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Dylan’s Candy: Using Data Well

As noted at its Web site,  “In 2001, Dylan Lauren [yes, the daughter of Ralph] pioneered creating the world’s largest confectionery emporium and lifestyle brand, Dylan’s Candy Bar. By merging the worlds of art, fashion, and pop culture with candy, … Continue reading

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Is This the Wave of the Future for Inventory Management?

As we know, managing inventory properly can possibly make or break a retailer’s sales and profit goals. So, retailers should be as efficient and accurate as possible in their inventory management efforts.  Nonetheless, many retailers rely on physical inventory counts … Continue reading

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Making Service Bookings More Efficient

One challenge for service retailers is smoothing out their customer traffic so as to maximize the efficient use of the firms’ available time. Now, this can be done through online software applications. One such application is from WooCommerce: “What’s the … Continue reading

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