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INCREFF Helps You Build Better Cash Flow in Your Business How? Read to know!

As a fashion retail brand, have you ever felt stuck, and unable to plan your next season’s assortment because of...

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How to Minimize Disruptions and Maximize Sales for the Lunar New Year

2025 Lunar New Year is the year of the snake, meant to change lives just like a snake sheds its...

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Inventory Management Checklist for Luxury Brands

Inventory Checklist for Luxury Brands Inventory management has always been a challenge for luxury brands, with the giant disparity in...

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Solving the D2C Puzzle: How Increff’s Partnerships address Business Challenges across the Value Chain

The direct-to-consumer (D2C) market in India is booming, projected to reach $100 billion by 2025. However, scaling a D2C business...

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Retail Trends and Strategies for Black Friday 2024

Black Friday sales skyrocketed in 2023 and in 2024, this largest shopping event of the year is going to see...

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Post-Diwali Strategies: How to Manage Post-Diwali Inventory

Beating the Diwali hangover in the world of retail can be a daunting task, especially the one that comes after...

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Top 5 Articles for Understanding the Key Takeaways of 2023

As we wave goodbye to 2023, let’s reflect on the year’s most-read and insightful articles that have shaped our understanding...

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Retail Planning Software – A Complete Guide

Inventory headaches, supply chain hiccups, promotions that flop, we’ve been there! It’s impossible to perfectly predict consumer demand or always...

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Top Benefits of Automated Replenishment Systems

Managing retail inventory is a juggling act. You’re constantly keeping tabs on stock levels, predicting demand, and racing to refill...

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Merchandising Financial Planning Best Practices for Retailers

Financial planning is a really important activity for retail merchandisers. Proper retail budgeting, forecasting, and keeping expenses in check allow...

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Merchandise Financial Planning: A complete guide for your business

In the complex retail landscape, success hinges on more than just offering quality products; it requires meticulous assortment planning, buying,...

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Implementing a Warehouse Management System – A Guide

Running efficient warehouse operations is vital for meeting rising customer expectations. However, managing various tasks like receiving, putaway, order picking,...

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How Merchandise Financial Planning Saves the Day (and Your Bottom Line)

Is Your Inventory Overflowing and Sales Stalling? There’s a Better Way. Are you one of the 67% of retailers facing a mountain...

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6 Common Inventory Management Mistakes Brands Make and How Increff WMS Can Help

Effective inventory management is the backbone of any successful retail business. It ensures products are available when customers need them,...

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The $1.77 Trillion Inventory Black Hole: How Your Business Can Escape (and Thrive) with Increff

Imagine $1.77 trillion. It’s a staggering figure, roughly equivalent to the GDP of Canada. Surprisingly, this is the estimated annual...

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5 Costly Inventory Mistakes That Are Dragging Your Business Down (and How Increff Can Be Your Lifeline)

Managing inventory is not just about numbers; it’s about finding the right balance between having enough products to meet demand...

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Markdown Madness? No More! Here’s how Increff can help

Selling products below their intended cost, sometimes at a loss, to boost sales and managing a high volume of customers...

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Boost Efficiency, Reduce Costs: The ROI of Increff’s Warehouse Management

Operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving in retail. For businesses relying heavily on...

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Riding the E-commerce Wave: Prepping for Peak Season Sales

The holiday season is the busiest time of the year for e-commerce brands. With the rise of online shopping, it’s...

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A more fulfilling season with retail’s dynamic trio: BOPIS, BOSS and BORIS

The festive sales season always brings a whirlwind of activity, and in the midst of this hustle and bustle, convenience...

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Mastering Demand Forecasting: A Comprehensive 7-Step Roadmap to Maximize Sales

Amazon, the massive online retailer, rakes in significant profits in North America because numerous local stores struggle to accurately predict...

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Top 5 Merchandising Solutions: Global Leaders in Enabling Accurate and Seamless Inventory Optimization

Have you ever considered the intricacies of managing a fashion brand across both retail and online realms? Juggling numerous stores...

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5 Top Expert Tips to Unlock Inventory Efficiency Like a Pro

In the ever-evolving landscape of online commerce, businesses face razor-thin profit margins, fierce competition, and the critical significance of each...

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5 B2B Order Management Essential Capabilities You Can’t Ignore

Gone are the days when B2B customers were content with a lackluster experience. The tide has turned, and B2B buyers...

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How to Increase Retail Sales During Peak Season: 3 Ways a Retail Tech Partner Can Help

The peak season sales is a make-or-break time for every retailer, offering a significant opportunity to boost revenue and increase...

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How to transform your Fashion Merchandising Strategy for maximum Customer Satisfaction?

Keeping up with changes in customer behavior is vital for retailers seeking to thrive in a competitive market. A pivotal...

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What are the new-age eyewear merchandising challenges and how to overcome them

Just as a pair of glasses can help you see more clearly, the proper lens on the merchandising landscape can...

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Erasing Merchandising Errors: The Power of Data-Driven Decisions

In the world of retail, a single merchandising decision can influence the trajectory of a season, the success of a...

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Timeless best merchandising practices for the fashion-forward

Good merchandising is like a classic wardrobe staple: always in fashion. Picture this: You walk into a store and immediately...

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6 smart strategies for fashion brands to increase sales

Sales are the lifeblood of a business. However, with the ever-increasing competition and changing consumer behavior, it can be challenging...

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Technology at The Heart of Fashion Retail – Embracing Sustainability

Have you ever wondered about the environmental impacts of building your wardrobe? Yes, apart from your daily commutes and lifestyle...

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Maximize Footwear Sale; Plan, Allocate, & Replenish Accurately

India is the second largest footwear manufacturer, accounting for about 13% of footwear production globally. Due to its high population,...

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Challenges in Kidswear Merchandising – Solve with Increff Merchandising Software

One of the fastest-growing retail categories in the last few years is Children and Baby Apparel. According to Fortune Business...

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Manage inventory transfers efficiently for your growing business

What is (Inter-Store Transfer) IST? The inter-store transfer also referred to as Inter Branch Transfer, is part of the retail...

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Implement Regional Utilization to minimize logistics expense

As same-day deliveries become a norm, faster order fulfillment is now directly related to retaining customers or losing them. Hence...

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Unlock the power of analytics to win more online sales opportunities

As retail e-commerce sales worldwide are expected to grow by 56 percent over the next years, reaching about 8.1 trillion...

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Planning a sustainable future with Increff Merchandising Solution

Apparel companies, be they haute couture or mass-production chains, are at all times burdened with an inventory glut. This glut...

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Are your Business Decisions Hurting your Bottomline? It’s Time to Rethink.

Offering excessive discounts during the sales season can be quite tempting to clear ageing inventory, however, discounts not only slash...

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Recover from post-pandemic data & sales loss with smart merchandising

The Economist, in 2017, referred to data as “new oil”, the one ingredient every business needs to drive the world...

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4 Myths on Store Sales Maximization

As the marketplace becomes increasingly competitive by the day, store managers are dealing with a tremendous amount of pressure to...

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5 Ways to Control Inventory in the World of Lean Retailing

The fast-changing retail industry is increasingly adopting a customer-centric approach. Customers have a wider array of options and are no...

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Inter-store transfers; An inventory optimization solution

You have probably heard about the concept of inventory optimization, but do you know how to make the most of...

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5 Extremely Useful Techniques to Boost Store Sales

While online shopping rises in trajectory, stores have continued to remain highly relevant. In the US, over 85% of retail...

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Seasonal Inventory Management: New-Season Allocation & Mid-Season Replenishment

In today’s retail environment of fast fashion, retailers have to replenish their inventory constantly. One of the main challenges faced...

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Retail assortment planning; Creating a winning product mix & depth in stores

Creating a winning product mix and depth in stores is one of the biggest challenges for the modern retailer. The...

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How Distributed Warehousing Benefits e-Commerce

According to a survey, around 33% of customers have higher expectations for fast shipping, 40% for free shipping, and 42%...

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The Art of Merchandise Planning for Omnichannel Retail

While brands are increasingly taking to the digital space, physical stores continue to play an important role. Two ways in...

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Allocation and Replenishment for Omnichannel Retail

As omnichannel retail becomes a steady trend, conventional allocation and forecasting can cost millions and appear to be rather tedious....

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Building Digital Supply Chains with Integrated Demand Planning

As the global economy becomes interconnected and complex, companies find it challenging to meet customer expectations. They must make supply...

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What is a High Low Pricing Strategy in Retail? Find the ideal price for your product.

A high-low pricing strategy is one that runs a substantial gap between the regular or listed price of any product...

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Maximize profits with Retail Price Optimization

What is Retail Price Optimization? Customers are comparing prices all the time and across channels –  online and offline. They...

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How Demand-Based Inventory Distribution Helps Future-Proof Your E-Commerce Business

As competition intensifies across the e-commerce space, brands must offer faster deliveries and efficient order fulfillment to stay competitive. Being...

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The Cost of Human Error in Merchandise Planning: MS Excel vs New Age Merchandising Planning Software

Every business begins with a plan which, if not executed properly, impacts growth and expansion. Inventory management is a critical...

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How retail stores can plan their merchandise accurately during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday Sale

Merchandise planning is an intensive process that gets more complicated around the holiday and discount season. Black Friday discount, which...

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Reduce logistics costs and improve delivery time with Increff Regional Utilization

The phenomenal rise of e-commerce is hardly unprecedented. Over the last few years, the growing internet penetration, affordable data prices,...

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Assortment Planning For Profitable Retailing

There are hundreds of people who walk into your store every day.  This provides an opportunity to convert them into...

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Intelligent Inventory Management of Apparel, Seasonal, & Short Life Cycle Products

Increff named as a Representative Vendor in the 2021 Gartner Market Guide for Retail Assortment Management Applications (RAMA): Short Life...

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How Dynamic Pricing Strategy Can Help Retailers

As consumers started shopping online and omnichannel, price is playing an important role. The Internet gives consumers the ability to...

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Inter-store transfers – Reshuffle inventory for optimum sales

As an established retailer, you require a wide range of styles in multiple sizes to meet customer demand. The need...

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Tough Challenges need creative solutions. Merchandise planning made easy now!

Assortment or option planning is a holistic process that blends fashion with finance. It helps merchandisers and retailers create a...

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Do you know what Zara and H&M do to be on the best-in-class Supply Chain list?

An efficient Supply chain streamlines everything from sourcing raw material to delivery of the final product, adjusting and adapting to...

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Increff Launches Regional Utilization Module

The shopping season is ON, are you closer to your customer? As fashion brands & retailers prepare their stock for...

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