Retail ERP for Replacing Spreadsheet-Based Merchandising and Replenishment Processes
Spreadsheet-driven merchandising and replenishment can work for a small retail footprint, but it breaks down as assortments, channels, suppliers, and locations grow. This article explains when retailers should replace spreadsheets with a retail ERP platform, how to design the target architecture, what trade-offs leaders should expect, and how partners and enterprise teams can execute a low-risk migration that improves inventory accuracy, planning discipline, and operational resilience.