Category: Retail Management Software
Operations Management is very similar to a symphony. Just before a classical symphony starts, there is the chaotic sound of every instrument being tuned and tested. It sounds chaotic because each musician is working...
There are good reasons why high-end retailers equip their staff with a Mobile Assistant. These hand-held devices change the game when loaded with the right software. Service Customers take remembered levels of service into...
Customer Relationship Management should rate high with both customers and retailers, because this is an essential relationship for both. But each party involved with CRM has differing expectations. Customers probably don’t even think in...
By now, US retailers should have their stores ready with the capability to process cards using the EMV chip. By doing this, they are complying with government regulations aimed at getting in step with...
Many wholesale businesses look good for a year or two but end up failing. Why is this? Many times it is because the wholesale management team lacks the tools it needs to be effective....
There may be some who would say that the most important moment in marketing is the point of sale, because that is when the commitment of purchase is made. But while that is an...
Today’s retailer cannot afford to miss any details in lease management. That’s why ChainDrive’s Integrated Accounting software includes a sophisticated component that centralizes all lease agreements and alerts on a per-store basis when each...
One way to decide which factors are necessary in retail analytics software is to look at what could happen if that factor were missing. Here are some scenarios that successful retailers refuse to experience: Lack...
EMV technology is a payment mechanism that is based on a technological standard for smart payment cards, as well as payment terminals and automated teller machines that accept them. The term EMV stands for...
OTB — Open-To-Buy — is part of every successful retailer’s planning. But without the accuracy of the data, retail planning is an exercise in futility because the plans are based on guesswork. This is...