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Choosing a Partner for Migrating From Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft (MS) Dynamics GP, previously known as Great Plains, has an end date. MS will discontinue this platform’s support and updates on December 31, 2029. Although this might be a while away, now is the best time to migrate to Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) — a similar enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).… 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

The Top Eight KPIs Retailers Should Be Tracking (with Formulas) for Your Retail KPI Dashboard

As a retailer with a top notch retail management system, you have access to a plethora of metrics. It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the amount of data at your fingertips, so this is where Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help you determine which metrics can be used to keep your business moving in the right… Continue reading The Top Eight KPIs Retailers Should Be Tracking (with Formulas) for Your Retail KPI Dashboard

Habits Of Amazing People: Create An Anti-NO Zone

In Be Amazing or Go Home, Shep Hyken explains what makes “Amazing people” amazing. In this blog series, I have covered several habits these people have in common, including: Showing up ready to amaze, What it means to be amazing,  Always being on stage, Always showing up early (“Lombardi time”), and Always acting like you’re… Continue reading Habits Of Amazing People: Create An Anti-NO Zone

How Old Technology Can Negatively Impact Your Retail Business

Your business technology applications and platforms keep your retail business running, connecting the entire business so you can have visibility into every aspect and make smart decisions while delivering excellent service and giving customers what they want.  That is, however, if you’re not using old, outdated technology. If you’re hanging on to legacy systems, you… Continue reading How Old Technology Can Negatively Impact Your Retail Business

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Why Standard Costing Is The Choice For Manufacturers

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For manufacturers, selecting a costing method is one of the most important decisions you will need to make because it has an impact on your costs, budgets, and profits. If those aren’t reason enough to make a well-informed decision, keep in mind that changing costing methods mid-stream is going to cause complications because it impacts… Continue reading Why Standard Costing Is The Choice For Manufacturers

How To Use the LS Retail Weekly Menu Planner for Restaurants

Restaurants using LS Retail’s LS Central ERP solution can use the Weekly Menu Planner to plan weekly menus, including the ability to plan for, purchase, and produce recipes all within the LS Central. Producing recipes within LS Central helps with tracking costs as well as quantity of ingredients on hand. When recipes are created in… Continue reading How To Use the LS Retail Weekly Menu Planner for Restaurants

The Benefits of Online Marketplaces for Omnichannel Retailers

Successful retailers today—with very few exceptions—are successful because they embrace and support an omnichannel strategy. To reach today’s consumer, you might be able to get away without a brick-and-mortar presence, but you must have some sort of eCommerce presence. And beyond your eCommerce site, you need to have a presence in social media for loyalty… Continue reading The Benefits of Online Marketplaces for Omnichannel Retailers

How To Use LS Central Quick Service Restaurant Functionality

Restaurants that offer quick service or counter service can benefit from the functionality offered in LS Central’s hospitality module. From the cashier at the POS to the chef in the kitchen and the expediter delivering the meal, everyone is working together, in the same system, to communicate and deliver customers exactly what they order—quickly and… Continue reading How To Use LS Central Quick Service Restaurant Functionality