Software Safely Manages Potentially Virus-Carrying Packaging

In response to the many questions surrounding the handling and management of returns in fitting rooms, stores and fulfilment centers, Checkpoint Systems has announced a new technology agnostic software solution – Inventory Quarantine (IQ).

The SaaS-based solution can be stand alone or integrated with your store management system and allows retailers to assign returned stock to an automated quarantine ‘holding area’ for a number of hours, removing items from visibility to customers both online and in-store.

建议按照Covid-19的寿命，简单但有效的解决方案设定为政府准则，帮助零售商的流程回报，仅当被视为销售时释放物品 - 最大限度地提高销售，同时最大限度地减少健康风险。

Succeeding in the ‘new now’
IQ uses unique software to identify returned items in fulfilment centers, stores, as well as merchandise from fitting rooms – initiating a virtual ‘quarantine clock’. Once activated, the items remain in a retailer’s designated ‘safe area’ until the assigned quarantine period is completed. A push notification is then sent to employees notifying them that items are safe for re-sale.

During the coronavirus pandemic, online apparel sales increased 34%, according to Adobe Analytics, while ACI Worldwide has claimed that many online retail categories saw an uptick in sales of up to 74% for March. These increases in sales will no doubt lead to a sharp rise on the standard 30-40% return rate of clothes and shoes, posing logistical issues for retailers who are implementing a quarantine on returned items.

为了增加复杂性，随着砖和砂浆商店重新开门，客户可以在人员而不是通过帖子开始返回物品。这与拟合房间的物品相结合，可以在商店潜在的商品污染时产生不确定性。

Retailers carry the responsibility of ensuring returned or customer handled merchandise does not pose a health risk to others. As a result, the likes of Macy’s, Gap, Nordstrom and Mango have already announced plans to quarantine items for a set period of time after they’ve been taken into a dressing room.

Keeping track and minimizing time ‘off shelf’, Checkpoint’s IQ solution is part of a suite of Safer Shopping automated solutions that are technology agnostic and help retailers introduce effective health and safety measures – instilling confidence in both employees and consumers.

“Across the world, the shopping experience we have grown to know is dramatically changing,” says Phil Fisher, Director, Product Management - MV DC/ Supply Chain at Checkpoint Systems. “Retailers implementing new processes demonstrate they’re keeping people safe will undoubtedly be seen favorably by shoppers.”

“Returns and fitting rooms have always presented a huge challenge to retailers. COVID-19 has compounded this challenge even further. Shoppers who use dressing rooms are 70% more likely to buy, so it’s important to get them safely opened as quickly as possible. Inventory Quarantine enables retailers to do just that and will ensure stores minimize the financial impact”.

For More Information Visit:https://checkpointsystems.com/us/Inventory_Quarantine/