By now, most retailers understand the importance of having an online presence. Unfortunately, too many of these companies are still underestimating the importance of mobile. It’s more than making your company website responsive on mobile devices. It means understanding mobile’s role in the buyer’s journey, from initial research to final purchase. A few statistics compiled… Continue reading Why Today’s Retailers Are Using Mobile to Increase Customer Engagement
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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Shopify Connector
In 2021, Microsoft announced a new partnership with Shopify and the goal was to offer a comprehensive solution between the eCommerce platform and Dynamics 365 Business Central. This partnership produced the Business Central connector in 2022, and this video provides an overview of the tool and its capabilities. This how-to video walks you through the… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Shopify Connector
Why and How to Integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Shopify eCommerce
Over the last ten years, eCommerce business has grown exponentially in size and, luckily for merchants, so has the technology to support bigger and better products. However, the complexity can be a huge challenge for many businesses that leverage online sales or follow an omnichannel business model. But making sales is necessary to survive, and… Continue reading Why and How to Integrate Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central with Shopify eCommerce
Finding the Best CPQ Software for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
If you have spent any time in the world of sales, you have undoubtedly run into stress when it comes to rendering quotes. When a business has customer-configurable products, quotes can be difficult; the variants available for a given product, the more the prices of said products tend to change. In the past, this process… Continue reading Finding the Best CPQ Software for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
The Modern Guide to Implementing an Omnichannel Retail Strategy
What is Omnichannel Retail? Modern Behaviors, Modern Playbook In 1931, Sears encouraged its customers to shop the “modern way” with its 1,100-page catalog, free from the hustle and bustle of stores. And while Sears had brick-and-mortar locations, the company was an innovative retail phenomenon that stole hearts by shipping goods by mail order across a… Continue reading The Modern Guide to Implementing an Omnichannel Retail Strategy
8 Reasons Why Brick and Mortar Stores are Important for Retail
eCommerce dominated during the Covid-19 pandemic. In fact, even though overall retail spend decreased, eCommerce sales grew. However, it might surprise you to know that, even with the pandemic, eCommerce represents a small percentage of total retail sales. According to eMarketer, it’s as low as 14.5% in the U.S. This makes it clear that physical stores… Continue reading 8 Reasons Why Brick and Mortar Stores are Important for Retail
Are You Ready for a Peak Shopping Season? 3 Tips for Cyber Monday 2021 (and Beyond)
While the challenges around preparing for the holiday shopping season is nothing new for retail, preparing for this year’s season is chock full of its own, unique challenges, potential pitfalls, and yes—opportunities. However, when it comes to Cyber Monday, which will be upon us on November 29th this year, the big worry isn’t only supply… Continue reading Are You Ready for a Peak Shopping Season? 3 Tips for Cyber Monday 2021 (and Beyond)
Resilience in Retail: How to Increase It with eCommerce and the Cloud
eCommerce and cloud technologies are not new to retail, but the pandemic condensed years of digital commerce transformation into a few months or even weeks for many retailers. Retail resilience took on a whole new meaning, with retailers forced to quickly launch or overhaul their eCommerce channels to adapt to changing user requirements. The ability to… Continue reading Resilience in Retail: How to Increase It with eCommerce and the Cloud
Choosing a Partner for Migrating from Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central
Although Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) will be around for a while, it’s clear that Microsoft is putting emphasis on development of Dynamics 365 Business Central. If you’re a GP user, you’ve probably heard of many reasons why it’s time to move to another ERP, specifically Microsoft Dynamics Business Central, and the advantages of doing… Continue reading Choosing a Partner for Migrating from Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central
Retail Trends 2021: What are they and how you can adapt
5 Retail Trends for 2021: How You Can Adapt Your Business To Stay In Step In a fast-moving retail world, you need to stay informed about changes and new trends, and you need the ability to adapt quickly to them. Here are 5 trends and how you can adapt to accommodate them. Trend #1: Shoppers… Continue reading Retail Trends 2021: What are they and how you can adapt