From Legacy to Retail Enterprise
Description
Competitive pricing is no longer a differentiator for today’s retailer; it’s a must-have. To better compete, retailers are working feverishly to squeeze costs out of the supply chain, strengthen vendor collaboration and grow sales through smarter pricing and promotional efforts, all while trying to create a more memorable customer experience.
But these initiatives, while absolutely necessary, also further complicate the already overburdened supply chain systems in place in most retail organizations. As a result, many retailers are struggling with poor visibility into demand and supply, high inventory costs and unacceptable levels of stockouts, ultimately leading to lost sales and poor customer loyalty.
Until now, many retailers have been able to manage their operations with a menagerie of disparate, homegrown or heavily modified applications. But increasingly, executives are realizing that their disjointed supply chain and merchandising infrastructure is no longer a viable, long-term option. In order to survive and thrive in this environment, retailers must begin to move away from outdated and disparate legacy applications and into a single, integrated retail supply chain platform.
This white paper discusses the specific advantages of making this fundamental shift. And for the retailer already considering this strategic move, this paper also details the essential considerations to keep in mind when evaluating alternatives...