Retailers

“Act Vertical” vs. “Go Extinct” Retailers – Part 3 » ...

... The analysis then moved onto the generally embattled retail sector, where a select group of innovative retailers has found a “happy medium” approach to ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/05/12/“act-vertical”-vs-“go-extinct”-retailers-–-part-3/ - 56k - 2009-05-12

“Act Vertical” vs. “Go Extinct” Retailers – Part 1 » ...

... As a peek preview of what will come later in this blog series, retailers that have embraced a modified vertical business model are racing ahead of competitors ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/03/30/“act-vertical”-vs-“go-extinct”-retailers-–-part-1/ - 66k - 2009-03-30

“Act Vertical” vs. “Go Extinct” Retailers – Part 2 » ...

... The analysis then moved onto the generally embattled retail sector, where a select group of innovative retailers has found a “happy medium” approach to ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/04/09/“act-vertical”-vs-“go-extinct”-retailers-–-part-2/ - 72k - 2009-04-09

Space: The Final Frontier How Retailers Make Shelf Space ...

by Bill McBeath ... What are the dynamics driving this "battlefront" between retailers and their suppliers in the struggle for projects, profits, customers, and market share? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/03/research_notes/TN_SC_XBM_03_18_05_1.asp - 14k - 2005-03-18 Summary: In both retail and consumer goods sectors, the gap between winners and losers widens every day. What is it about the winners that make them more and more successful, extending their lead every quarter?

Taking a Lesson from Big-box Retailers: The World's Distribution ...

... This blog post will examine how retailers have adopted a business model that presents unique challenges in terms of the development of distribution and ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/10/24/big-box-retailing-distribution-solutions/ - 47k - 2008-10-24

Retailers, Consumers, and the Recession: Weathering the Storm

by Sherry Fox ... Retailers, Consumers, and the Recession: Weathering the Storm Sherry Fox - July 22, 2009. The State of the Retail Industry. To the ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/retail/2009/07/research_notes/RN_RT_SF_07_22_09_1.asp - 22k - 2009-07-22 Summary: The latest economic crisis has retailers of all sizes closing their doors. On the flip side, consumers are tightening their pocketbooks due to layoffs and lack of brand trust. So, how are retailers and consumers weathering the storm?

Drop-Shipping—Internet Retailers' 'Little Helper'?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... merchants who entirely rely on drop-shipping are not putting much capital at risk, they can expect lesser profit margins, since many retailers thereby have to ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_21_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-08-21 Summary: Relying on drop-shipping (sometimes called 'virtual inventory') is neither as easy nor as profitable as it may appear to be. Nothing has hurt the adoption of multichannel shopping more than orders which are delayed—or even cancelled—because of stock-outs.

The Fashion and Apparel Retailers' Conundrum

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... The Fashion and Apparel Retailers' Conundrum PJ Jakovljevic - June 29, 2006. ... Zooming into the Fashion and Apparel Retailers' Conundrum. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_29_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-06-29 Summary: Retail remains a very tactile industry, focused on the hand, drape, and durability of fabrics and trim—besides which, designs are still being sketched on paper and pinned on size models or mannequins.

Pricing Management in a Down Economy -- Part 2 » The TEC Blog

... fact, it will probably be helpful. What about Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Retailers? Revionics, Inc. is an upbeat provider of ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/09/08/pricing-management-in-a-down-economy-part-2/ - 47k - 2008-09-08

Linking Planning and Execution Systems for Retailers’ Nirvana ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Particularly important for retailers is warehouse management and fulfillment, which starts with traditional warehouse functions (such as receiving, put-away or ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/04/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_04_11_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-04-11 Summary: Linking an APS to an ERP system, although simple in principle and worth the trouble, is nonetheless a major integration project.