When you think about optimizing your shipping operations, the freight you receive from manufacturers and vendors might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, you have more control over your inbound shipping than you may realize, and when you have the right understanding, it can be easy
When it comes to supply chain management and organizing the flow of goods – including purchasing, inventory, transportation, warehousing, forecasting, and delivery – there are many moving parts and plenty of room for error. In fact, mistakes in supply chain management can have a significant impact on a business’s bottom
Demand planning and forecasting has always been tricky. But now, with evolving consumer demands, a new generation of competitors, and global macroeconomic pressures, it’s even more difficult. With disruptive events like the pandemic, shifts in consumer demand, behavior, and preferences, and inaccurate data are plaguing our ability to forecast demand,
For a successful furniture retail business, inventory management is crucial. It is a delicate balance between having enough inventory to meet customer demand and not having so much that it ties up capital and leads to unnecessary markdowns. This blog post shares insights and strategies to effectively manage your inventory
Inventory management is at the top of every retailer’s mind. It is the foundation of your business and a dynamically moving target, especially in today’s world. Yet, inventory control can become your competitive advantage when your business has inventory fundamentals in place. Tracking inventory across your supply chain and providing
The Direct-To-Consumer (DTC) market has grown 75% over the last two years, surpassing $200B. DTC provides excellent flexibility to offer more affordable and effective choices with improved profit margins and reduced costs. In this article, we will review the growth of Direct-to-Consumer product options and how they will increase profitability
After struggling to achieve its vision of placing the customer at the heart of its operations with its current delivery management solution, the Dufresne Spencer Group (DSG) switched to Package.ai. Its customer satisfaction interactions have transformed, resulting in impressive operational efficiencies and cost savings. Just three months after Ashley Furniture
Kyle Eastick, Director of Channel Sales for FreightClub, offers you some simple product packaging tips that will help minimize damaged and returned items and create a better customer experience.
Submitted by Taylor Ganz, Profitability Consulting Group When John Egger founded our company, he christened it “Profitability Consulting Group“ (PCG) for a reason. While we believe and preach sustainable sales growth, growth without profit and positive cash flow can be disastrous for your profit margins. And this was what we
As a marketer and ad manager focused on hooking that shiny new customer, I didn’t consider my existing customers. I was so enthralled with developing effective creative collateral, making clever ad buys, and planning the calendar out so it would coincide with the merchandise I was bringing that I lost
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HFA’s newest Solution Partner, Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery, has spent decades perfecting the art of moving furniture. What started as
Smarter Media Strategies for Furniture Retailers In today’s crowded advertising landscape, every dollar counts—and standing out has never been harder. Are your media channels truly
Winning in the Age of AI for Retail SEO Retail SEO is evolving fast. With AI-driven search and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) reshaping how consumers
In today’s crowded advertising landscape, every dollar counts—and standing out has never been harder. Are your media channels truly delivering
Retail SEO is evolving fast. With AI-driven search and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) reshaping how consumers discover products, retailers must
