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Retalon is known for Smart Fulfillment. Smart Fulfillment is a small, but important part of it, and I will address it in the next question. Regarding omni-channel fulfillment, how does predictive analytics help retailers take action on the data and deliver better results? Originally posted on Retail IT Insights.
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