Retail Technology Review

NOVEMBER 16, 6940

The boom in online retail in recent years has undoubtedly boosted warehouse and logistics operation in the UK while the circumstances of 2020 continue to fuel further growth within the industry as consumers steer clear of the high street; opting instead for online shopping and delivery. By David Thomas, General Manager, ZoneSafe - Proximity Warning & Alert Systems.

Online retail 70

Online retail Operations Management Consumer 70

Retail TouchPoints

MAY 17, 2019

By Praveen Kanyadi, SpotCues Retail operations are the backbone of every store, regardless of whether it’s a small business or a large big box retailer. While consumer-facing advances are essential, many retailers have yet to make critical investments in back-end operations. Brick-and-mortar retailers must optimize operations to sustain themselves, ensuring the seamless functioning of all customer-facing and back-end activities.

Operations 150

Operations Mobile B2C B2B 150

TalkingRetail

DECEMBER 18, 2020

The NFRN has announced that Greg Deacon has left his role as chief operating officer (COO) at the trade association.

Operations 67

Operations 67

Salsify

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Salsify Workflow helps speed up your time to market and improves operational efficiency by centralizing your entire content process within Salsify.

Operations 78

Operations Improvements Marketing eCommerce 78

retaildive

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The retailer has adopted the use of autonomous mobile robots in its new Southern California fulfillment center for e-commerce orders

Operations 91

Operations Fulfillment Mobile 91

Kibo

DECEMBER 29, 2020

However, providing great experiences will only take your organization so far before its inner operations are compelled to catch up. Take a capability-driven approach to operational processes based on the needs of the customer.

Operations 72

Operations Customer Experience Customer eCommerce 72

retaildive

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

With stricter attention to profitability, the company has permanently closed 28 locations this year and plans as many as 50 more

Operations 97

Operations 97

retaildive

JANUARY 7, 2021

While the industry has seen a flurry of drone activity with UPS, Amazon Prime, Walmart and others, regulation and investment hurdles have precluded more widespread adoption for delivery operations

Operations 59

Operations Other 59

Forrester's Customer Insights

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Age of the Customer Agile development & operations (DevOps) infrastructure & operations operationalizing innovationThe world didn’t stop when the global health pandemic clobbered businesses around the globe. Companies large and small stepped up to the plate to find creative solutions. This accelerated an already ongoing trend for companies to become future fit — i.e., adaptive, creative, and resilient.

Operations 39

Operations Customer 39

retaildive

OCTOBER 12, 2020

The agreement, which comes just before the holidays, also gives customers the chance to buy Xbox All Access through the gaming retailer

Operations 68

Operations Games Customer 68

TalkingRetail

DECEMBER 17, 2020

A fast-growing convenience store operator is on course to almost double the size of its retail empire by the end of 2021. It means the company now operates 12 stores and.

Operations 93

Operations 93

TalkingRetail

JULY 17, 2020

JTI has recognised the effectiveness of Parfetts tobacco operations, selecting the wholesaler’s Stockport depot as best in the UK for its merchandising, in a national scheme. The tobacco company ran an incentive across the UK to inform retailers about the menthol ban and launch of eight cigarettes with new blends. Wholesale depots were encouraged to. Industry News convenience stores JTI UK parfetts tobacco wholesale

Operations 66

Operations Information 66

Groove

OCTOBER 6, 2020

eCommerce Integration: Improving B2B Operations. Operating in this manner caused frustrations for the sales team. B2B eCommerce businesses often run into problems when it comes to tracking inventory and processing orders.

Operations 85

Operations B2B BigCommerce Magazine 85

Retail Touch

JUNE 15, 2020

Other operations will innovate, but will this be enough? Executive ViewPoints Store Operations robots Brady Watkins SBRABefore COVID-19, the brick-and-mortar shopping differentiator for the consumer was the in-person experience: They could try on the goods, or just see them in context. They could lie down on that mattress. It wasn’t a problem if customers opened that dresser drawer and touched every handle in the display.

Operations 78

Operations Technology Travel Books 78

A Better Lemonade Stand

OCTOBER 29, 2018

The post 9 Ways to Smash Operating Costs in Your Online Business appeared first on A Better Lemonade Stand. Accounting, Finance & Legal Operations & Customer Service Strategy & AnalyticsIn this article, we share our own business cost reduction tips that have made a difference for us & will make a difference for your business, too!

Operations 102

Operations Article Customer 102

Retail Touch

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

The company has filed motions with the bankruptcy court to keep the stores and web site in operation in order to run going-out-of-business sales. News Briefs Store Operations Century 21

Operations 96

Operations Improvements 96

RetailWire

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The mall operator announced a restructuring agreement with bondholders in August but that wasn’t enough to avoid its bankruptcy filing

Operations 52

Operations 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Managing retail operations holistically means focusing on each aspect of the business and managing each essential element of the operation effectively and efficiently. That’s why, if you manage the following seven essential elements of your retail operation effectively, then the entire retail chain will be profitable and successful. Budgeting – Managing retail operations successfully is about managing expenses and creating realistic sales targets.

Operations 54

Operations Management Customer Retention Customer Data 54

FastSpring

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

A: I actually ended up in people operations by accident! In this role, I was also working under the HR manager part time and she was actually the one who encouraged me to pursue people operations because she recognized how detail oriented and organized I was. You could even go as far as saying she was the catalyst for my people operations career since she was the one who encouraged me to pursue a Human Resources certification program through UCSB Extension!

Operations 95

Operations Document Management Presentation 95

Retail Technology Review

AUGUST 9, 2018

By Eric Lamphier, Senior Director, Product Management, Manhattan Associates. Modern supply chain and logistics professionals are grappling with the most challenging environment that they have ever faced, especially as one focuses to end point of retail commerce and consumption. Internet Retailing Retail Supply Chain Critical Issues

Operations 81

Operations Management Internet retail Supplies 81

retaildive

AUGUST 11, 2020

The department store confirmed the workforce cuts as part of a shift in strategy, but declined to say how many or which employees will be let go

Operations 87

Operations Department Stores 87

Retail Touch

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Longer-term, the company plans to reconfigure its operations so that 80% of revenue comes from ecommerce and off-mall locations by January 2024. Digital Commerce Financial News Store Operations Gap banana republic Old Navy store closures athleta globaldataGap Inc.

Operations 74

Operations Apparel Improvements Management 74

retaildive

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Himanshu Parikh will lead the company's tech strategy and infrastructure, and comes with 25 years of experience at retailers like Michaels and Ross

Operations 62

Operations 62

TalkingRetail

AUGUST 3, 2020

Cash machine provider Cardtronics UK, operator of Cashzone ATMs, has admitted to “a backlog” of problems that had led to reported delays of up to six weeks in fixing faulty machines.

Operations 72

Operations 72

TradeGecko

OCTOBER 31, 2018

If there’s one factor that drives an exceptional customer experience (CX), it’s operational excellence. But what do we mean when we say “operational excellence”, how can it be achieved, and what are the outcomes? Operations and Supply Chain ManagementRead on to find out.

Operations 60

Operations Customer Experience Customer Supplies 60

Forrester's Customer Insights

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

One of the most important things you can do as a revenue or sales operations leader is ensure that the annual sales goals set across the business are realistic and in line with the business assumptions. Sales Operations SiriusDecisions Research

Operations 43

Operations 43

CPC Strategy

APRIL 22, 2019

Amazon operations may not be the sexiest part of running a business, but it is vital to driving the profitability of your business. The post How Amazon Operations Can Boost Your Profitability appeared first on Retail Performance Marketing Blog - CPC Strategy. Read More. Amazon Marketplace

Operations 69

Operations Blog Marketing 69

Retail Touch

OCTOBER 26, 2020

With ecommerce traffic unlikely to wane anytime soon, retailers need to harden their operations to prepare for a potential holiday rush.

Operations 94

Operations Fashion Supplies Consumer 94

TradeGecko

JUNE 13, 2017

Through selling online, wholesalers can start selling more by offering existing customers a better shopping experience to encourage brand loyalty, while saving time on managing their operations. In the face of rising costs and lower revenue, 35.6% of wholesalers are planning to increase revenue by improving their eCommerce capabilities.

Payments 95

Payments Operations Improvements Management 95

PFS

OCTOBER 23, 2017

It’s the same recipe for operations strategy success that we keep hearing about in the eCommerce world. How can you satisfy the quick-shipping shoppers and create a cost-effective operations strategy for distribution? But in order to tap into store fulfillment, you have to be set up to succeed – meaning, retailers will have to be very strong operationally both in the warehouse and in the store to do the job right.

Fulfillment 52

Fulfillment Operations Channel Shipping 52

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Managing retail operations holistically means focusing on each aspect of the business and managing each essential element of the operation effectively and efficiently. That’s why, if you manage the following seven essential elements of your retail operation effectively, then the entire retail chain will be profitable and successful. Budgeting – Managing retail operations successfully is about managing expenses and creating realistic sales targets.

Operations 40

Operations Management Customer Retention Customer Data 40

Retail Touch

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Supply chain operations significantly impact customer satisfaction, especially for ecommerce orders. Companies that take the time to develop their supplier networks are able to negotiate lower rates, streamline operations and learn which vendors can execute with short lead times and less risk.

Supplies 71

Supplies Operations Customer Retention Fulfillment 71

TalkingRetail

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Lee Johnson has joined Spar UK as operations and strategy director and will be responsible for finance, governance, IT, supply chain and strategic planning.

Operations 56

Operations Supplies Marketing 56

TalkingRetail

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Blakemore Retail has launched a new system giving independent operators the freedom to develop sales and profits at company-owned outlets. The site is now being operated by MIH.

Operations 68

Operations 68

retaildive

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The retailer's e-commerce rose at a steady clip and brought in new and younger customers, but its stores may be a problem even when they're open

Operations 85

Operations Customer 85

TalkingRetail

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Motor Fuel Group (MFG), the UK’s largest independent forecourt operator, has acquired six sites in the Lake District from AUK Investments.

Operations 62

Operations 62

PFS

MAY 21, 2019

Due to affordable short-term leases and advances in technology, the concept of pop-up facilities in retail is now presenting brands with an agile alternative to traditional commerce operations. Here are three important reasons why temporary distribution operations are becoming a permanent fixture in today’s evolving retail landscape: Flexibility and low capital outlay. The post The rise of pop-up distribution operations appeared first on PFS Blog.

Operations 63

Operations Social Media Fulfillment Technology 63