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4 Supply Chain Challenges Retailers Face — And How to Fix Them

4 Supply Chain Challenges Retailers Face — And How to Fix Them

Posted by FieldStack, January 08, 2026
Supply chain management for multi-location retailers is often messy. A best-selling item is out at one store. Another location has it in stock. A shipment is delayed. Orders get mixed up. Staff scramble. Customers wait.

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