Returns are a critical issue in online fashion retailing, and James Harper, head of returns at Shop Direct, will provide an overview of the specific challenges when he speaks at the Omni-Channel Conference in September
Browsing: Planning and forecasting
Can you imagine a utopia when returns are not just a black hole for inventory and resources, but a bona fide revenue stream, adding value for customers and even cost reductions? Ian Towell, head of general merchandise returns at Tesco can…
The challenge for many retailers is how to move from traditional business models to become truly omni-channel?
Omni-channel is about delivering a digital transformation of the business with the aim of achieving a seamless customer experience across all channels
Drop shipping sounds like the perfect online retail strategy, it should be good for cash flow and there is no inventory to hold. So how does it fit into the omni-channel mix?
Argos is undergoing a change to become a best in class digital retailer – this has a huge and complex impact on imports and distribution
The amount of information available to forecasters is increasing at a relentless pace. More data from more sources can be harvested to … well … perhaps cause more confusion than ever before
Successful business decisions rely on good planning and accurate information. The problem is the more distant the planning horizon the more ‘unknowns’ enter the equation. But are there ways of mitigating the risks associated with those unknowns? Nick Alle
Is your guess as good as your competitor’s? Supply chain planning relies on the accuracy of the forecasting process. Malory Davies asks what it takes to improve the process
Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat – but will they be delivered on time? Or shall we see retailers taking matters into their own hands?
