Retail is detail and complexity. Retailers have to reduce inventory investment while they improve in-stock positions, increase customer service while they reduce labor costs, and decrease operation costs while they expand to multiple channels. Add to these demands the need to consolidate acquisitions, fight off encroaching competition, and do it all in a challenging economic cycle, and it is clear that retail requires advanced business solutions.
Microsoft Dynamics AX for retail
A new comprehensive retail solution
“Connected Experiences for Retail” is the Microsoft vision to empower retailers to connect people, processes and technologies to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions and capabilities that resonate with consumers and lead to rich, lasting customer relationships. Microsoft Dynamics will soon offer Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail - a powerful end-to-end retail solution that delivers this vision for midsized businesses. The new solution will help retailers gain insight into customer behavior and then use it to optimize the whole chain of operations—from sales to supply and distribution.
In September 2009, Microsoft announced the acquisition of powerful retail functionality that will become part of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail. This will further enhance the end-to-end solution and accelerate the Microsoft Dynamics roadmap for retail. The end-to-end solution will uniquely support point of sale, store management, merchandizing, and ERP business processes through deep integration out of the box that helps solve the challenge of complexity faced by retailers.
Dynamics AX for Retail will be provided as we approach the global launch – Summer 2010.
Retail Chain Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX
Retail Chain Manager for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables you to optimize merchandising by using flexible configuration tools, streamline supply-chain processes with access to integrated data, and connect POS systems and back-office systems. With real-time access to critical data, you can control inventory levels, make informed decisions, and spot evolving customer trends quickly.
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