Omnichannel retail connects channels so customers can continue a buying journey across them. Inventory and other relevant information are coordinated for that purpose. Simply having both a store and a website is multichannel; omnichannel requires the touchpoints to work together.[1]
A shopper might check a variant's availability online and collect it in a store. That promise requires stock, reservation and fulfilment records to agree. Start with a specific customer journey and identify where information must pass between systems, rather than assuming that adding more channels creates an integrated experience.
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