Microsoft Business Solutions for Retail Management System

With Microsoft Business Solutions for Retail Management System, you get an easy-to-use, affordable solution that streamlines business processes, integrates with other applications and adapts to meet your specific retail needs. The Microsoft Retail Management System modules:

Integrated Card Processing.
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Microsoft Retail Management System Store Operations.

Set Up and Use Easily

You can set up Microsoft Retail Management System quickly and tailor it to specific needs. With access to expert support and assistance, you can have a complete retail management system up and running in no time.

Minimal training. With no lengthy training sessions, you can begin using Microsoft Retail Management System almost immediately. The built-in wizards and intuitive user interface make learning easy.
Help when you need it. Certified Microsoft Business Solutions partners offer support when you need it and can help you understand how to gain the maximum benefit from your system.

Track and Manage Inventory Efficiently

Microsoft Retail Management System eliminates the need to conduct inefficient, manual stock counts so you save time and reduce employee overheads.

Stay on top of trends. Monitor buying patterns more efficiently and make better decisions when ordering, buying and pricing.
Flexible tracking system. You can track and manage goods across your business using any inventory method, including services, layaways, work orders, and back orders. Compatible inventory types include standard, serialised, kit, assembly, matrix, lot matrix, voucher, non-inventory and weighed.

Streamline Point-of-Sale Processes

Think of the advantages to your business with a system that can automate your in-store transaction processes and integrate POS transactions with your accounting software.

Instant information access. Your associates work with a customisable point-of-sale screen that enables them to check prices, availability and stock location instantly. They'll be able to access complete customer information and quickly process returns, back orders, sales quotes, work orders and layaways.
Simplified processes. Eliminate the need for separate point-of-sale terminals for credit cards and your sales associates can process transactions more quickly. Automated processes make it simple to balance multiple tenders efficiently and accurately, so employees can save time and furnish data directly to your accounting system.

Integrate and Operate With Your Existing Systems

Microsoft Retail Management System tailors itself specifically to your operation, right out of the box. It provides a system that can grow along with your business.

Minimal hardware requirements. All you need is a Windows-based computing device that accommodates Windows 98 or later. It can also utilise many common point-of-sale devices such as printers, bar-code readers, magnetic-strip readers and cash drawers. It works with notebook and Tablet PCs as well as various PDA, mobile and wireless devices.
Invest in your business, not in IT support. You don't need an extensive IT staff to set up and maintain Microsoft Retail Management System. It's built to adapt easily to specific retail needs. As your business changes and grows, your Microsoft Business Solutions partners can provide support and assistance with customising, integrating and scaling your solution.

Affordable Solution, Quick Return on Investment

Microsoft Business Solutions for Retail Management System provides you with an affordable, out-of-the-box solution with the features needed to provide a quick return on your investment. It can also help reduce operating and labour costs.

Maximize Cash-In Per Customer

Microsoft Retail Management System can help you make the most of every transaction. By accessing customer history and product details, your staff can increase sales and customer satisfaction.

Target customer preferences. Sales associates can use the system to suggest up-sells and cross-sells, and advertise other products at point of sale with on-screen displays.
Expand customer reach. Increase revenue with targeted campaigns, multi-channel marketing, catalogue sales and phone orders.

Minimize Labour Costs

Easy to learn and use, Microsoft Retail Management System helps managers and associates get up to speed quickly.

No data re-entry. Comprehensive functionality and shared data systems reduce the need to re-enter information, freeing your staff to focus on managing and selling more effectively.
Insight reduces costs. With full visibility into business information, you'll know when to increase staff or cut back, and which associates bring in the highest revenues.

Reduce Inventory Costs and Out-of-Stocks

Maintain tight control over inventory with automatically generated purchase orders and stock levels.

Automatic replenishment. Centralised purchasing and in-store transfers enable you to replenish items efficiently and cost-effectively.
Know your vendor. Visibility into supplier histories makes it easy to select vendors who offer the best service and the lowest prices.

Simplified Card Processing with Reduced Costs

Microsoft Retail Management System helps provide quick access to authorizations and makes it easier to capture electronic signatures. With discounted transaction fees you can capture more sales in less time.

Faster transactions. Electronic Data Capture can accelerate card transactions by up to 600%. It also eliminates the need for additional card terminals.
Substantial discounts. Through a partnership with Citibank Merchant Services, Microsoft Retail Management System offers integrated card processing, including substantial discounts on services.

Grows With Your Business

Microsoft Business Solutions for Retail Management System helps protect your investment. You can keep the same software and systems as your business grows into multiple stores and channels. And, when you're ready to capitalise on the valuable information captured in your system, you can integrate seamlessly with other solutions, helping channel your growth for maximum potential.

Expand Easily

Ready to open a new store? With Microsoft Retail Management System you can use the same software and systems, even as you grow into multiple stores and retail channels.

Expandable information storage. As you add customers and products to your system, flexible Microsoft SQL Server technologies let you store and manage virtually unlimited amounts of information.

Cost-effective expansion. Your system won't become obsolete simply because your business grows. The solution you use today will work for your business tomorrow.

Integrate with Other Solutions

Seamless integration with other business solutions can increase the value of your Microsoft Retail Management System. You also can integrate Microsoft Retail Management System with PDA, mobile and wireless solutions.

Reduce data entry. Because it integrates with popular business applications such as Microsoft Business Solutions Financials and Microsoft Business Solutions Small Business Financials North America Edition, your staff don�t have to spend valuable time re-keying data across systems.
Integrate wireless technology. Microsoft Retail Management System can also integrate with popular PDA, mobile and wireless solutions. That means you'll never be far from the information you need to keep things running smoothly.

Invest in Your Business

Microsoft Retail Management System doesn't require a huge investment in IT support. Instead, the solution enables you to focus on what's important for your business � improving customer service and increasing sales.

Adapts to your needs. Microsoft Retail Management System is designed specifically to adapt to the needs of your business.

Support when you want. Your Microsoft Business Solutions partners can provide support and assistance with customising, integrating and scaling your solution.

When you install a Microsoft Retail Management System solution, you begin a long-lasting relationship backed by one of the world's leading technology providers.

Connected applications. Microsoft Business Solutions is a family of connected applications and services for small and mid-sized businesses. With full integration, your solution can provide a lasting benefit that grows with your business.
Years of experience. You can feel confident knowing your business needs are supported by a company with years of experience delivering business applications and services worldwide.

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