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The 4 Biggest Mistakes Retailers Make When Choosing a Unified Commerce Platform

The 4 Biggest Mistakes Retailers Make When Choosing a Unified Commerce Platform

Posted by FieldStack, September 03, 2025
Many retailers think they’ve chosen a unified commerce solution — until the sync errors start. Inventory numbers don’t match across channels, reports don’t line up, and staff are stuck working around problems the system was supposed to solve.

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