How a Custom Impact Analysis Can Reveal Your Retail Tech Savings

Running a retail business means juggling multiple systems: POS, eCommerce, loyalty programs, reporting tools, integrations, and more. Every tool comes with its own fees, support requirements, and hidden inefficiencies. Over time, this patchwork of software can quietly eat into your margins. 

That’s where an Impact Analysis comes in. It’s a free consultation that looks at how much your current retail technology costs and how much you could save by switching to FieldStack's unified commerce platform.  

Before we dive into what an Impact Analysis is, here are a few important things to keep in mind: 

• It starts with a discovery call. We’ll learn about your current systems and goals before running the numbers. (Learn more about FieldStack Discovery Calls here) 

• It’s designed for multi-location retailers. These analyses are best suited for retail chains and regional brands with enterprise-level needs — not single-store operations. 

• It’s a real consultation, not an online quiz. You’ll meet with our team to review your current technology and costs. From there, we put your analysis together under NDA to ensure your information stays confidential. 
  

What Is an Impact Analysis? 

An Impact Analysis is more than just a list of expenses. This custom report will help you: 

• Understand your current systems 

• Find redundancies across tools and vendors 

• Quantify the efficiencies of a single connected platform 

The point isn’t just to show how much money you could save. It’s to highlight opportunities to make your stores run more smoothly, cut down on complexity, and set your business up for sustainable growth. 

The Hidden Costs of Your Retail Tech Stack 

Retailers often think of each piece of software as a standalone expense. But when your systems don’t talk to each other, costs add up fast. You might be paying for the same features in multiple places without realizing it — we see it all the time. 

Some of the biggest pain points we hear from retailers include: 

• Data scattered across systems that slows down decisions 

• Integrations that constantly need vendor support 

• Fees and markups that quietly chip away at margins 

When everything runs through one connected platform, you eliminate the clutter, cut costs, and finally get a clear view of your business in real time. 

Above: We discover the true costs of your disconnected systems so you can start operating more efficiently.

Examples of Potential Savings 

To show what an Impact Analysis can uncover, here are two fictional examples based on the numbers we’ve looked at for real retailers: 

Client A: Local Department Store Chain (6–10 locations) 

• Tech replaced: POS, eCommerce, loyalty, reporting, 3rd-party support 

• Estimated monthly cost offset: ~$4,600 

Client B: Multi-State Pet Supply Chain (30+ locations) 

• Tech replaced: POS, eCommerce, inventory, loyalty, integrations, support 

• Estimated monthly cost offset: ~$21,500–$25,500 

These examples are illustrative — your actual savings will depend on your current systems, store size, and operational needs. 

How We Make Retail Simpler 

We built FieldStack for retailers that are tired of juggling disconnected systems and chasing data between tools. Our unified commerce platform connects your POS, inventory, eCommerce, loyalty, and analytics in one place, so your team can run leaner, move faster, and stay focused on customers. 

During your Impact Analysis, our Client Success team helps you uncover both the savings and efficiencies that come from running everything in one system. 

Ready to See Your Potential Savings? 

Every retailer’s tech stack is unique — and even the best tools can create hidden costs when they’re not unified. For a closer look at where those costs can hide, read our blog post: The True Price of Your POS: How Much Is Your Tech Really Costing You? 

To see if an Impact Analysis would benefit your business, learn more here and we’ll help determine the best next steps for your team.