Build Visibility to Save the Sale

For the last several years, retail software solutions have promised "true visibility" and "inventory transparency." These are usually delivered, with varying success, within a single channel. Most multichannel retailers can now see very clearly where their store inventory resides, how much has been sold in the last day, who has sold it, and similar information. Likewise, they can see within their direct commerce channel and evaluate what has been ordered, what is available, and what is on back order. Now, however, visibility across channels, and the ability to fulfill an order from any channel, differentiates leaders from laggards. Read the whole article at Retail Solutions Online.