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Sephora unveils AI system to improve operations

Sephora has unveiled its new partnership with Relex Solution artificial intelligence (AI).  The global beauty giant will employ the Relex solution to improve its demand forecasting and automated replenishment.  The… The post Sephora unveils AI system to improve operations appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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4 Reasons To Invest in Sales Operations Now

If you’re running a successful B2B company, your sales operations (sales ops) crew is likely the unsung hero of your sales process. Business leaders sometimes make the mistake of seeing sales operations (increasingly known as revenue operations) as a cost instead of a potential revenue driver. But companies in the know, like Snowflake and McAfee, […]
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Amber Specialty Pharmacy promotes three

OMAHA, Neb. — Hy-Vee’s Amber Specialty Pharmacy subsidiary has promoted three executives to new posts that focus on continued growth and innovation for the company, which was named 2020 Specialty Pharmacy of the Year by the National Association of Specialty Pharmacy. In the promotions announced on Friday, John Ortner transitions to senior vice president of […]
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Chains now offering Moderna and J&J boosters

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention formally recommended booster shots for many recipients of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson’s vaccines. As a result, up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for additional doses bolstering protection against COVID-19 beginning Friday. This follows FDA authorization of a Pfizer booster dose on Sept. […]
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Next-generation ERP: Getting it done in more ways than one

Learn how modern ERP helps businesses tackle today’s challenges and prepare for the future by supporting remote workers, providing supply chain visibility, and boosting CX. The post Next-generation ERP: Getting it done in more ways than one appeared first on The Future of Customer Engagement and Experience.
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[PODCAST] What to expect from the 2021 holiday shopping season

In this episode of Mintel Little Conversation, host Andrew Davidson is joined by retail experts Diana Smith and Nick Carroll to discuss the 2021 holiday shopping season. From politics, the economy and inflation to supply chain issues and the Delta variant, they analyse the industry, consumer and market changes that have altered or evolved retail […]
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Unionization Movement At Amazon NY Warehouse Gains Momentum

The New York Times reports that more than 1,700 hourly Amazon workers at its Staten Island, New York distribution center have signed commitments authorizing “the Amazon Labor Union to represent me for the purpose of collective bargaining.” According to the Times, “The commitments are the results of six months of organizing at Amazon’s only fulfillment […]
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Why It Is Hard To Get Stacks and Stacks of Wax and Tracks

Supply chain issues, it seems, are hitting everybody.  The New York Times has a piece about the resurgence of vinyl records, pointing out that “in the first six months of this year, 17 million vinyl records were sold in the United States, generating $467 million in retail revenue, nearly double the amount from the same […]
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Mattel says it won’t be bah-humbugged by supply chain disruption

Mattel raised its annual sales forecast after saying it had pulled production forward and contracted more ocean vessels to maintain supplies during the critical holiday season. “We’ve been working through supply chain disruptions, it’s not a normal year. But even with that, we expect to have lots of toys under trees this Christmas holiday,” said […]
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Columbus Consulting International Celebrates 20 Years of Transforming Businesses

COLUMBUS, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Columbus Consulting, one of the retail industry’s leading consulting firms, is celebrating its 20th year in business. The firm has grown to a team of over 200 industry experts serving over 300 clients globally, across all product categories and channels of distribution. “We believe success comes down to treating each client individually,” said […]
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At Burger King Sustainable Means Fun for Kids

  The halo of ‘better-for-you’ continues to be top of mind with Gen Z and Millennial Americans. Young parents are constantly looking for better for my baby, better for my child, food and associated products according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. It’s at the intersection the Gen Z, Millennial […]
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Today at Amazon Accelerate: Amazon Launches New Tools to Empower American Small Businesses to Grow Their Export Sales

New tools identify international sales opportunities for third-party sellers, simplify listing products in Amazon’s stores around the world, enable global inventory management, and allow U.S. sellers who fulfill orders themselves to use Customer Service by Amazon free of charge More than 6 million
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The six biggest retail tech news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the week is nearly done, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Tesco, Gorillas and Walmart. 1. Tesco opens Trigo powered GetGo checkout-free store Tesco has launched its first high street […]
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Telco Retail Trends Show Self-Service Demand Skyrocketing – Here Are 3 Ways To Keep Up

Gone are the days of consumers who prefer to visit retail locations to research, upgrade, or purchase their smartphones. Research indicates that just 25% of consumers go to a CSP’s physical storefront for product research. And a mere 31% of shoppers make an in-person purchase. Telco retail trends data shows that digital channels are skyrocketing […]
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RETHINK Delivery: Fulfillment and Delivery Strategies for the Modern Retailer

Without hesitation, most of us would agree that our expectations from online retailers have changed significantly since the advent of the digital transformation. Retail giants like Amazon and Walmart now offer two-day to same-day shipping and that’s shaped consumer expectations on a broad scale. What’s shocking? Retail has experienced more developments made in the last […]
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Here’s How to Calculate Your Sell-Through Rate (+ 5 Tips to Improve It)

Sell-through rate (STR) is an important measurement of monthly sales against a given target. Measuring your STR can help you track sales, adjust your goals, and keep your supply chain efficient.  Read this article to learn more about sell-through rate. More
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How to Sell to Retailers In the U.K.

British consumers have global tastes – and the COVID-19 crisis appears to have further whetted their appetites for international products. The influential British magazine Retail Week has identified the desire for more adventurous flavours in food and drink as a critical trend for U.K. retail in 2021, enabling consumers unable to travel internationally to taste […]
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Amazon rolls out in-store pickup for products ordered from local retailers

Amazon is rolling out “Local Selling,” a set of services that allow local and regional retailers to offer both in-store pickup and fast delivery to nearby customers. With this new option, sellers can offer in-store pickup for products and services to shoppers in specific ZIP codes. In some instances, customers will be able to purchase […]
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Daily QuickWit (10/21) – Top Retail News of the Day

Kroger launches private targeted marketing platform. Big news coming from 84.51 / KPM. The platform allows clients to use their demand-side platform (DSP) of choice. Data is money, and Kroger has blown open the doors for extending first-party data beyond their walled garden—while maintaining (shopper) privacy and control.  Amazon gives third-party sellers access to more […]
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Kroger Debuts Private Programmatic Advertising Marketplace

Solution enables brands to target relevant shoppers, optimize performance against actual retail sales The Kroger Co.’s retail media business, Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) powered by 84.51°, has rolled out a new private programmatic advertising marketplace. The Kroger Private Marketplace enables agencies and brands to target consumers by applying Kroger audience data to programmatic campaigns on […]
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Daily QuickWit (10/19) – Top Retail News of the Day

Albertsons posts Q2 earnings beat. ID sales +1.5% (2 year stacked: 15.3%); digital sales +5% (2 year stacked: +248%). They announced a strong quarterly dividend of 20% and raised FY2021 outlook.  Gross profit margin decreased 28.6% (fuel, inflation, supply chain costs). Albertsons spoke to their transformation strategy and, specifically, called out modernizing their technical infrastructure […]
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