Research firm ComScore reported that compared to last year, shoppers spent roughly 26 percent more on Black Friday, the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season that began the day after Thanksgiving. Over $816 million was spent by deal hungry shoppers looking to cash in on deeply discounted products and promotions offered by online retailers. [...]
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Manage Customer Sales Orders with the Order Entry Solution for Microsoft Dynamics
Have you ever ordered something online, and then when that something was delivered, you found that it was completely wrong from what you originally ordered? It could have been the wrong color, wrong size, or even the wrong item altogether. Having to first deal with the shock of opening up a box containing a totally [...]
continue reading...Restricted Party Screening for Microsoft Dynamics GP, Do You Know Who You Do Business With?
Do you know who you are doing business with? The US Patriot Act, along with many other regulatory and security initiatives, requires you to know your customer. You are not allowed to conduct business with people and companies who have been sanctioned by the government for illegal acts such as drug trafficking, illegal arms trade, [...]
continue reading...Optimizing your Supply Chain and Warehousing with Microsoft Dynamics AX
Last week Ignify presented a paper at the Dynamics Academic Alliance proceeding in the Microsoft Convergence conference. This blog is a summary of the paper. Microsoft Dynamics AX presents the most powerful ERP product as validated by Gartner and other analyst firms. It provides enterprise coverage for the business but especially shines in optimization of supply [...]
continue reading...Accepting Payments Online: Why? How? Costs and Benefits.
Increasing cash flow is a top priority for any business out there. As a result, many companies are turning to online bill payment systems to help get paid faster, save time, and reduce costs. By having an online bill payment system companies can automate their accounts receivable process, provide more options for their customers to [...]
continue reading...Borders’ Failed Model: The Case for Selling Online with Integrated ERP
The recent announcement that Michigan-based Borders would be filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy was tough news for many of us here locally. As devastating as it is to see another Michigan-based business fall subject to the economy, this was definitely not a surprise. With online powerhouse retailers like Amazon who generally offer lower prices, greater [...]
continue reading...How E-Commerce Can Enhance Microsoft Dynamics GP
There can be a lot of planning and complexity when it comes to the idea of trying to integrate an e-commerce system with an ERP system. An approach that combines e-commerce and an ERP system like Microsoft Dynamics GP can play a huge role in facilitating the business processes as well as increasing your ability [...]
continue reading...Best Practices For eCommerce – Selling Across Multiple Online Storefronts
Accelerating Your Online Business Presence and Profitability If you operate or have thought of operating an online storefront, a question that you’ll want to answer is: “Should I sell across multiple online venues and storefronts?” The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Since 2004, numerous online businesses have directly benefitted from selling their products on multiple [...]
continue reading...Why to Consider Microsoft Dynamics GP for E-Commerce vs. NetSuite
I’m sure many of you have seen the rather comical Apple parody videos on YouTube featuring the NetSuite Guy vs. the Great Plains Guy. While these videos may be rather amusing it’s important to take a closer look at what Microsoft Dynamics GP is really all about, and how it can be a viable solution [...]
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