CFO Dive

MARCH 9, 2023

The retail giant is focusing on in-store technology and logistics improvements and positioning stores as distribution points for online shopping.

Retail 284

Retail CFO Technology 284

CFO Dive

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Recent signs of vitality have prompted some economists to mark up growth forecasts, despite weakness in manufacturing and a hiring slowdown early in the summer.

Forecasting 322

Forecasting Economics Sales Retail 322

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Recent signs of robust consumer spending and persistent inflation prompted Wall Street to reduce the odds that the Fed will cut the main interest rate by a quarter point at its December meeting.

Sales 236

Sales Retail 236

Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 11, 2023

billion in retail inventory losses in 2021 was not “attributable to organized retail crime.” That line is just another in a long series of falsehoods put forth by the professional b *s at the National Retail Federation. This costs retailers anywhere between $15-20 billion annually in the US. No, “ nearly half ” of $94.5

Retail 141

Retail Profit and Loss Forecasting Accounting 141

CFO Dive

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Nordstrom’s CFO is stepping down as retail financial leaders battle profit pressures, a glut of inventory and rising costs.

CFO 260

CFO Retail 260

CFO Dive

AUGUST 15, 2023

Surging borrowing costs and declining pandemic-era savings have not triggered a downturn in retail spending.

Retail 239

Retail Sales Marketing 239

CFO Dive

JANUARY 26, 2024

The departure marks the fourth finance chief to leave the troubled retailer in a half-decade.

Retail 231

Retail Marketing CFO Finance 231

CFO Dive

APRIL 25, 2023

Walmart, Amazon and especially Target have already been taking market share from the struggling home goods retailer for quite some time.

Retail 219

Retail Marketing 219

Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

However, advancements have allowed small businesses access to these benefits, including small retail software like SAP. ERPs—Enterprise Resource Planning solutions—were first created as tools to manage inventory and quality control in large manufacturing organizations.

Retail 130

Retail SAP Manufacturing Planning 130

CFO Dive

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Either way, retailers won’t quit talking about EBITDA. Is it the 'Wild West' of measures or a fair predictor of long-term success?

Retail 144

Retail 144

Navigator SAP

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The past couple of decades have seen massive transformations in the retail industry—from purely brick-and-mortar stores to online shopping, to dynamic and innovative customer experiences in both online and physical spaces. And as society and technology evolve, things will continue to change in the retail landscape.

Retail 130

Retail Planning Technology 130

CFO Dive

JUNE 18, 2024

“Inflation and higher interest rates are straining low- and moderate-income households,” St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said Tuesday.

Sales 282

Sales Retail 282

Barry Ritholtz

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

I want to float a new concept to CRE owners: Retail as a Service (RaaS). Not just the upper floors that tenants rented, but the ground floor retail as well.2 A fully occupied office tower could be counted on to provide enough foot traffic to support a retail store, coffee shop or restaurant.

Retail 76

Retail Economics Finance Sales 76

Navigator SAP

JULY 9, 2022

For instance, consumer product organizations can use SAP Business ByDesign in Retail. While you can get a system with essential features right out of the box, you can also tailor it to fit your business based on the industry that you’re in.

Retail 130

Retail SAP Sales Planning 130

Navigator SAP

JULY 15, 2022

The retail industry is growing exponentially year-over-year, partially due to the substantial profit margins that attract investors.

Retail 152

Retail 152

CFO Dive

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Consumers will be relying on credit cards, their savings and heavy discounts in what is shaping up to be an uncertain season for retailers.

Retail 130

Retail Sales 130

CFO Dive

APRIL 25, 2022

As some retailers extend lead times and amass inventory to manage delays, they're also building sourcing relationships beyond China and Vietnam.

Retail 130

Retail 130

CFO Dive

JUNE 7, 2024

Walmart, Target and Kroger executives pointed to price and technology improvements that they are using to offset cost pressures.

Retail 283

Retail Technology 283

CFO Thought Leader

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

1,037: Optimizing Growth and Margins: A CFO’s Strategic Playbook | Regi Vengalil, CFO, Trax Retail The post The Mentoring Round | Regi Vengalil, CFO, Trax Retail appeared first on CFO THOUGHT LEADER.

CFO 52

CFO Retail Finance Accounting 52

Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

It’s Black Friday and you know what that means: Lots of promotional sales and lots of holiday retail spending forecasts. Holiday retail sales have averaged an increase of 4.9% The post Grinch: Ignore Black Friday Retail Forecasts appeared first on The Big Picture. billion and $960.4 Last year’s holiday sales grew 13.5%

Forecasting 117

Forecasting Retail Sales Accounting 117

PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

Every year for the last 110 years , members of the retail trade group, known as the National Retail Federation (NRF), have assembled to discuss the slate of issues pertinent to its members. COVID-19, of course, didn’t cause physical retail’s steep decline — it just accelerated it. Retail is now about logistics and the last mile.

Retail 123

Retail Sales eCommerce Investments 123

CFO News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

India's retail inflation has eased to 5.10% on an annual basis, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation. This is a decline from December's four-month high of 5.69%. A Reuters poll had predicted a three-month low of 5.09%.

Retail 97

Retail Banking 97

CFO News

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Goa’s retail sector, predominantly unorganised with 85% affected, faces challenges from e-commerce and increasing regulatory compliances. GCCI and RAI aim to empower small retailers with tools for competition. A simplified single-window compliance system and a retail policy are urged to protect local interests.

Retail 40

Retail Compliance 40

VCFO

JUNE 2, 2023

Navigating a New Era of Retail – Three Financial and Operational Factors The market and operating environments of retail businesses have undergone dramatic transformations since the turn of the millennium; transformations that accelerated significantly more with the outset of the COVID pandemic.

Retail 64

Retail Finance Leverage Technology 64

Anaplan

APRIL 1, 2022

In retail, merchandising is the link between sales and marketing on the front end and supply chain at the back end. Merchandising tells retailers the all-important four Ws: what to sell, when to sell, where to sell, and who to sell to. These four Ws are critical for sales, marketing, and supply chain because retailers […].

Retail 98

Retail Planning Sales Marketing 98

CFO News

MAY 13, 2024

India's retail inflation for April 2024 witnessed a marginal decline, staying within the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) target range for the eighth consecutive month. However, rising food prices continue to pose a challenge, particularly for rural households.

Retail 59

Retail Banking 59

PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

If this becomes a tsunami of retailers rejecting their leases, it’s going to trigger another part of the sea change — the mortgages held by the landlords.”. Sometimes bankruptcy is the most advantageous way to get out of those leases,” he said, noting that some large retailers answer to hundreds of different landlords.

Retail 141

Retail Restructuring Leverage Securities 141

CFO News

MAY 17, 2023

According to the report, ​​a total of six bids have been received for the final round of bidding for Future Retail from lesser-known companies. Realty firm Space Mantra has bid the highest for the company, meanwhile, the five other applicants have bided for parts of Future Retail.

Retail 52

Retail 52

CFO News

AUGUST 29, 2024

Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani stated that Reliance Retail ranks in the top five global retailers by store count and in the top 30 by revenue. The company invested Rs 4,330 crore in the last financial year, leveraging equity and debt, and transferred supply chain assets to Reliance Logistics and Warehouse Holdings.

Retail 40

Retail Numbers Leverage Investments 40

PYMNTS

JANUARY 20, 2021

In today’s top retail news, Birkenstock is said to be in discussions for a sale to CVC Capital Partners, while Cognira has released its AI Promotion Solution. Cognira Rolls Out AI Promotion Suite For Retailers. Cognira, the retail artificial intelligence technology firm, has launched its AI Promotion Solution.

Retail 95

Retail Sales Marketing Technology 95

CFO News

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The festive season significantly boosted retail sales for automakers, with high demand for premium vehicles like Maruti Suzuki Baleno and Hyundai Creta. Maruti Suzuki and other major manufacturers posted record sales, reducing high inventories. The wedding season in November is expected to sustain this momentum.

Sales 40

Sales Retail Marketing Manufacturing 40

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 24, 2020

When it’s said and done there was only one story that mattered in the retail universe this year and it was the rise of the digital-first economy. They and others have succeeded because they entered the market independent of traditional retail, and because their business model fit the needs of the pandemic.

Retail 118

Retail eCommerce Numbers Transportation 118

Future CFO

APRIL 10, 2024

Retail organisations in the Asia-Pacific region are selecting Workday Financial Management to drive greater profitability, according to a recent press release from the system software company. Retailers across the APAC region including Aesop, Charles & Keith, Kolmar Korea Holdings Co., Ltd, Mondelez, MUSINSA Co.,

Retail 52

Retail Finance Leverage Economics 52

CFO News

JANUARY 23, 2024

India's top retailers, including Reliance Retail, Titan Company, Avenue Supermarts, V-Mart Retail, and Shoppers Stop, have slowed down their store expansion this fiscal year. Jefferies reported that Reliance Retail has reduced retail business capex and store additions have decreased.

Retail 52

Retail Marketing 52

PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

Reinventing retail in the wake of COVID-19 may mean reinventing retail formats. It’s also likely that retailers will see more men in-store than women, and they should consider adjusting inventory to target these shoppers.”. Inventory adjustments will only be part of the post-COVID retail order.

Retail 108

Retail Planning Numbers 108

Future CFO

OCTOBER 11, 2022

The face of retail has been changing since the start of digital transformation. Many traditional retailers have witnessed the rise of Amazon to dominate retailing – changing how consumers engage and make purchases. What is certain at this moment is that the evolution of retailing will continue. The toughest period.

Retail 98

Retail CFO Finance Sales 98

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Some retailers are just excellent about telling stories about themselves and about the products that they're selling,” Taylor told PYMNTS. The reason retailers find it easy to use, and the company’s unique value proposition, is that it builds and optimizes online storefronts in a no-code environment.

Retail 90

Retail eCommerce Sales Technology 90