Tag Archives: merchandising

Smart Merchandiser Video: E-Commerce Software

Efficient and productive assortment planning and merchandise management are complex activities for all retailers — large and small, online and offline, etc. Fortunately, more and more easy-to-use, moderately priced merchandising software applications are now available. One firm in this area … Continue reading

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Amazon and Its “Minions”

The ever-aggressive Amazon recently entered into its first promotional movie tie-in with Minions, an animated film opening in mid-July 2015. As reported by Sarah Perez for Tech Crunch:  “Forget billboards or magazine ads. If an advertiser wants to put its brand … Continue reading

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The Value of Analytics to Retailers

In today’s competitive — and often slow-growth — environment, in-depth retail analytics are more important than ever. Here is a very informative infographic on retail analytics from India’s Ankur Khandelwal, a Data Analyst at Robosoft Technologies.    

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