Gap goes seamless with inventory management

San Francisco - Gap Inc. is supporting front-end omnichannel retail operations with back-end seamless inventory capabilities. Using a “seamless inventory” model supported by technology from GT Nexus, Gap focuses on having the right products at the right time for the right channel.



Global sourcing and logistics capabilities have allowed Gap to build innovative features like a “reserve in store” option on their e-commerce site. This allows customers to hold in store any items they see on Gap’s site so they may go to store and try on the clothes before deciding to make a final purchase.



Cloud supply chain has also come into play for Gap in regards to its acquisition of specialty apparel chain Intermix. As the company continues to invest in building its business, thus adding more points of sourcing and distribution, they’ve relied more heavily on supply chain to bridge the gap. Gap recently deployed GT Nexus to enable package-level tracking of parcel cartons and provide feeds to recognize inventory as it is received at stores.



“An efficient and progressive supply chain is essential to profitable retail execution, and visibility is at the core of our global supply chain operations here at Gap Inc.,” said Shawn Curran, senior VP of global logistics for Gap Inc. “We work closely with GT Nexus to come up with new and innovative ways to drive value in our supply chain. Our ability to capture inventory visibility and track goods at the item level has enabled extremely powerful capabilities.”



In recognition of these efforts, Gap has been named the winner of the 2015 Innovation Award from GT Nexus. GT Nexus employees vote on the award, judging nominees on the extent to which they drive innovation and change in the GT Nexus community.