O+F Advisor July 17, 2013

| Chris Intili

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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.

4 Ways to Prep for Your Peak Season

| Jonathan Kusnitz

Peak season is about execution. Never is it more critical for your operations to deliver products quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively than when business is booming. Whether your peak season is related to Santa, summer, or back-to-school, here are …

Hayne to Succeed Senk as Urban Outfitters’ CEO

| MCM staff

Glen Senk resigned as CEO of Urban Outfitters on Monday, and has been succeeded by president and chairman Richard Hayne. Senk, who also resigned from the Board of Directors, will remain with Urban Outfitters to assist management with the transition, the company said in a release.

Get moving on DC Automation

| Curt Barry

Most small- to medium-size warehouse operations tend to rely heavily on manual processes and labor. Automation could be saving them time and money