Jim's Department at a Local Department Store Has Tracked the Sales

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Essay

Jim's department at a local department store has tracked the sales of a product over the last ten weeks.Forecast demand using exponential smoothing with an alpha of 0.4,and an initial forecast of 28.0 for period 1.Calculate the MAD.Calculate the tracking signal.What do you recommend?

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Definitions:

Customer-Loyalty Training

Programs designed to educate employees on how to foster and maintain a strong, loyal relationship with customers.

Online Shoppers

Individuals who use the internet to browse and buy products or services, leveraging digital platforms for their purchasing needs.

Fashion Footwear

Shoes designed not just for utility but with an emphasis on style and trends, often part of the wider fashion industry.

Market Segmentation

The process of dividing a broad consumer or business market into sub-groups of consumers based on some type of shared characteristics.