How easy is it for retailers to transition to a new markdown process?
Transitioning to a new markdown process depends on the sophistication level of the solution the retailer chooses. If a retailer uses a handwritten pen process, transitioning to a hand-labeling tool with labels is easy transition. As it applies to color, size, and price presentation, a carefully-constructed label design can provide many benefits over the handwritten process. A mobile self-contained printer system would require some initial printer set up and testing, but it is still relatively easy and offers great labor savings in the long run. Wireless handheld computers and portable printers would be more difficult due to the system integration and increased hardware and software costs. The benefits of a fully-automated system are greater than the nonintegrated self-contained printer and the hand-labeling markdown processes. 4. Why is label type so important when selling markdown merchandise? It is important that the label is made with permanent adhesive so that someone cannot switch
