eBay Integration with Microsoft Dynamics RMS

eBay isn’t just for consumer auctions anymore.   Retailers and Distributors are now taking advantage of eBay’s reach (as well as Amazon) to get rid of excess inventory and even reach new markets.  eBay has made launching an eBay store, Dutch Auction or even traditional auction a relatively easy endeavor, however without integration, managing items, inventory, sales orders and customers can become chaotic.

Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) provides retailers with a complete point of sale solution that streamlines operations and increases revenue. One of the strengths of Microsoft Dynamics RMS, (as well as the complete line of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions),  is its ability for developers to integrate it with different software solutions.  This is vitally important in today’s retail environment as many businesses look to extend their selling efforts to include  web stores and marketplaces. That includes a site like eBay, which can quickly provide expanded reach and  increased revenue streams for brick and mortar retailers.

Connecting eBay to Microsoft Dynamics RMS comes with a host of benefits, including: (more…)

nChannel Launches New Integration Solution for eBay

Web-Based, Multi-Channel Solution Helps Companies Easily Integrate ERP, POS and Web Stores to eBay

nChannel, headquartered in Pataskala, Ohio, announced today the availability of its new eBay connector to address the integration and multi-channel needs of retailers and distributors. Customers of Microsoft Dynamics and Sage MAS Business Solutions, along with customers of Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale, Magento and AspDotNetStorefront eCommerce platforms can easily incorporate eBay store management into their multi-channel operations.

The new eBay connector enables nChannel subscribers to automate the population of item data for eBay from any supported ERP, eCommerce or Point of Sale application. eBay orders and customer data can be received by any supported applications, which will automatically update inventory availability across all channels. (more…)

Web-Based Order Management Software to Manage Your Business

As the world of eCommerce continues to become more and more competitive, it is important to give your business every kind of advantage. With those advantages at your disposal, you will be able to build your business, gain customer loyalty and save yourself both time and money. With that in mind, one of the most important aspects of your online business that you will want to focus on is order management. (more…)

Top 5 Ways Modern Point of Sale Improves Your Business

In old school retailing, point of sale was simply what you used to ring prices through the till and take the money from the customer stood in front of you. Of course, such a simple process is what forms the basis of modern point of sale systems, however they go much further than that. How does the added functionality of modern point of sale make running a business a much smoother process?

1. See What You Have Sold

Save yourself a lot of time and money from the old ways of having to go through a paper audit roll and work out by hand what items you have sold. Modern point of sale allows business managers and owners to easily view what they have sold and the price they have sold it at.

This then has a knock on effect onto other areas of the business, such as ordering future stock, as you have a clear picture of what items are popular and fast sellers through your retail store. (more…)

A Happy Customer Story in Syncing POS & eCommerce…Awwwe….!

I sat in on an nChannel implementation with a customer late last week. You know how we all have those moments in our careers when you just get the ultimate satisfaction of knowing you solved a key issue for client?  As our new client was watching all his items come in from his RMS system he said “You guys have made my life!”  —damn near brought tears to my eyes.

Ok, that’s a stretch. But his fantastic exclamation got me thinking about the pain customers face when they want to sell online as a secondary channel.  Here’s some background:

Disclaimer:  This is a real customer who is happy to provide a referral to nChannel prospects and partners however, he wanted me to keep his name and company name confidential…so we’re going to refer to him as Zach… (more…)