“We need robust demand planning” is a phrase I hear from almost every client. Demand planning accurately forecasts customer purchases, essential to any business that buys/builds goods. At a basic level, the definition of demand planning and its crucialness to business are self-explanatory. However, successfully implementing demand planning responsive to
Launching an eCommerce program requires an investment in human and financial resources, but the return promises to more than recoup that outlay. More importantly, ignoring an online sales channel could soon come at a steep cost: A downturn in revenue as more buyers take their business to competitors with an
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Shaping the Customer Experience with Consumer Study Data Step into the shoes of today’s furniture shopper and discover what truly shapes their in-store experience.
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