550+ Attendees – All Retail RVCF FALL 2016 CONFERENCE November 6-9, 2016 JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa 5402 E Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, Arizona  85253 200+ Brands 50+ Retailers 34+ Exhibitors 550+ Attendees – All Retail

Retailers Looking for Improved Efficiencies Target tightens supply chain deadlines Vendors could face penalties for delays Home & Textiles Today Staff -- Home Textiles Today, May 4, 2016 Minneapolis – Looking to improve, update and accelerate its supply chain system for a sharper competitive edge, Target Corp. has put its vendors on notice. The discount chain issued a memo to more than 200 of its suppliers this week officially alerting them about a new policy, according to reports from several news agencies. Effective May 30, companies will be fined up to $10,000 for late delivery of product, inaccuracies in product and/or other infractions. This move comes on the heels of similar efforts by Walmart and Amazon – both of them key competitors of Target. Earlier, Target had announced plans to invest $5 billion-plus in its supply chain and technology systems and infrastructure from 2015-2017. More recently, Target alluded to the change last month during its vendor summit” April 19-20. Sources close to H&TT said the company gave a “general and preliminary” warning about fines for tardy and faulty deliveries in an effort to support stronger in-stocks and replenishment. But details, including a timeframe, were not included in the message.

RVCF’s Approach to E-Comm Efficiencies It’s anticipated that E-Commerce sales cost 15-17 cents on the dollar. More than conventional brick & mortar. Edgell/Study It seems like a race to the bottom, yet the industry believes if you don’t have an effective E-Commerce capability, it’s catastrophic and will lead to business failure. RVCF is getting in the trench’s of the E-Comm sale.

RVCF’s Approach to E-Comm Efficiency Continued… Online sales growth for the top 11 Public Dept. Store retailers fell from 39.9% in 2012 to 18.6% in 2015, and for 22 Specialty Stores declined from 17.5% in 2012 and a decline of 9% in 2015. Success in E-Comm has to start with collaboration between retailers and their merchandise suppliers. Retailers need inventory accuracy & visibility New ways of delivering on the last mile

Thus Fall 2016 Conference Highlights Reducing Cost to Serve; Drop Ship University of Arkansas – Walton School Building a Omni-Channel Plateform from the ground up Stage Stores ASN Accuracy Once again RVCF, Compliance Networks, and Auburn University team up to conduct 2016 annual ASN Accuracy study. Maximizing Inventory Performance AutoZone

50 Shades of Red (Ink), Setting up shop in China Doing Business With Amazon, Selling more Stuff Debit Balances Best Practices (Panel), Improving Credit/Debit Reconciliation Deduction Work Flow EDI Academy Inventory, Product ID, Invoice Accuracy Retail Deduction Policy Review GS1 Workshops-Product Images & Attributes, RFID

2016 RVCF Studies ‘Inbound Audit Best Practice’ Vendor Compliance Programs for Omni-Channel Internal Work Flow and Communications for Suppliers Supplier driven Retail Scorecard *All Studies and White Papers are available to the public at no cost on our website. Visit: www.rvcf.com

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