Machine Learning is the intelligent way to grow margin Profits and gross margins are under pressure for fashion retailers. But could Artificial Intelligence hold the key to optimising markdowns and unlocking value in the supply chain? By Dr Manuel Davy, founder and CEO of Vekia. Fashion …
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Iconic footwear enjoys supply chain efficiency with 3PL switch
Underground, whose range of men’s and women’s footwear enjoys a cult following worldwide, has outsourced the task of managing its online and high street retail supply chains to Walker Logistics. Before partnering with Berkshire-based Walker, Underground had employed the services of two individual …
Store Friendly Sequencing for high street performance
Retailers are facing a tidal wave of costs associated with running high street stores. However, the challenge is, bricks & mortar are a vital part of the Omni-channel mix. Could the distribution centre become the engine of productivity for retailers looking for high street performance? By Matt …
Picking storage for an omnichannel world
Edward Hutchison, managing director of Bito Storage Systems, explains how order picking and storage systems are the core of a successful omnichannel retail fulfilment strategy Omnichannel retail is imposing a radical shift in logistics practices. When you drill right down to the core of the …
Let technology tame your Black Friday beast
Seasonal or event-related retail ‘spikes’ such as Black Friday are becoming ever more extreme, and can seriously affect even supply chains that are not directly involved. To help companies deal with fearsome spikes in demand that may also occur throughout the year, Access Group has published a new …
