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eCommerce has matured from a disruptive force into a core pillar of retail — but it’s evolving in ways that are more nuanced than a simple shift from physical to digital. Today’s landscape is shaped by a dynamic interplay of omnichannel expectations, rising return rates, the resurgence of brick-and-mortar, and a redefinition of Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)… Continue reading The New eCommerce Reality: What’s Shaping Online Retail in 2026

Thousands of applications and digital tools are available to help businesses succeed. From accounting software to customer relationship manager software and everything in between, businesses depend on these tools to simplify, accelerate, and improve their processes and operations. But all of these tools mean that a company has its information and processes spread across multiple… Continue reading Training Best Practices for ERP Implementation Success

After three months of building what I proudly called my AI Ready Data Model—a unified structure connecting budgets, forecasts, actuals, operational metrics, and sales pipeline data—I was finally ready for my big AI moment. I uploaded everything, took a breath, and asked AI to normalize the data for regression analysis. Instantly: “Token limit exceeded.” I… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 13: When Your AI Miracle Hits the Infrastructure Wall

If you’re evaluating Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as your future ERP solution, you’ll want to understand one of its most powerful capabilities: Dimensions. This feature could fundamentally change how you analyze your business performance and make strategic decisions. What are dimensions, why should they matter to your selection process, and how can they transform… Continue reading Understanding How Dimensions Are Used in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Manufacturers entering the direct-to-consumer (D2C) space are discovering that selling online isn’t just about adding another sales channel — it’s an entirely new way of running the business. Success depends on more than a great product or a slick online store. To scale, manufacturers must synchronize production, inventory, and fulfillment with real-time consumer demand. And… Continue reading From Chaos to Control: How the Right ERP Transforms D2C Manufacturing

AI is rapidly reshaping the retail landscape. What once felt experimental is now mainstream, with retailers applying AI to everything from demand forecasting and customer service to in-store automation and shelf monitoring. According to NVIDIA’s State of AI in Retail & CPG 2025, 89% of retailers are now using or evaluating AI in their operations,… Continue reading AI in Retail: What’s Driving the Next Wave of In-Store and eCommerce Innovation

For many companies, transitioning from QuickBooks to Business Central represents a significant evolution in business management that can enhance efficiency and streamline processes. However, leveraging the advanced features of Business Central after migrating from QuickBooks can be a learning curve to get the most out of the change. Making the transition to new digital landscapes is a… Continue reading Leveraging the Features of Business Central After Migrating From QuickBooks

When the breakthrough isn’t finding the right solution—but finally asking why you’ve been living with the problem. As a Microsoft partner, I’ve spent years asking: What problems can I solve for my clients? I’ve searched for patterns—shared pain points that justify building repeatable, scalable solutions. The challenge? Most clients have learned to live with their… Continue reading AI Over 40 Series – Week 12: The Questions You’re Not Asking (And Why That’s the Real Problem)

If your organization operates across multiple legal entities, subsidiaries, or international markets, you know the challenges: Duplicate data entry across systems, manual intercompany reconciliations that take days, currency conversions done in spreadsheets, and the nightmare of pulling together consolidated financial reports. When evaluating a new ERP system, understanding how it handles these complexities can be… Continue reading How Business Central Handles Multiple Companies and Currencies: What You Need to Know

ArcherPoint by Cherry Bekaert’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes an overview of the major APIs, the context window and LLM performance, using the agent framework with BC’s MCP server, and an introduction to YAMPI, an open-source MCP. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 542