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Inventory planning and optimization of customer flow are the pillars of modern retail operations. At a time when customer expectations are escalating rapidly and retail operations are growing ...

This spring, American Eagle Outfitters announced a $75 million inventory write-down and withdrew its fiscal guidance for 2025, citing macroeconomic uncertainty and operational challenges. The retail ...

In today’s rapidly evolving business world, the difference between thriving and merely surviving often boils down to effective inventory management. Imagine an eager customer ready to make an online ...

Getting inventories right is hard—but why? In this age of advanced technology, ERP systems, and AI, one would expect companies to leverage these tools as a competitive advantage or, at the very least, ...

As a staff writer for Forbes Advisor, SMB, Kristy helps small business owners find the tools they need to keep their businesses running. She uses the experience of managing her own writing and editing ...

While some companies like to keep things simple by doing everything manually rather than using technology, the reality is that doing things the old-fashioned way sometimes creates more issues than it ...

Gratton Warehouse is an Omaha leader in warehousing and logistics. Gratton Warehouse on using inventory management to make the supply chain easier to navigate. OMAHA ...

In machine shops, the “parts” — i.e., the raw materials, MRO supplies and equipment, works-in-progress, and the finished goods — are vital role in the success of the business. Without effective ...

Gratton Warehouse is an Omaha leader in warehousing and logistics. Gratton Warehouse on using inventory management to make the supply chain easier to navigate. OMAHA ...