The New Science of Retailing How Analytics Are Transforming the Supply Chain and Improving Performance
Retailers today are drowning in data but lacking in insight: They have huge volumes of information at their disposal. But they're unsure of how to sort through it and use it to make smart decisions. The result? They're struggling with profit-sapping supply chain problems including stock-ou...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston, Mass
Harvard Business Press
2010
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Add Tag | Summary: | Retailers today are drowning in data but lacking in insight: They have huge volumes of information at their disposal. But they're unsure of how to sort through it and use it to make smart decisions. The result? They're struggling with profit-sapping supply chain problems including stock-outs, overstock, and discounting. It doesn't have to be that way. In The New Science of Retailing, supply chain experts Marshall Fisher and Ananth Raman explain how to use analytics to better manage your inventory for faster turns, fewer discounted offerings, and fatter profit margins. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 252 pages illustrations 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 9781422110577 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Supply chain management in the retail industry