Retailers are no strangers when it comes to leveraging new technology. Whether it's the cash register, mobile devices or some new back-end technology, merchants have always used the tools available at their disposal to improve retail operations and drive greater revenue.
Inventory is the key asset of any successful merchant, regardless of whether it sells its products online, in brick-and-mortar stores or via any other sales channel.
A new study from Overstock.com has confirmed what many retailers have already observed anecdotally: More consumers are shopping online and that trend will extend deep into the 2013 holiday season.
Even as recently as a year ago, many traditional brick-and-mortar retailers were feeling immense pressure form the perceived threat of online-only merchants.
