Markdown By Item By Store

Applications Giants Bolster Their Pricing Management Capabilities

by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic ... A business intelligence (BI) giant now has price, promotion and markdown optimization suite ... and targeted price elasticity models at the item and store level ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/05/news_analysis/NA_ER_XOT_05_03_06_1.asp - 24k - 2006-05-03 Summary: Previously price management was an overlooked area by vendors because they lacked the native capabilities to meet this need. However, through partnerships and acquisitions, they are creating viable products, which are enabling enterprises to see greater return.

The Art, Science & Software Behind (Optimal) Retail Pricing ...

... Tailoring markdown plans by store/location, factoring in the ... Retailers use markdown optimization software to eliminate excess ... date after which an item will no ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../11/20/the-art-science-software-behind-optimal-retail-pricing-–-part-3/ - 54k - 2009-11-20

The Art, Science, and Software behind (Optimal) Retail Pricing ...

... merchandise assortment and space planning; regular price, promotion, and markdown optimization; ... Every item in a store has a unique “price elasticity,” or ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../16/the-art-science-and-software-behind-optimal-retail-pricing-part-1/ - 58k - 2009-10-16

Point of Sale: To Stand Alone or Not?

by Caroline Lam ... Reports and inquiries also allow store managers to ... to add vendor discounts at an item level. ... other hand, offers multipricing capabilities, markdown and markup ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/CRM/2006/04/research_notes/TU_CR_CL_04_10_06_1.asp - 18k - 2006-04-10 Summary: When selecting a point of sale (POS) solution, users have a choice between stand-alone solutions and integrated solutions. They should first evaluate core and non-core components of POS systems, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of best-of-breed and integrated approaches.

Retail Application/Retail Applications Selection

... day closing Manually assigns ratings Manually modifies transactions interfaced through the POS system Markdown Markdown by item by store Markdowns Markdowns ... http://retail.technologyevaluation.com/point-of-sale/ - 101k - 2009-03-09

Pricing Management in a Down Economy -- Part 2 » The TEC Blog

... So, What’s in Store for Pricing Management ... will impact revenues, margins and item-level movement; ... RAPS Markdown Optimization offers retailers a tool for ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2008/09/08/pricing-management-in-a-down-economy-part-2/ - 47k - 2008-09-08

Retail Application/Retail Applications Selection

... and Updating Processes coupon reductions as markdown Processes employee ... transactions within any register in the store Returned item’s description ... http://retail.technologyevaluation.com/merchandising/ - 68k - 2009-03-09

The Fashion and Apparel Retailers' Conundrum

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... lose"), either because of the item's hot demand ... or because of a conscious store policy of ... forecasting, inventory optimization, or markdown calculations, and Web ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/06/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_06_29_06_1.asp - 22k - 2006-06-29 Summary: Retail remains a very tactile industry, focused on the hand, drape, and durability of fabrics and trim—besides which, designs are still being sketched on paper and pinned on size models or mannequins.

Zooming into the Clothing Retailer Conundrum

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... either because of the item's “hot” demand ... or because of a deliberate store policy of ... for forecasting, inventory optimization, or markdown calculations, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2007/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_20_07_1.asp - 29k - 2007-08-20 Summary: If retailers in the vertical market of fashion apparel do not constantly refresh their presentation and assortment for consumers, they run the risk of being overtaken by their competition, regardless of how competitively they source and deliver.

“Act Vertical” vs. “Go Extinct” Retailers – Part 3 » ...

... of many products, whereby the same item might have ... can increase inventory levels at the store, in the ... marked down, and lower margins from markdown sale items ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/blog/2009/05/12/“act-vertical”-vs-“go-extinct”-retailers-–-part-3/ - 56k - 2009-05-12