Mary Makarchuk

Mary Makarchuk

Retail Optimization Expert

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trends

  • Feb 1, 2023

  • 10 min read

The “dark side” of retail: industry challenges and specifics of inventory management for dark stores

Along with the obvious benefits and prospects of this quick commerce model, there are several significant challenges for dark stores to overcome for businesses to grow and make a profit.

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trends

  • Oct 24, 2022

  • 7 min read

Inventory management specifics for the health and beauty retail industry

To meet growing needs of customers, effective inventory management in the health & beauty industry becomes a significant and complex challenge.

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global retail

  • Oct 1, 2021

  • 10 min read

Optimizing retail stock management in a multi-echelon supply chain

What are the risks associated with expanding the network and how to build stock management in multi-echelon supply chains in retail?

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how to series

  • Jul 27, 2021

  • 9 min read

How to choose an Inventory Management System?

Inventory management system serves as a tool to automate the process of ordering and allows you to quickly analyze the status of inventory in terms of shortages and surplus inventory, provides analytical tools to work with the assortment and turnover.

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webinars

  • Jul 7, 2021

  • 55 min read

Business cases: How do I win the Inventory Management battle?

Many retail companies see Inventory Management as a damaged ship - if you don't pump out the water fast enough, you will sink. It’s a tough feeling to live with.

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global retail

  • Mar 25, 2021

  • 5 min read

How can liquor stores effectively manage their inventory?

Demand for alcohol is growing exponentially, driven by increased incomes and changing cultural practices. That is why liquor stores must maintain large inventory levels.

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trends

  • Mar 5, 2021

  • 6 min read

What is excess inventory and what causes it?

Each business is unique, with its own strategies, KPIs, metrics and inventory management approaches. However, the challenges and problems businesses face when dealing with inventory are often the same and can affect any business of any size.

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global retail

  • Feb 27, 2021

  • 4 min read

How Toy Store boosted revenue with demand forecasting software

Toy retail is a very challenging business. The new generation of younger shoppers is more demanding than ever and when they enter a toy store they demand emotions, fun and joy. If you want to sell toys successfully you require a store where customers love to patronise, somewhere they enjoy spending quality time, a place with beautiful interactive displays full of colourful products.

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trends

  • Feb 24, 2021

  • 7 min read

Inventory Management Optimization Can Boost Low Demand Product (Slow-movers) businesses

Determine the average sale for low demand products using demand analysis. Proper inventory management is the key to success for any enterprise.

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