This is Part 4 of an extensive interview with Michael Griffiths, Global Director, Retail and Distribution for Microsoft Business Solutions. We will discuss the definition and impact of the term Omni Channel as well as the importance of “the cloud” for retailers. Editor: What does Omni Channel mean in this context? Griffiths: Omni Channel is [...]
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Target Market, Pain Points and Success Stories for Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – Interview with Michael Griffiths Part 3
This is Part 3 of an extensive interview with Michael Griffiths, Global Director, Retail and Distribution for Microsoft Business Solutions. We cover the target market (company size and industry) and pain points for companies evaluating Dynamics Retail. Plus some success stories of well known brands using Dynamics for Retail in creative ways. Editor: What type [...]
continue reading...The Role of Social Media, Marketing Automation and CRM in Microsoft Dynamics for Retail – Interview with Michael Griffiths Part 2
This is Part 2 of an extensive interview with Michael Griffiths, Global Director, Retail and Distribution for Microsoft Business Solutions. We will look closer at the role of social media, marketing automation and Microsoft Dynamics CRM in Dynamics for Retail. ERP Software Blog Editor: What impact do you see social media having in the retail [...]
continue reading...What is Dynamics for Retail and How Does it Stand Out From The Competition? Interview with Michael Griffiths Part 1
Michael Griffiths is a proven retail industry expert with a solid track record of driving both product management and marketing for technology industry leaders. Griffiths brings more than a decade of experience to his role as Global Managing Director, Retail and Distribution for Microsoft Business Solutions. While attending Convergence 2013, I had the opportunity to [...]
continue reading...How to: Customize Home Page Features in Microsoft Dynamics GP
One of the great things about Microsoft Dynamics GP is it’s full of customization options. One such option is the home page. Home page customization provides you a convenient way to view everything you need on a daily basis and remove what you don't. Whether you want specific windows or reports, you can add them [...]
continue reading...Stonewall Kitchen Goes From Farm Stand to International Distributor with Microsoft Dynamics NAV
This is an exclusive case study for the ERP Software Blog based on an interview with Andrea Hall, Information Systems Director, Stonewall Kitchen, at Convergence 2013. The Company Just over 21 years ago, two friends were selling homemade food items at local farmers’ markets. Fast forward to 2013 and their business, Stonewall Kitchen, is a [...]
continue reading...How Fast Can Revlon Install Microsoft Dynamics AX?
One of the most charismatic and enthusiastic customers to be spotlighted at Convergence 2013 was David Giambruno, Senior VP and CIO of Revlon. As David repeatedly said about the Revlon business model, “We make lipstick”. But it is a tad more complicated than that. Revlon is a worldwide cosmetics, hair color, beauty tools, fragrances, skincare, [...]
continue reading...Five Things a Business Analyst Is (and Isn’t) in an ERP Project
Any good project manager will tell you that a successful ERP project begins with good business analysis. However, there is a wide range of opinions of what, exactly, a “business analyst” does. This is not surprising, since there has not been a standardized definition of business analysis until relatively recently. The International Institute of Business [...]
continue reading...Is Your Current Accounting/Financial Software Helping You or Hurting You?
There will come a time in every growing business’s journey where it will begin to question the accounting software it has used to get it this far. It doesn’t matter if the software is QuickBooks, AccPac or any of the off-the-shelf or web-based accounting software, the big question remains the same: Will this software help [...]
continue reading...Month, Quarter, and Year Selection for SmartLists in Microsoft Dynamics GP
It’s no surprise that many reports are prepared on a quarterly basis. Within Microsoft Dynamics GP’s SmartList tool, this is usually performed by running the selected SmartList and using the “Search” options to narrow down on a certain date field with a range. Lately, I have been working on a lot of customized SQL Reporting [...]
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