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"Omnichannel retail requires a fundamental shift in supply chain strategy." Evaluate this statement. Discuss the logistical challenges a retailer faces when integrating offline stores with online sales platforms.
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Omnichannel retail represents a paradigm shift from traditional, linear supply chain models to a highly integrated, responsive, and customer-centric system. In a conventional retail setup, supply chains are designed primarily to replenish physical stores through forecast-driven inventory planning. However, omnichannel retail blurs the boundaries between online and offline channels, requiring real-time coordination of inventory, information, and logistics across multiple touchpoints such as physical stores, e-commerce platforms, mobile applications, and social media channels. This transformation necessitates a fundamental rethinking of supply chain strategy, moving from efficiency-focused models to agility, visibility, and responsiveness. One of the most significant shifts is the need for unified inventory management. In omnichannel retailing, customers expect to
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