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Is Product Information Management Software Part of PLM?

PLM and PIM chat functions with Surefront

You didn't get into the retail industry in hopes of spending weeks tracking down product data. However, as customer expectations continue to rise, your retail team's success will be determined by their ability to communicate accurate product information. Ready for step 1? Choosing the …

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Luxury Brands Struggle with Product Quality

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Global inflation has luxury companies in a challenging limbo. The annual inflation rate in the U.S. was around 5% last year, following a 6.5% rise the year prior and a 7% hike in 2021. Middle and low income consumers are struggling to pay for even the most basic goods.

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Centralized Product Data vs “Going with the Flow”

PIM centralizes data on a handheld computer.

Retail used to be an industry led by gut. Product information management tools weren’t even on our radar just two decades ago. Crucial business decisions –– like the way retailers sourced inventory, which suppliers they partnered with, how they merchandised goods, and more –– were dri …

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The ROI of Happy Retail Employees

Two high ROI happy employees high five one another as they look at a computer screen.

The employee retention rate in retail is unprecedentedly low. The “quit rate” in US retail and hospitality are the highest of any industry, outpacing that of the US as a whole by over 70 percent. But retail teams don’t just need to factor in the cost of losing a frontline retail emplo …

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What Is "Contextual Chat Messaging?"

Retail teams need to communicate far more than your average business. To bring a single product to market, manufacturers need to confirm product measurements, shipping weight, components, pricing, and more. Without the right customer relationship management (CRM) platform in place, th …

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Product Showcases Can Make or Break Your Business

We often talk about product showcases in terms of B2C businesses. Customer-facing retail businesses do need to know how to showcase a product effectively; but it is equally, if not more important, for B2B companies to master the fine art of product showcasing. The reason? Suppliers op …

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Retailers Break the Mold by Targeting Gen X

Generation X shopping habits are rarely called into question. So, the need for accurate product data to target them is often overlooked. Generation X age range is between 43 to 58 years old. Born between 1965 and 1980, Gen X-ers are firmly sandwiched between headline-grabbing Boomers …

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The Formula for Increasing Retailers’ Speed to Market, Part 3

Surefront is a Unified Product Collaboration Platform with PIM, CRM, and PLM solutions. It's a centralized data home where stakeholders can freely share product information and assign access permissions. Most integrations are supported in Surefront, but none are needed. Our articles o …

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The Formula for Increasing Retailers’ Speed to Market, Part 2

Surefront is a Unified Product Collaboration Platform with PIM, CRM, and PLM solutions. It's a centralized data home where stakeholders can freely share product information and assign access permissions. Most integrations are supported in Surefront, but none are needed. Our articles o …

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Is Luxury Retail Immune to Speed to Market Woes?

Surefront is a Unified Product Collaboration Platform with PIM, CRM, and PLM solutions. It's a centralized data home where stakeholders can freely share product information and assign access permissions. Most integrations are supported in Surefront, but none are needed. Our articles o …

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The Fashion Trend Cycle Favors the Bold

The fashion trend cycle demonstrated by a woman in pink.

Surefront is a Unified Product Collaboration Platform with PIM, CRM, and PLM solutions. It's a centralized data home where stakeholders can freely share product information and assign access permissions. Most integrations are supported in Surefront, but none are needed. Our articles o …

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Is Logomania the Enemy of Fashion?

What is logomania? Let these t-shirts demonstrate.

Surefront is a Unified Product Collaboration Platform with PIM, CRM, and PLM solutions. It's a centralized data home where stakeholders can freely share product information and assign access permissions. Most integrations are supported in Surefront, but none are needed. Our articles o …

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