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The Problem with Retail Promotions: Diminishing Returns of Discounting in a Promo-Saturated Market

ToolsGroup

Retailers rely heavily on promotions, which can account for between 10% and 45% of their total revenues, according to research from Boston Consulting Group. ” Rather than compelling customers to make purchases, the abundance of discounts can overwhelm them, resulting in decision paralysis. ” banners.

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Who Should Be In The Winner’s Circle?

Supply Chain Shaman

On a cold Boston winter day, I slipped into my seat on a back row in a packed conference room at AMR Research. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation. I struggled to manage myself as I settled in elbow-to-elbow with the group to listen to the presentation.

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Cognitive Technologies are Enhancing Customer Service

Enterra Insights

Minkow reports her company’s top ten retailers this year are: Target, Apple Store, Sephora, Home Depot, DSW, Levi Strauss, Nike, Walmart, American Eagle, and Ulta. ” Complicating this challenge is the fact that consumers can easily hop on and off the digital path to purchase. That isn’t always easy. ”[4].

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The Coffee Pot Conversation That Will Not Happen

Supply Chain Shaman

AMR Research was an industry analyst firm in Boston. Gartner purchased the firm in 2010.) My desire was to make the rankings of the Top 25 supply chain report data-driven based on balance sheet results. The methodology to understand supply chain peer group performance and improvement is named the Supply Chains to Admire.

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Food Inflation, Conclusion: Brands and Grocers Try to Win Back Consumer Loyalty

Enterra Insights

In response to high food prices, a survey by Kantar found, “Local and regional brands represented 47% of purchases, while private label sales increased by 0.5 ”[5] Journalists Stephanie Stamm and Jesse Newman report private labels and store brands are making big inroads. percentage points to reach 22.7%.

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Report from Food Marketing Institute Highlights CPG Logistics Challenges

Zipline Logistics

Everything from food and beverage products to home improvement items saw a significant consumption bump as buyers, sidelined by pandemic restrictions, diverted their purchasing habits from experiences to consumer goods. Since the first quarter of 2020, CPG logistics costs have risen by 37% to an average of $1.71 cost per case.

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Causal Artificial Intelligence and Supply Chain Performance

Enterra Insights

With the maturation of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, predictive analytics have grown in importance. The difference between traditional forecasting and predictive analytics is granularity. In contrast, forecasting provides overall aggregate estimates, such as the total number of purchases next quarter.