How to Accurately Forecast Holiday Inventory

| Rodney R. Daugherty

By this time of year, promotional goods orders are already in process, particularly for those that are sourced overseas. But what about the many SKUs that can be sourced domestically, or even locally? For these shorter lead-time SKUs, there

5 Tips for Dealing with Post-holiday Returns

| MCM staff

Most retailers see an uptake in RTV the week after Christmas through mid-February. While there may not be time to make major changes to your operation before the inbound starts to arrive, there is time to implement the following practices so that your distribution center greets returns and exchanges with increased efficiency and exceptional customer service. Here are five tips for dealing with your post-holiday returns.

Backup Plans: How to set up a disaster-recovery plan

| Curt Barry

We know the Northeast is in the path of Sandy, and it may be the Storm of the Century. But do we think enough about the storm’s implications when it comes to our businesses and how prepared we are? Here’s what should be in a business continuity/disaster recovery plan, how to know if the plan will work, and what you need to do to keep it current.