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While industry margins (net profit) remain in the 3 to 7 percent range, pricing pressure and increased competition have placed a greater onus on innovation in order to achieve sustained profitability and growth.
Paper explores what cross-channel transparency looks like through the consumer's eyes, the costs retailers incur by maintaining the status quo, and key steps retailers need to consider as they undertake cross-channel initiatives.