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SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

According the National Retail Federation (NRF), Halloween this year will see record-breaking shopping numbers. The NRF is forecasting the whole shebang will cost approximately $9.1 The NRF is forecasting the whole shebang will cost approximately $9.1 billion, up 8.3 percent from last year’s previous record of $8.4

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The Finance Weekly

MAY 14, 2024

These SKUs usually combine letters and numbers to convey crucial product details swiftly. Optimize Inventory Receipt and Forecasting Forecasting is all about figuring out how much stuff you need in stock to meet future demand. Supplier delivery times are also a big deal in forecasting.

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JANUARY 10, 2020

Coffee retailers are tapping into digital technology that helps them grow their reach beyond their stores, especially in China, where competition has been brewing between Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee and Starbucks. The company said it believes the store count makes it China’s biggest coffee chain by “number of stores” in the country.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Deutsche’s move to decrease its number of locations comes after news that Commerzbank would not open 200 offices again that were closed amid COVID-19. PNC Bank plans to reduce the count of its branch offices through next year, Fox Business reported. The bank indicated the decision would save a forecast $4.3 In the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 25, 2020

percent said they planned to spend more. Seven percent said they planned to avoid holiday shopping altogether. ICSC’s research reveals a swell of interest in omnichannel formats, a sign that retailers capable of meeting demand both online and in-person will be best positioned for success in this unprecedented holiday season.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Basket sizes were also reported as gaining in size, though currency headwinds took their toll in light of recent overseas investments by the retail giant, meaning revenue came in south of analyst estimates. “We We have momentum in the business as we execute our plan and benefit from a favorable economic environment in the U.S.,”

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JULY 6, 2020

The death knell for malls tolled loudly in the media during the Fourth of July weekend as retailers continue to assess their long-term prognosis from the pandemic damage. But the focus of developing the mall has fallen to housing as anchor tenants, not retail. Stores will still take up 90,000 square feet of Avalon.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2020

The new combined bank will be the fifth-largest retail bank in the country. US Economic Forecasts Grim Amid Escalating COVID-19. continues to post an alarming increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases without word of any additional government stimulus. DoorDash IPO Filing Shows Expansion Plans Beyond Food.

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The 1% levy on buybacks , which takes effect in January, could cost companies billions of dollars, but a number of executives say they expect to continue repurchasing company stock. home improvement retailer. a sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer. billion remaining under its repurchase plan. internet retailer.

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MAY 19, 2020

The results reversed a trend from last quarter, where the chain was one of many physical retailers facing a tepid holiday season that missed analyst expectations for sales, comparable-sales growth and earnings across the board. But things have reversed dramatically for the retailer amid the COVID-19 pandemic. percent to $134.6

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JANUARY 9, 2020

As part of its yearly review process, Macy’s plans to shutter one Bloomingdale’s store and 28 of its namesake department stores. The retailer operates approximately 680 department stores as well as 190 specialty shops, CNBC reported. The retailer has been working to bolster its product offerings and to revamp its store designs.

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2019

The global retail automation market is expected to exceed more than $19.5 The latest Automated Retail Tracker looks at how automation fits into different retail categories and industries and explores whether automation means replacing the human touch. billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 11 percent between 2019 and 2024.

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MAY 11, 2020

Retailers are opening their doors again during the pandemic to customers who have appointments. At Equinox, club members won’t have the ability to go for a workout at any time as part of the fitness chain’s reopening plan, per Fox Business. But a number of customers reportedly didn’t adhere to the new procedure when the store reopened.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Brick-and-mortar retailers are testing convenience store designs that let consumers skip the checkout line and pay for their purchases with their mobile phones. 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto said in an announcement , “Retail technology is evolving at a rapid pace, and customer expectations are driving the evolution.

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Jedox Finance

JANUARY 19, 2023

Find out how to tap into the power of a great plan in an interview with Kevin Alansky, Jedox Chief Marketing Officer. Read the conversation below to learn what leaders and teams in every organization should know about optimizing their planning and performance management processes to reach Superplännen – an elevated state of planning.

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Jedox Finance

MARCH 7, 2023

Take a look at how real teams and organizations around the globe have experienced an elevated state of planning and achieved the adaptability, integration, and simplicity they need to shape the future. Retailer accelerates budgeting and reporting 2. Chemical manufacturer plans for any scenario Integrating cross-organizational data 3.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 17, 2016

Mobile is one of the fastest-growing retail sectors at the moment and still projects to grow for years to come, but the technology is still not where most retailers want it. population, but that number is expected to grow to 72.2 percent of all retail sales for the year. But that number is expected to double to 5.4

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Jedox Finance

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

This placed an acute spotlight on planning agility. Many pre-crisis business assumptions and planning models became outmoded overnight. The room for poor assumptions and missed forecasts shrank. For some industries like retail and travel, there was virtually no room at all. Build for broad and deep data integration.

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Planful

MAY 11, 2017

Let’s start with the continuous planning process definition. Industry analyst Rob Kugel Rob Kugel at Ventana Research offers up a very simple explanation: “Continuous planning uses technology to enable rapid planning and review cycles to support a more agile organization.”. What’s the alternative to continuous planning?

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JULY 13, 2018

“It is another way Walmart is offering our customers choice and convenience that save them time,” wrote Walmart spokesperson Anne Hatfield in an email to Retail Dive. For example, the retail giant launched pickup towers and pickup lockers to enable customers to receive merchandise such as televisions.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 23, 2018

To help shoppers check out without waiting in line, grocery retailers are rolling out entire stores centered around cashierless shopping experiences, enabling consumers to purchase fresh food and grocery items with a mobile payments app. There are 3,000 planned Amazon Go stores by 2021. million smart vending machines.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

And that, according to new data released by the National Retail Federation , is precisely the point, as Halloween is a less “traditional” holiday than most and therefore more open to different interpretations for how to celebrate it. percent of millennials plan to turn to Pinterest this year for inspiration on their costume, while 23.3

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CFO News Room

DECEMBER 24, 2022

As Covid-19 declined, a European multichannel retailer observed a decline in its online revenues, which caused alarm. A European multi-brand underwear retailer was a major reseller of La Perla, a premium Italian lingerie brand. It does not involve any forecasting models, AI/ML methods, or prescriptive advice. Half of our profit?

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PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2019

In the unattended retail space, vending operators are also becoming more aware of the shifting behaviors of their shoppers and the need for swift and digital payment options. That smaller size opens up whole new markets, and gains access to spaces that have never had a retail experience [as] a part of it.”.

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MAY 14, 2020

could be the first major delivery company to limit the number of items retailers can ship to protect its network from being overwhelmed during COVID-19, The Wall Street Journal reported. For now, the impacted retailers say they are coping. FedEx Corp. A company spokesman declined to say whether they were imposing limits. .

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Planful

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

Financial planning is built around general ledgers, accounts, journal entries, cost centers, debits and credits. An income statement prepared for a global manufacturing conglomerate is very similar to one prepared for a local retailer. Dynamic Planning Tailored to Every Need. That’s because finance is fundamentally structured.

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OCTOBER 28, 2016

According to the National Retail Federation ‘s annual consumer spending survey, shoppers may have a more conservative holiday spending budget as a result of the upcoming election. The study revealed that 58 percent of consumers plan to buy for themselves, spending an average of $139.61, an increase of 4 percent from last year’s $133.74

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MARCH 1, 2019

Tesla, in fact, forecasts that the move could let the company lower vehicle prices by about 6 percent. According to CNET, however, it wasn’t known the number of the company ’s brick-and-mortar locations would stay open.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2017

Meanwhile, international retail food group Ahold Delhaize (AD) saw shares fall some more, not benefiting from the same springtime boost grocery and other stocks have seen. Median forecasts still put AD on the up and up in the next 12 months, though when those gains will show themselves is still up in the air. percent for the year.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

In the second post, I pointed to inconsistencies in how accountants classify operating, capital and financing expenses , and the consequences for reported accounting numbers. In the first session of my valuation class, I pose a question, “What comes more naturally to you, telling a story or working with numbers?”

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Future CFO

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Allianz Trade Global Insolvency Index forecasts insolvencies to increase by +6% in 2023 and at least +10% in 2024. Meanwhile, Lee does not expect the retail and electronics sector to play a huge role in terms of export opportunities in 2024.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 2, 2017

The earnings numbers are in for Under Armour, and it’s not exactly what the sports apparel retailer was hoping for. Following this restructuring plan, Under Armour is also reworking its sales forecast outlook for the remainder of 2017.

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

From telehealth to new financing options for patient treatments to big retailers like Walmart , Walgreens and CVS mashing up retail with healthcare, everyone from startups to incumbents are using the pandemic as an opportunity to disrupt — and reinvent — healthcare. Here’s a look at some of the latest developments. We’re in healthcare.

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Musings on Markets

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In the second post, I pointed to inconsistencies in how accountants classify operating, capital and financing expenses , and the consequences for reported accounting numbers. That is because the answer will vary across people, with some exhibiting a more natural tendency towards story-telling and others towards working with numbers.

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CFO Leadership

APRIL 5, 2023

In fact, in many organizations, HR’s talent game plan swings from industrywide hiring “binges” to job “chops” as external conditions and revenue forecasts dictate. 3 The largest increases in job openings were in accommodation and food services, retail trade, and construction. The unemployment rate was 3.4%.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The mall has not been kind to Macy’s , or at least that was the takeaway from the retailer’s earnings report released earlier today (Nov. By the numbers, in terms of earnings, Macy’s reported 7 cents per share – about even with what analysts had been seeking. percent, when they had previously forecasted flat growth.

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Onplan

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Finance professionals and teams today have numerous solutions available to help them plan, budget, forecast, and analyze financial information. In this buyer’s guide to the best FP&A software, we’ll provide an overview of the top financial planning and analysis tools to consider. Key features. Customers success.

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