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Managing the Retail Supply Chain
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Managing the Retail Supply Chain

by James Topps, Glenn Taylor
January 2018
Intermediate to advanced
288 pages
6h 41m
English
Kogan Page
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Technology

Technology with supply chain and merchandising

Advancements in technology have been the biggest driver in innovation for merchandising and supply chain teams. They have enabled the change from simple stock control to complex and dynamic supply chains. The visibility and accessibility of data was the catalyst for the supply chain and merchandising revolution. The data provided the foundation for a function to manage sales, intake, stock and product flow like never before. The amount of data that most retailers have at their disposal now is huge. The problem is getting this data into useable formats to provide insight and aid with decision making. Technology is not just about data; software programmes, ERP systems and the advancement ...

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