using artificial intelligence in its inventory system to speed deliveries. Stefano Perego, Amazon’s vice president of customer fulfillment and global ops services...

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‘Boring’ Retail Could Be Silent Factor in Sales Decline
‘Boring’ Retail Could Be Silent Factor in Sales Decline
April 20, 2023  |  Retail

At this point, the lack of product selection amid an inflationary environment has a chicken-and-egg feel to it. As reported earlier this month by The...

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Global Trade’s Future Is Being Reshaped by Adaptive B2B Technologies
Global Trade’s Future Is Being Reshaped by Adaptive B2B Technologies
March 20, 2023  |  B2B Payments

Streamlining B2B processes and solving historical problems has never been more important, or more possible. This, as current macroclimate headwinds and the state of global...

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J.Jill Customer Strategy Welcomes Everybody and Delivers Profits
J.Jill Customer Strategy Welcomes Everybody and Delivers Profits
March 15, 2023  |  Retail

Largely crediting its “Welcome Everybody” initiative, U.S. women’s fashion retailer J.Jill on Tuesday (March 14) announced its net sales in the fourth quarter gained 1.7%...

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Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

Sellers of children’s clothing are reducing their inventories as parents grow cautious in their spending. Young children’s apparel marketer Carter’s said in a Friday (Feb....

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Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory
Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory
February 02, 2023  |  Retail

HanesBrands says retailers’ decisions to reduce inventories has led to a slump in sales. The apparel maker reported quarterly earnings Thursday (Feb. 2) showing that...

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Attabotics CFO on Scaling the Business While Preserving Cash
Attabotics CFO on Scaling the Business While Preserving Cash
January 30, 2023  |  CFO

In challenging macro environments, process improvements that power strategic capital allocation are becoming increasingly important. Richard Cheung, CFO at the world’s first 3D robotics supply...

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