Retail 6 Small and Mid-Market Business Edition Introduced in Vegas

Furniture World Magazine

CDS Solutions Group, a business software and consulting company known for bringing the latest in retail innovation to the home furnishings industry, announced that it will be introducing a new edition of its Retail 6 retail management system that is ideal for the small and mid-market home furnishings retailer. CDS leverages the technology from their enterprise level system to address the specific needs of a different market segment, which has been previously neglected by the software industry. CDS now offers small and mid-level retailers the innovative technology that only large retailers were able to enjoy. “We’ve always designed from the top down. Part of our growth plan is to tailor the offering and enter this new market when the timing was right, and economies of scale make that time right now,” reports CDS Solutions Group CEO Ren Baker. “By partnering with companies like Dell, Cisco, HP, and Symbol, we’re able to synchronize our software offering with the most affordable hardware systems out there. The timing for this edition is perfect because the supporting technologies, like Microsoft Windows Server® and wireless networks, desktops and laptops have come down so far in price and they’re now accessible to even the smallest businesses.” Baker reports that a significant percentage of small and medium sized businesses will be buying a new computer system in 2008. He adds that the best thing they can do for their business is to get a complete system that will grow with their company. “With Retail 6 being a true 100% Windows® based application, the small and mid-size edition can run successfully with minimum hardware requirements and investment. They get innovative, enterprise-level technology in a package that works within their budget. And best of all, this system will grow with them and eliminate the costly pains of changing systems as each growth phase occurs.” With this new edition, CDS now offers small and mid-level retailers: - A 100% Windows-based application - Innovative point-of-sale functions - Reporting of real time data - Predictive workflow which increases warehouse efficiency and inventory control - Enhanced accounting functions. - Capabilities to easily manage ordering, payables and accounting functions efficiently. - Features to track inventory, special orders, deliveries and costs. - An affordable software product that is easy to install, easy to learn, and easy to use. “The beauty of the Small and Mid-Size Business solution is its simplicity,” explains Baker. “Our SMB clients can install the software and easily learn how to use it in the comfort and convenience of their own store via self-directed training videos and materials. The system uses everyday language and users are prompted from screen to screen. In no time at all, they’re trained and ready to go.” Baker reports that technical support, coaching, mentoring, and consulting can be pre-purchased and there are no hidden costs or other fees to surprise the retailer once using the system. And for a limited time, CDS is offering unprecedented value by allowing Small and Mid-Size retailers the flexibility to use their support hours in any way they choose, or to roll them into consecutive years. “We understand that it’s sometimes a challenge for small and mid-level retailers to upgrade to a new system even when they recognize that it will benefit their operations in the long run,” reports Baker. “And today, even the smallest businesses have a broad spectrum of needs for technology services. With this new edition of Retail 6, we’re addressing those needs, and allowing the Small and Mid-Size business to have a cost effective and scalable solution for their organization.” CDS will be demonstrating the Retail 6 solution at the upcoming Vegas Market in WHFA’s Retailer Resource Center, World Market Center, Building B, 16th floor. Online demos are also available. Contact Brian Crozier, VP Strategic Accounts, at 717-569-7728 or bcrozier@cdsgroup.com. Additional information is also available on the company’s Web sites: www.cdsgroup.com; www.retail6.com .