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How to Compare ERP Software

Danielle Lobo — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:43:12 +0000

Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP) packages are complex systems that accommodate a variety of business functions across departments such as accounting, inventory, order processing, purchasing, contact management, warehouse management and customer communication. Although most ERP systems will provide similar functionality, due to the complex nature of sophisticated ERP, it can be difficult to compare them, ... Read more

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Front-end Appearance and Back-end eCommerce Integration

Danielle Lobo — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 13:27:08 +0000

In recent years, the ever-growing popularity of eCommerce has continued to soar. As a result, both emerging businesses and older enterprises (that have traditionally stayed away from online sales channels) are finding themselves exploring this new avenue for growth. Around the clock availability, speed of access, wider selection of goods and services, accessibility, and ultimately convenience are ... Read more

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Change Management Strategy

Harkirat Ahluwalia — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 13:50:18 +0000

One of the hardest barriers to overcome when making organizational changes is managing employee reactions to change. This is true of any major transformation that occurs within a company and certainly needs to be considered as part of any successful ERP change management strategy. Change triggers an emotional response and feelings such as sadness, anxiety, ... Read more

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Purchase Order Requisitions in Blue Link ERP

Samantha Da Silva — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 15:53:13 +0000

Purchase orders and the purchasing process is a key component of any wholesale distribution business. Where a sales order is an order from your customer to buy goods from your company, a purchase order is a request from your company to purchase products from your suppliers to then sell to your customers. For wholesale distributors, ... Read more

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3 Wholesale Distribution Industry Trends

Danielle Lobo — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 13:20:22 +0000

Distribution businesses have become increasingly complex with ample opportunities to serve many different customers globally. In the United States alone from 2017 to 2022 – we see incredible monthly growth in the wholesale US market. The wholesale distribution industry spans many large market segments, ranging anywhere from grocery and food-service to furniture and home furnishings. ... Read more

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Disadvantages of Low Inventory Levels

Harkirat Ahluwalia — Tue, 23 May 2023 17:33:49 +0000

In our previous blog, we discussed what excess inventory is and how it can be costly. In trying to prevent or manage excess inventory, your company might start ordering less at a time. In the process, you may realize that you’ve created the opposite problem instead. Your company may find that you don’t have enough ... Read more

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4 Essential Features of Retail ERP Systems

Samantha Da Silva — Tue, 23 May 2023 14:43:25 +0000

The line between wholesale, retail and eCommerce continues to blur as more and more businesses are taking an omnichannel approach to selling products. Wholesale and distribution businesses now sell both B2B and B2C through eCommerce, marketplaces such as Amazon, at tradeshows and retail brick-and-mortar stores. Taking an omnichannel approach to selling allows your business to ... Read more

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How Apparel Software Can Optimize Your Warehouse

Ilmie Sham Ku — Mon, 22 May 2023 13:11:06 +0000

You receive an order for 50 red shirts from one of your best customers hoping for delivery within 24 hours. You rush to the warehouse and dive into a sea of haphazardly stored boxes. Some time has passed and you finally surface with only 30 red shirts…but, where are the rest? You’re sure you have ... Read more

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How to Succeed in the Fashion eCommerce Industry

Danielle Lobo — Mon, 22 May 2023 12:31:39 +0000

Working in the fashion industry isn’t just interesting because of Lady Gaga’s infamous meat dress. Its interesting because it holds a lot of history. Throughout history, fashion or clothing was initially intended for warmth and protection but has evolved into a powerful means for individuals to express their identity. Today, it has become one of ... Read more

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Apparel Inventory Software [Definition]

Danielle Lobo — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:14:29 +0000

Apparel inventory software is designed to streamline and manage all processes of an apparel wholesale/distribution business. The nature of the apparel industry requires specific functionality for managing inventory items that come in multiple variations – such as, color, style and size. To accommodate these unique inventory needs, the right software includes apparel inventory management features ... Read more

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