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Newsletter | September 25, 2015
09.25.15 -- IoT To Reach 2 Billion By 2020
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In This Issue:

Preparing For The Extended Peak Season
By Matt Pillar, senior executive editor
By Matt Pillar, senior executive editor For retailers, the competitive holiday season starts a little earlier every year. Here’s what Hallmark Business Connections is doing to prepare its retail communities.
Guest Column
Adapting Retail DCs To Support Omni-Channel Fulfillment
By Jeff Slevin, chief operating officer, Lucas Systems   By Jeff Slevin, chief operating officer, Lucas Systems
This is the second in a three-part series of articles describing how retailers can adapt their fulfillment and returns processes to address omni-channel needs using Mobile Work Execution software, which complements existing information systems. This article focuses on DC-based processes while the third and final article will discuss in-store processes.
Today's Highlights
Avoid The Retail "Paparazzi"
What’s the best way to keep product and store operations gaffes out of the spotlight? Correct them before the flash bulbs start popping.
3 Chargeback Prevention Tips For Small To Midsize Retailers
By Rich McIver, founder of Merchant Guide LLC
Chargebacks are unavoidable in a retail business, but preventing them could be easier than you think.
New Research Anticipates Retail Spend On Internet Of Things Will Reach $2.5 Billion By 2020
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
RFID and beacon technologies are among the fastest growing sectors.
In Case You Missed It
5 Tips For Tackling Shrink
By Keith Aubele, CPP, LPP
In this era of escalating retail loss and shrink, many companies are evaluating and deploying tools and technology to ebb this disastrous tide.  Stepping back from a situation is sometimes necessary to ensure that the proper focus and resources are applied.
Retail Mobility Problems: The Symptom, Cause, And Treatment
Retail operations are complicated systems that require constant attention. Experienced professionals understand that getting even the smallest parts of operations right can mean the difference between success and failure. In today’s retail landscape, it’s important for stores to be as lean and productive as possible. A common technique for maximizing productivity is arming employees with the tools they need to be successful, including mobile devices. But, what happens when these tools are underperforming?
Analysis Of 2015 Holiday Trends Help Predict What Shoppers Will Do This Year
By Christine Kern, contributing writer
From connected shopping to shopping early, shoppers are looking for bargains.
13 Keys To Retail Vendor Compliance
Retail vendor compliance is a complicated and at times controversial subject. Controversial obviously because consumer goods manufacturers are generally not happy about paying penalties for non-performance — even if well deserved — and there is no question that there have been examples of retailers running programs that appear abusive to some suppliers.
Alton Lane Brings Innovation To Omni-Channel
By Erin Harris, editor in chief
Tailored apparel retailer Alton Lane combines classic, old school, high-touch retailing with innovative technologies and practices to deliver a next-gen, omni-channel customer experience that yields a 96 percent conversion rate.
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