In large retail operations, category management teams spend significant time deciding which product goes onto which shelf and in which order. Shelf space is very expensive real estate in retail.

Headed into the holiday season, the retail industry is wrangling with a surge in shoplifting and possible solutions to prevent theft. The upsurge may be an inadvertent consequence of another trend: ...

Overstocks and out-of-stocks are both long-standing problems in the retail industry, where empty store shelves drive customers to look elsewhere and burgeoning stockrooms are expensive. And with a ...

Roaming robots, on-shelf cameras, and sophisticated handhelds appear to be battling over how to solve understocks at the store level. The most controversial is the use of robots. The 2025 SPAR ...

A problem doesn't last a lifetime. But how you deal with it can make it linger for years without resolution. In my studies about the topic, I've identified that, in addition to everything that ...

Every few months, it’s worth scrolling through the Shopify app store to see what new returns-management options e-commerce merchants are offering. They’re endless — so many that three screens don’t ...

Problem-solving is an essential life skill that involves identifying, analyzing, and resolving challenges effectively. Have you ever found yourself staring at a problem, feeling like you’re trying to ...