inventory management

Factory Order Data Underscores Need for Robust Inventory Management — and Financing
Factory Order Data Underscores Need for Robust Inventory Management — and Financing
September 05, 2023  |  Economy

The U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday (Sept. 5) that orders for U.S. manufactured goods were down in July, by 2.1%, a reversal from four straight...

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PYMNTS Intelligence: Retailers Must Upgrade Back-End Systems to Harness AI Power and Potential
PYMNTS Intelligence: Retailers Must Upgrade Back-End Systems to Harness AI Power and Potential
August 28, 2023  |  Retail

With the rise of eCommerce and the need for convenience and flexibility, retailers have turned to artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the customer experience, with...

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Carvana’s Inventory Down 50% YOY as It Aligns With Sales Volumes
Carvana’s Inventory Down 50% YOY as It Aligns With Sales Volumes
July 19, 2023  |  Earnings

Used car retailer Carvana is putting some miles between itself and the post-pandemic cratering of used car sales with what it sees as smoother pricing...

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Nike Renewing Relationships With Retailers in Shift From D2C Focus
Nike Renewing Relationships With Retailers in Shift From D2C Focus
June 09, 2023  |  Retail

Nike products will again be available at Designer Shoe Warehouse. The brand had stopped selling its products to the retailer as it focused on its...

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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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