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Being out of stock on high-demand items isn’t just an inconvenience; it can be a relationship killer with customers who depend on your products. This not only delays work but also risks driving loyal customers straight into the arms of your competitors, potentially losing them forever. Windward Software has inventory management tools and reports to help you manage...

In the retail world, managing inventory efficiently is crucial for maintaining profitability and customer satisfaction. Overstock—having an excess of inventory—can tie up capital, increase storage costs, and lead to obsolete stock. Windward Software offers a suite of reports and tools designed to help businesses tackle this challenge effectively.

As the business world continues to evolve and grow, companies must keep up with the latest trends and technologies in order to stay competitive. In 2023, one of the most essential tools for businesses will be business management software. 

When it comes to point-of-sale reporting, businesses need to be able to track sales performance data to make informed decisions about their products and services. This data can include anything from sales totals and averages to the number of items sold and their prices.

Selling goods on consignment is a low-risk way to get more variety into your store while keeping your working capital.  With the right software by your side, you can easily manage consignment stock and enter into supplier-managed inventory agreements.

Precise inventory control is an essential part of any well-organized company. The lumber and building materials industry has its unique set of inventory management challenges. Whether you sell by the board foot or assign a part number to each length of 2x4 fir, inventory control software keeps track of your product, so you can focus on servicing your customers.

Sometimes your customer's journey requires them to return a product due to failure.  As a retailer you have your customers' loyalty top of mind, but also have to balance the potential loss in profit that comes along with such a transaction.  On top of that, your suppliers are protective of their own bottom line. So, how can you win the RMA game?

Floor planning is a special type of financing offered by lenders.  Retail floor planning allows dealers the flexibility to offer the right product mix for customers to choose from.  For example, dealerships for automobiles, recreational vehicles, and boats, as well as home goods retailers will turn to floor plan loans to purchase inventory.