4 Tips for Effective Inventory Management

| Steve Warren

Inventory management is a pain point that plagues many retailers. Without an effective strategy, companies can make critical mistakes: tie up capital in excess inventory, create picking errors in the warehouse and even miss sales opportunities due to out-of-stock products. Here are four tips to help retailers develop an inventory plan that works.

12 Qualities of a Great Inventory Planner

| Paul Angelos

Inventory Planning Sometimes Seems Like a No-Win Proposition. Too much or not enough, each scenario has a serious impact on a business’ reputation and efficiency. Here are several qualities of a successful inventory planner.

5 Ways to Use Consumer Behavioral Insights

| Katie Hrdy

Most retailers would agree that consumers are the foundation of their overall strategy. If that’s the case, then understanding online behavior is critical for any ecommerce site. If you’re not currently using behavioral data or unsure if you’re using it to its full potential, use this list to get you started.

5 Ways Online Retailers Can Empower Frontline Customer Service Reps

| Chris Vodola

Every customer touchpoint gives you, the retailer, the opportunity to deliver a “wow” experience — one that keeps the customer coming back and telling their friends about the experience. Get back to basics with these five tactics for empowering your customer service employees while simultaneously ensuring your customers feel taken care of when they reach out for help.

The Contact Center of the Future

| Erin Lynch

Smartphones, tablets, and social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter not only have transformed the way consumers shop but they have also changed the face of the contact center. It’s no longer a world of customer representatives but now a world of universal agents.