2022 year in review
This blog provides a look back on the events of 2022 with perspective on what is to come in 2023 and how RELEX is well-positioned to meet the needs of retailers and CPG companies.
New ways to leverage space in promotional planning & execution
Delaney's thoughts about the advances being made in combining the planning of promotions and planograms and how RELEX is supporting retailers to make their work easier, more efficient, and more valuable.
3 ways for retailers to fight inflation woes using promotion planning
The blog explores 3 major ways promotion planning can help retailers provide value to their customers and appeal to their shifting spending habits.
Seasonal inventory management – Planning for Halloween
It’s that time of year again – Halloween, a season when retailers promote everything from candy and pumpkins to costumes and decorations. While the season’s theme may be scary, Halloween shouldn’t frighten retailers.
Convenience stores need to automate or get left behind
To stay competitive, C-stores need a system that uses a single source of data to inform decisions about operational tasks while solving challenges related to staff, space, and inventory management.
How to turn local teams into highly accurate fresh replenishment experts: using technology to augment local knowledge
US-based grocery retailers who combine the use of AI with their human experts see the benefits of a fully optimized fresh assortment – with more sales and less waste
Pharmaceutical distribution: Managing availability requirements and product shifts
Pharmaceutical distributors face challenges with managing a wide array of prescription, OTC products, and substitutions. With advanced technology, pharmacies can handle the complex balancing act between suppliers and retailers.
Pharmacy inventory management: Maintaining availability despite complexity
To be competitive, pharmacies must successfully manage the variable and unique demand for prescription medications.
2021 in review: A year of growth and customer success despite uncertain times
As 2021 is coming to an end, our CEO Mikko looks at this year's highlights, from customer success stories to expanding into new markets.
Retailers don’t have to choose between profitability and customer satisfaction
To remain competitive, retailers must make all channels not just viable but profitable while offering high-quality services and features to support customer needs.
New supply chain technology enables retailers to reduce food waste
By investing in modern supply chain planning and optimization technology, grocery retailers can improve their profitability and their sustainability at the same time.
Customer voice: How ICA Sweden shares order forecasts with suppliers to improve collaboration, increase availability, and reduce waste
In this customer voice blog, Andreas Persson, Head of Replenishment at ICA Sweden, discusses the excellent results the company has achieved by sharing order forecasts with suppliers.
The rise of food waste legislation: Enforcing waste reduction and California’s SB 1383
Effective fresh management and data-driven food donation programs can help retailers prepare for new regulations and reduce food waste.
Retailers must centralize their data to thrive
It is more important than ever that retailers collect data from all channels and use it to manage the flow of goods through the supply chain to the point of customer interaction.
How AI can fight the food waste battle
By relying on AI and machine learning to create highly accurate forecasts, grocery retailers can successfully reduce food waste and spoilage.
Machine learning in CPG demand forecasting: Considering retailer data drives results
CPG companies need to leverage retailer data in demand planning and collaborate effectively with their retail partners to attain high forecast accuracy and meet demand.
Chain drug retailers can overcome silos with ‘one truth’
Multinational businesses must figure out a way to break down silos and give specialized teams the ability to make fast decisions that can benefit everyone.
How to disrupt the disrupter: Finding the chink in Amazon’s armor
Many companies have tried to compete with Amazon, but only one company has successfully challenged Amazon at its own game. Meet Shopify.
How quick commerce retailers can establish market dominance
Smart investments today will set quick commerce retailers up to weather the storm of competition and ensure they come out on top well into the future.
What’s the key to dark store profitability?
The smart use of dark stores helps make online channels profitable and respond to the increased consumer demand for speed and convenience in online shopping.
Fresh food replenishment key to improved profitability in grocery retail
The biggest difference in automating replenishment of fresh products in comparison to center-store products is the increased importance of planning accuracy.
Are retailers prepared to respond to increasing supply chain complexity?
By investing in updated technology, retailers can ensure accurate inventory management across all channels and avoid unexpected out-of-stocks.
Cracking the omnichannel code: How to unlock online retail profitability
As we look back at 2020, the rapid evolution of omnichannel is at the top of everyone’s mind. Here we discuss how retailers can optimize their supply chain for online and offline success.
Retail forward: Turning “adapting to cope” into “adapting to win”
2020 required retailers to prioritize demand over profitability. To successfully move forward, retailers need to find a way back to efficiency and turn “coping” into “winning."