inventory management

J.Jill Customer Strategy Welcomes Everybody and Delivers Profits
J.Jill Customer Strategy Welcomes Everybody and Delivers Profits
March 15, 2023  |  Retail

Largely crediting its “Welcome Everybody” initiative, U.S. women’s fashion retailer J.Jill on Tuesday (March 14) announced its net sales in the fourth quarter gained 1.7%...

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Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
Carter’s ‘Very Conservative’ on Inventory as Inflation Slams Families
February 24, 2023  |  Retail

Sellers of children’s clothing are reducing their inventories as parents grow cautious in their spending. Young children’s apparel marketer Carter’s said in a Friday (Feb....

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Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory
Hanes, Champion Brands Slump as Retailers Don’t Replenish Inventory
February 02, 2023  |  Retail

HanesBrands says retailers’ decisions to reduce inventories has led to a slump in sales. The apparel maker reported quarterly earnings Thursday (Feb. 2) showing that...

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Attabotics CFO on Scaling the Business While Preserving Cash
Attabotics CFO on Scaling the Business While Preserving Cash
January 30, 2023  |  CFO

In challenging macro environments, process improvements that power strategic capital allocation are becoming increasingly important. Richard Cheung, CFO at the world’s first 3D robotics supply...

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Google AI Fixes Grocery Store Inventory With Kroger Partnership
Google AI Fixes Grocery Store Inventory With Kroger Partnership
January 20, 2023  |  Retail

As grocers look to secure consumers’ loyalty with the best-stocked shelves, Google is getting involved. On Friday (Jan. 20), Google Cloud and Deloitte announced they...

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Google Cloud Launches AI-Powered Tools for Inventory-Checking and Shopping
Google Cloud Launches AI-Powered Tools for Inventory-Checking and Shopping
January 13, 2023  |  Retail

Google Cloud has launched new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that perform necessary everyday tasks for retailers. These solutions help merchants check inventory, facilitate product discovery,...

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Retailers Won’t Scrimp on Critical Investments in Payments Systems
Retailers Won’t Scrimp on Critical Investments in Payments Systems
January 05, 2023  |  Retail

Retailers learned hard lessons about modernizing payment processes during the pandemic, and more are now taking steps to upgrade systems to improve in specific areas....

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Will 2023 See More Flash Sales and FOMO Scarcity Strategies?
Will 2023 See More Flash Sales and FOMO Scarcity Strategies?
January 03, 2023  |  Retail

Flash sales and scarcity are in play as brands seek to optimize inventory and profits. Early signs are already there, such as the Tiffany &...

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Grocery Shoppers Flocked to Web for Product Shortage Solutions
Grocery Shoppers Flocked to Web for Product Shortage Solutions
December 29, 2022  |  Retail

New data from Google shows grocery shoppers were acutely impacted by product shortages this year. According to the 2022 edition of the technology company’s “Year...

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