ERP selection guide

Which ERP is right for multi-site retail?

Inventory, stores, ecommerce, promotions, returns and finance need to tell the same story. Selection should test omnichannel flows and peak volume, not only back-office finance.

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A retail ERP should maintain a coherent view of inventory, margin and sales across channels without slowing down store operations.

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  • Inventory must stay consistent across stores, warehouses and channels.
  • Omnichannel should not create multiple versions of the truth.
  • Prices and promotions need reliable synchronization.

Six capabilities to prove in the demo.

  1. Inventory and replenishment
  2. Stores and POS
  3. Ecommerce and marketplaces
  4. Pricing and promotions
  5. Multi-entity finance
  6. Data and analytics

What changes the shortlist.

  • Number of stores
  • Number of channels
  • Seasonal peaks
  • Return complexity
  • Franchise or multi-brand model

Questions vendors should have to answer.

  1. Does customer-facing stock match truly available stock?
  2. How is a promotion synchronized across channels?
  3. Does a web return in store update inventory and finance correctly?
  4. What happens when POS is unavailable?
  5. Can rollout happen store by store without permanent manual reconciliation?

Frequently asked questions

Does ERP need to replace the POS?

Not necessarily. The important decision is which responsibilities belong to POS, ERP and ecommerce platforms.

Why is omnichannel an ERP selection criterion?

Because orders, inventory, returns, payments and margin cross multiple channels and need to remain coherent.

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