by Delaney Consulting | Feb 22, 2023 | Merchandising, Operations, Strategy
The glittering goal of store-specific assortments and planograms beckon retailers and I wonder: can retailers over-optimize? When I see retail technology roadmaps and capacity planning, there seems to be a real danger that the corporate office may be equipping itself... 
by Delaney Consulting | Sep 15, 2022 | Merchandising, Strategy
Space Planning is More Than a Merchandising Tactic For most retail implementations, Space Planning is focused on the right side of this continuum. The tactics of Space Planning. To be honest, those are table stakes. It is what you have to do to be able to get a seat... 
by Delaney Consulting | Aug 16, 2022 | Managing, Operations, Strategy
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported reported a 7.5% decline in labor productivity during the first quarter of 2022. The steepest decline since 1947. I was not surprised. But apparently a whole lot of people excited by high US job growth in June were.... 
by Delaney Consulting | Jul 26, 2022 | Strategy
Winners, Losers and Holiday 2022 Predictions Delaney Consulting aggregates shopper trends from a variety of sources to look at winners, losers and holiday predictions halfway through 2022. Winners For customers reeling from product shortages, there is a new concern:... 
by Delaney Consulting | Jun 8, 2022 | Managing, Strategy
Space planners at smart retailers work across boundaries and include Space Metrics to improve financial forecasts and customer retention. The Space Planning teams contribute to promotional planning, real estate, new business development, supply chain, vendor... 
by Delaney Consulting | Nov 9, 2020 | Managing, Operations, Strategy
As a former retail technology implementation consultant, I know at least 4 retail technology secrets that your providers don’t want you to know. At least, not during the purchasing phase of your project. In a new covid environment, retailers are inundated with...