As big data becomes increasingly important in the home furnishings space, modernizing a business’s IT environment is no longer a way to get ahead—it’s a requirement to keep pace. To make this unified model a reality, home furnishing retailers and distributors need business data at their fingertips to make educated business decisions on product lines, revenue channels and supply networks to be successful. Home furnishing retailers also need an agile tech environment to capitalize on new business opportunities. Today, as businesses are pursuing new revenue streams, thanks to technological advancements, home furnishing retailers are exploring new distribution channels and billing methodologies, and need technology that can keep up.