The growing importance of online sales means that traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers need to create new distribution systems to serve customers through multiple channels. Building an effective and efficient omni-channel (OC) distribution system, however, leads to multiple challenges. The...

Omni-channel retailers systematically connect their sales and communication channels to create a seamless shopping experience. Influencing customers in their channel choices can result in reduced cost to serve customers and increased revenue. To achieve this, comprehensive omni-channel customer...