Archive for August, 2010

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

comments on Lisa Lockwood’s “Frugal shoppers are here to stay”

A very good assessment of the consumer’s frugal mindset

No Comments » - Posted in The Recession,inspiration, strategy, and metrics by Evan Wise

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Funny retail video

Thanks to our affiliates Dan Jablons and David Leib for this excellent and humorous video on planning. 

No Comments » - Posted in Inventory Planning by Evan Wise

Thursday, August 5th, 2010

INCREASE TURNOVER THROUGH BETTER FORECASTING

By Evan Wise and James Hallman The most successful retailers focus on the fundamentals and not the excuses that surround us. If you can’t control it then it is likely an excuse. One very controllable and important aspect of your business is the turn rate of your merchandise. In fact, the best indicator of retail [...]

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