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Curbside Pick Up Isn’t Just for Food Anymore

July 28, 2020 By 4R Systems Leave a Comment

In 2019, a lot of the retail spotlight was focused on BOPIS, Buy Online Pick Up In Store. Brick and Mortar retailers rushed to attract the latest trend of shoppers who wanted to save time and shipping costs by purchasing items ahead of time online and picking it up in store. Retailers loved how it was driving foot traffic to their stores, often leading to additional purchases once they were on site. Now, enter 2020 and COVID-19; another wrench is thrown into the retail industry. Retailers who were hesitant to implement BOPIS are now forced to offer the option or risk losing sales. 2020 not only highlighted the importance of BOPIS, but it also introduced a sister option: BOPAC, Buy Online Pick Up At Curb. According to a recent study, curbside orders have increased by 208% during the pandemic, and 59% of customers say they are more likely to continue curbside pickup after the pandemic.
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Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Blog, BOPAC, BOPIS, inventory, Machine Learning

Maximize Retail Profits in Stores with Limited Shelf Space

August 19, 2019 By 4R Systems Leave a Comment

Having limited shelf space doesn’t necessarily mean limiting profit. An effective Assortment Optimization solution solves a growing retail merchandising problem.

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Filed Under: Assortment Optimization, Blog, inventory

3 Ways Assortment Optimization Differs from other
Inventory Related Solutions

August 5, 2019 By Marsha Shapiro Leave a Comment

Assortment Optimization is a powerful tool for retailers to increase profit and improve customer experience and loyalty. It combines cutting-edge machine learning techniques, an agile continuous improvement methodology, and flexible customization to accommodate unique business requirements. Like other related solutions, assortment optimization utilizes machine learning techniques and AI to find the optimal assortment for every SKU in each store location. However, assortment optimization offers other unique benefits.

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Filed Under: Assortment Optimization, Blog, inventory Tagged With: Assortment Optimization, inventory, localization, retail

Trends in Retail

January 25, 2019 By Marsha Shapiro Leave a Comment

The retail world of today is very different than it was 20+ years ago (and, yes, I’m old enough to remember).  But, like the fashion world, some retail trends are coming full circle and starting to make a comeback (remember thinking bellbottoms would never return?). Retail used to be focused on the customer experience. Do you remember getting excited to go to Woolworth with your grandparents just so you could visit the soda fountain for a grilled cheese and milkshake? Years ago, shopping wasn’t just an ‘in and out’ thing. It was an all-day outing with the whole family. It was an experience. 

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Filed Under: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Assortment Optimization, Blog, Forecasting, inventory Tagged With: advanced analytics, AI, artificial intelligence, machine learning, retail, Retail Analytics, Trends in Retail

‘Tis the Season for Seasonal Product Inventory Management

November 12, 2018 By Marsha Shapiro Leave a Comment

The holiday shopping season is right around the corner and for many retail owners, this can be a stressful time for many reasons. There are larger crowds, a need for extra staff, the general strain of the holiday hustle and bustle and the guessing game of how much extra inventory you’re going to need in your store to accommodate those crowds. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Analytics, Blog, Forecasting, inventory Tagged With: advanced analytics, inventory, machine learning, omni retail, Omnichannel, retail, Retail Analytics, seasonal allocation, seasonal inventory, supply chain

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