In your lighting business, brilliance isn’t just about the fixtures—it’s about the financials. With thousands of SKUs, fluctuating supplier costs, and complex product bundles, even the most stunning showroom can struggle to keep margins in check. Missed price updates or overlooked freight charges can quietly chip away at your profits.
Consider the advantage of being able to view your margins as clearly as your customers see your displays.
Windward System Five gives lighting showrooms the power to track profitability in real time—automatically, accurately, and effortlessly. From cost updates to bundled product tracking, it ensures every fixture contributes to your bottom line, not just your showroom floor.
The Margin Challenge in Lighting Retail
Lighting showrooms face a unique set of challenges:
- High SKU Volume: Managing thousands of products with varying costs and suppliers.
- Frequent Price Changes: Vendor pricing and freight costs fluctuate regularly.
- Complex Sales Models: Mix of retail, wholesale, and special orders.
- Bundled Products: Fixtures often include bulbs, mounts, and accessories.
Without a robust system, tracking profitability on each item becomes a guessing game. And in a competitive market, guessing isn’t good enough.
Real-Time Margin Tracking with Windward Software
Windward System Five is designed to bring clarity to complexity. Here’s how it helps lighting showrooms stay profitable:
1. Automated Cost Updates
Windward Software integrates with supplier catalogs like, XO Logic and Lights America, and allows for automated or manual cost updates. When your costs change, your margins don’t have to suffer—System Five can automatically adjust pricing rules to maintain profitability.
2. Live Margin Visibility
Every product in your inventory shows real-time margin data. Whether you're quoting a customer or reviewing a purchase order, you’ll see exactly how much profit you’re making—before the sale is made.
3. Custom Pricing Rules
Set margin thresholds by category, brand, or even individual SKUs. Want to ensure all pendant lights maintain a 40% margin? Done. Windward Software enforces your rules, so you don’t have to micromanage.
4. Bundled Product Management
Selling a lighting fixture with bulbs and installation hardware? System Five lets you bundle items while still tracking the cost and margin of each component—ensuring nothing gets lost in the mix.
5. Reports That Reveal Opportunities
With built-in reporting tools, you can identify your most and least profitable products, vendors, and salespeople. Use this data to make smarter purchasing decisions and refine your pricing strategy.
Profitability shouldn’t be a mystery. With Windward Software, lighting showrooms can shine a light on every dollar earned—and every dollar at risk. By automating margin tracking and providing real-time insights, you can feel empowered to make confident, data-driven decisions that keep your showroom glowing and growing.
How To Get Started:
Schedule a live system demonstration today to see how Windward Software's ERP can revolutionize your shop, enhancing operational efficiency and boosting profitability.
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