What does it take to develop an omnichannel road map? Joe Dunlap, senior director of supply-chain services with Fortna, lays out the steps that companies need to take. And he explains why the omnichannel is not for everyone.

Today's consumers have the ability to purchase what they want whenever, however and wherever, putting them in total control of the market. Fulfilling those orders is key. What's the best way to do that?

CVS/Caremark appears to be creating a new IT team, one that will bridge the digital divide between marketing and IT as the retailer looks to strengthen its omnichannel efforts.

For retailers who want to remain competitive in this shop-anytime-anywhere world, omnichannel fulfillment strategies must be done right, and done quickly. Significant new demands have been placed on retailers' supply chains. In omnichannel fulfillment, all the resources of the supply chain are focused on transparently serving a single shopper who has placed a single order.

Amazon has announced plans to open a 1 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Kenosha, Wis., that is expected to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs at the fulfillment center when it opens.

HighJump Software Inc. has entered into a technology partnership with Mainstreet Commerce.

JDA Software Group Inc. has released six JDA Cloud Optimize Services for supply-chain management.

Basware, a provider of electronic invoicing and purchase-to-pay technology, has released several new products.