Lean Retail and Wholesale

<h4>Best practices for implementing Lean techniques in retail and wholesale</h4><p><i>Lean Retail & Wholesale</i> is a highly insightful and succinct guide to lean application and a valuable resource for any retailer or wholesaler seeking a competitive edge. --<i>APICS Magazine</i> January/February 2015</p><p>Essential reading for those who want to learn how Lean provides a competitive edge in today's fast-paced multi-channel and cost-conscious environment. --Mark Temkin Director Demand Planning Barnes & Noble Inc.</p><p> Provides an enlightening perspective on the applications of Lean principles to the increasingly challenging worlds of the retail and wholesale sectors. --Professor C. John Langley Jr. Penn State University</p><p>Featuring real-world case studies this practical streamlined guide reveals how utilize a comprehensive Lean methodology throughout retail and wholesale businesses to reduce costs and improve productivity quality customer service and profitability. <i>Lean Retail and Wholesale</i> examines Lean opportunities from the viewpoint of retail strategy merchandise management and store and distribution operations and provides a holistic systematic approach for identifying and eliminating non-value-added activities. The Lean techniques presented can be applied to traditional brick-and-mortar wholesalers and retailers as well as e-businesses.</p><p>Coverage includes:</p><ul> <li>Using Lean as a tool to survive and thrive in retail and wholesale</li><li>(R)evolution of retail--from the general store to e-commerce</li><li>The Lean journey from goods to services</li><li>Lean retail and wholesale: early signs of promise</li><li>Basic Lean concepts and tools: building a solid foundation</li><li>Advanced Lean concepts and tools: K.I.S.S. (keep it simple and straightforward)</li><li>Retail strategy: sales and marketing location human resources management IT supply chain management and customer relationship management</li><li>Merchandise management: planning buying pricing and communications</li><li>Store operations management</li><li>Lean retail and wholesale distribution</li><li>Lean assessments and value stream mapping</li><li>Leadership culture teams and training</li><li>Partnering outsourcing import technology and Six Sigma</li><li>Critical thinking and continuous improvement: methodology education training and analytics</li><li>Defining and measuring success-measurements and current statistics</li><li>The road ahead: thoughts and suggestions on the future of Lean in retail and wholesale</li></ul>