Author: David Potts

Challenge Tuesday: How to Account for Returns in Your Inventory Planning

Product returns are inevitable for retailers no matter what channel they sell on. Retailers can reduce the likelihood products will be returned by listening to their customers and providing more accurate descriptions, in depth product details, multiple images, and size charts, however, once return season rolls around every retailer has probably experienced the strain returns […]

Retail by the numbers

Industry Insight

Technology has changed how people shop. Now, consumers can use their computers or smartphones to research products, compare prices and finalize purchases. The shopping experiences has become even more integrated, with consumers shopping through mobile phones, tablets and computers.

Challenge Tuesday: Mom-and-Pop Shops

Industry Insight

Mom-and-Pop shops across the country are starting to see the real value in expanding their business online. Having an online presence opens up the opportunity for these retailers to hedge the risk of selling solely to the local market. Some marketplaces like Etsy are making it easy for these shop owners to sell their unique, […]