6 Ways to Manage Inventory Better
Inventory management is one of the most important aspects of running a retail chain. It could mean the difference between a profit and a loss. With that in mind, here are six ways to...
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Outdoor Retailer Summer Market
Retailers will soon descend upon Salt Lake City, Utah. In early August. ChainDrive will once again be an exhibitor at the market, which is scheduled for August 4 through 8, 2015. Tuesday, August 4...
5 Retail Markets That MUST Run Efficiently
Not to leave any retail sectors out – because in reality they should all run efficiently -but ChainDrive would like to discuss five specific types of retail stores that can benefit from a retail...
EMV Liability Shift – Are you ready?
What is EMV? EMV® stands for EuroPay®, MasterCard® and Visa® the three companies which originally created the standard. The standard is now managed by EMVCo, a consortium with control split equally among Visa®, MasterCard®, JCB,...
Managing Warehouses Like a Retailing Pro
When you think of warehouse management, do you think of inventory? Logistics? Merchandise? If not, you should. Your warehouse management system can make or break your retail chain’s operations. It could mean the difference...
Are You Managing Your Retail Operations Efficiently?
If you aren’t managing the ins and outs of your retail operations, you will likely see money seep through the floor. Profitability is directly tied to operational efficiency. This is accomplished by managing customer...
10 E-commerce Functions Every E-tailer Needs
If you are trying to run an e-commerce store and maintain a profitable storefront, there are certain functions you’d expect your e-commerce solution to perform for you. These 10 functions are all wrapped into...
7 Steps to Better Customer Service
The key to great customer service in today’s retail climate is through customer relationships. Every retailer can improve their customer service drastically just by implementing a few customer relationship management (CRM) processes across the...
What Do Apparel Stores and Home Decor Depts. Have In Common?
It might seem that apparel stores and home decor centers are worlds apart. One sells clothes and the other sells furniture and interior decorations. Do they have anything in common, besides the fact that...
6 Web Fulfillment Principles for E-tailers
Whether you are a brick-and-mortar retail operation or strictly an e-tail company, you’ll have to figure out the most effective way to manage your Web fulfillment processes. You can try to re-invent the wheel...
