Interesting thoughts and challenges in retail supply chain, managing risks in the supply chain is especially important for retailers as most business models are high risk low reward. Omnichannel strategies allow retailers to engage with a consumer through all channels, new strategies will help retailers manage their products and ensure timely delivery. I work for McGladrey and there's a very informative whitepaper on our website that readers of this article will be interested in. http://mcgladrey.com/content/mcgladrey/en_US/what-we-do/industries/consumer-products/count--manage-and-move-warehouse-inventory-control-strategies.html