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Shining a light on 'dark stores'
We are living in the age of instant gratification. Heightened consumer expectations are putting overwhelming pressure on retailers to engage with each customer in real-time across every touchpoint. Increasingly, this means getting products in their customer’s hands whenever, wherever and however they want it. But it can be hard to deliver on these new fulfilment options – such as click-and-collect or same-day delivery – with traditional distribution infrastructures.
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Gordman’s Stores swings to profit in Q1
Omaha, Neb. – Gordman’s Stores Inc. swung to net income of $400,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 from net loss of $700,000 in the same period the prior year. Improved control of store, corporate and insurance expenses, as well the paydown of a loan, helped push Gordman’s into the black.
