Running a profitable Intranet is a continual challenge, and finding the right business model is not always easy. This article will talk about TASKManage for the Retail Industry.

Executive Summary Some Intranet models in retail are "customer facing," such as online shopping and e-care solutions, while others -- including fulfillment and inventory control -- are behind the scenes. All, however, are designed to provide greater value to customers and partners -- value that creates real competitive advantages. To realize those advantages, retailers should look for Intranet solutions that will: Improve customer relationships Reduce distribution costs Acquire data on profitable customers Strengthen supply chain …

…business applications (non-software variety!) and one's core competencies. For most retailers, those do not include innovative infrastructure development. Nonetheless, to the technologically nimble belong the spoils. The bottom-line impact of doing Intranet in retail. Companies do Intranet in different ways. A large retailer, for example, might streamline its supply chain; while a smaller one might build an online store to drive global expansion. But in every case, the investment must be measured against the return.