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The Retail Solution Deluxe 10.0

OVERVIEW 

bullet On-screen context-sensitive help and a 300 page printed manual with step-by-step instructions.
bullet Integrated backup/restore including CD-R/CD-RW support.
bullet Data Import Wizard. Easily import inventory, customers & vendors from virtually any program or data file.
bullet Customizable screen labels. Many of the popular field names can now be easily changed. Example: Contact name, stock number, description, QTY floor, QTY warehouse, address, Other Lookup, commission cost, zip code etc.  Screen
bullet Access key data files, in real time, using XML with our integrated SDK.

POINT-OF-SALE  Click here to view a Flash enabled POS screen.

bullet Touch screen and light pen support. Optional "mouse-free" operation.  Screen
bullet Drag-and-drop receipt layout.  Screen
bullet Training mode: Easily train employees without affecting your live data.
bullet Smart coupons. Option to print coupons at the bottom of the customer's receipt. Coupons can be printed randomly, or based on items the customer did or did not purchase.  Screen
bullet Integrated time clock. Computes total daily break time and deducts excess from pay.
bullet Layaway tracking. Supports multiple layaways per customer.
bullet Stored quotes can easily become a work order or sale.
bullet Add-on sale recommendations. (Batteries, paper, ribbon, etc.)
bullet Automatic lookup of city and state from zip code.
bullet One key cash out option.
bullet Invoices and picking tickets can be printed or faxed.
bullet Auto restore option allows you to recover a ticket-in-progress after a power outage or system failure.
bullet E-Receipts. Send your customer a user-definable receipt via the Internet.   Screen
bullet Integrated UPS, DHL, FedEx and USPS shipping, label printing and tracking via the internet.  Screen
bullet Customer photographs can be scanned or captured at point-of-sale.  Screen
bullet Automatic or optional add-on sales. (Core charges, installation, deposits, etc.)
bullet Bad check tracking.
bullet Offers out-of-stock item substitution suggestion.
bullet Option to graphically view an item’s location in your store. Screen
bullet Power Button Menu with up to 100 user-definable buttons. A button can be used to show an inventory item, a kit, a comment or another Power Button Menu. During a sale, access 10,000 items with just three button clicks.
bullet Integrated Video Surveillance with optional sound support.
bullet Computed item. Easily discount the last item, highest priced item, entire department or the entire ticket by a preset percentage amount.
bullet Serialized gift certificate card tracking.
bullet Option to store payment information for a hold ticket.
bullet Export/Import tickets. For example: Ring up sales at a show or temporary location and add them to the day’s sales at your main store.
bullet Credit card software integration: ICVerify, Web Authorize, PC-Charge, X-Charge, 911 Software, Merchant Master Pro, $$$ On The Net, DIALePay & NETePay.  Screen 1  Screen 2
bullet Integrated debit card support with optional cash back.
bullet Credit card information is encrypted to comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) data security standards.
bullet Ability to recall a past sales ticket by the serial number of an item on the ticket.   Screen
bullet Integrated caller ID support for up to 25 phone lines.
bullet Computes and tracks employee commissions.  Screen
bullet Inventory/Customer tax matrix. Supports multiple customer/inventory tax types.
bullet Tracks special orders with optional deposit. Reminds you to order the item and prints the customer’s name and phone number on the receiving report.
bullet Print membership/discount cards with optional customer picture.  Detailed
bullet Power Windows: User-definable forms that prompt employees to select from predetermined options to create a package.
bullet RMA Tracking.
bullet Supports foreign currency. Automatically computes exchange amount.
bullet TRS Rules user-definable discount option. For example: Buy 2 and get 1 at 50% off.  Detailed  Screen
bullet Option to view customer purchase history and select item(s) to add to current sale.
bullet Supports user-definable discount codes.  Detailed
bullet Option to Quick Add an item at point-of-sale using minimal information.
bullet Gift Registry tracking.  Screen
bullet Recurring accounts receivable or credit card charges. Just set up the first charge sale and indicate when to repeat (every week, month, or year) and for how long.
bullet Option to view detailed sales information from an item’s serial number.
bullet POS plus/minus key feature. After entering or scanning an item, press the plus/minus keys to quickly change the quantity sold.
bullet Option to display an analog clock at POS.
bullet A/R Smart Print Option. Automatically print a receipt on non-A/R sales and an invoice on A/R sales. This feature also allows you to automatically print an extra invoice on A/R sales only.

INVENTORY CONTROL

bullet Item stock number and vendor stock number can be up to 20 characters. Screen
bullet Warehouse quantity, serial number & lot tracking. Each inventory item can have both a quantity on the floor and a quantity at the warehouse. Inventory can easily be manually transferred between floor and warehouse or automatically transferred as needed. Optional serial number and lot reference tracking are available for both floor and warehouse items. Each lot reference tracks the date received, PO number and optional expiration date.  Screen 1  Screen 2  Screen 3
bullet Up to five barcodes per item (GTIN 2005 Sunrise-compliant) Detailed
bullet Eight-level pricing for both regular and sale prices.  Screen
bullet Up to three description lines per items. Search for an items using any part of the description.
bullet Up to 5 inventory pictures can be stored per item and displayed at point-of-sale at the Stock Status window.
bullet Select, dynamic, static and tracked inventory kits. A Select kit is a list of related items from which the user can select at point-of-sale. A Dynamic kit has a preset list of components which are deducted from inventory at the time of the sale. The kit can be edited and substitute items entered at point-of-sale. A Static kit is an inventory item made up of a group of other inventory items. When the kit item is assembled, quantity-on-hand for the kit item is increased, and quantity-on-hand for each component item is decreased. A tracked kit is a Static kit with serial/lot number tracking for the kit and/or its components.  Screen 1  Screen 2  Screen 3
bullet Five user-definable fields of information can be stored for each inventory item.
bullet Detailed sales history and inventory movement per items.
bullet X for Y pricing.  For example, 3/$1.00
bullet Two age verification options are available for inventory items.  A date will be requested when this item is sold.
bullet Two license verification options are available for inventory items. A license number will be requested when this item is sold.
bullet Tracks both average and last cost.
bullet Tracks item’s physical location.
bullet Ask Unit option. At point-of-sale you are prompted to select from a user-definable unit size. Each unit size can have a different retail price. Example: Each, 6-pack, 12-pack, 24-pack etc.
bullet Shipping item. Auto compute shipping charges based on total ticket, item count or weight.
bullet Option to specify frequent buyer points per inventory item. Frequent buyer points can be computed using TRS Rules or a fixed number of points can be assigned to an inventory item.
bullet User-definable search window. For example: Display all toys for girls age 5+ that are priced under $25, on sale, and have quantity on hand that is greater than zero.  Screen 1  Screen 2
bullet User-definable inventory search results. Choose which fields are displayed when an item search returns multiple items.  Screen 1  Screen 2
bullet Ditto button for quick entry of similar items.
bullet Optional support of three decimal places for cost and retail prices.
bullet Scheduled price changes. Use Global Update to quickly enter hundreds of inventory price changes to take place on a specified date.
bullet 3D inventory matrix. The matrix generator now has three user-definable dimensions (Example: SIZE, COLOR & WIDTH) and fully supports the new 20-character stock numbers. Screen
bullet The Inventory Manager uses advanced inventory forecasting models to compute optimized min/max settings for each inventory item. Screen
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Graphical view of store traffic patterns to facilitate improved product placement. Screen

bullet Global update. Make changes to inventory items using a standard spreadsheet screen.
bullet Master Order - Groups special orders, Web Store orders and items below minimum all on one screen. Option to change cost, order QTY, and current vendor from a pull-down list. A fast and easy way to handle all of your orders.
bullet Integrated E-mail Purchase Order support. Screen
bullet Unlimited vendors per inventory item.
bullet Eight-level cost breaks per vendor/inventory item.
bullet Integrated E-mail Purchase Order support. Screen

CUSTOMER TRACKING

bullet Up to eight customer price levels.  Screen
bullet Option to store customer’s picture.
bullet Tracks purchases made by each customer, including serial numbers, warranties, and layaways.
bullet Option to track store credit balance for each customer.
bullet Store birthday and anniversary dates plus ten user-definable notes fields. This information can be used to create targeted mailings.
bullet Tracks up to 10 different memberships per customer.
bullet Tracks up to 10 different counts per customer. (Tanning sessions, meal counts, etc.) Can also be used with TRS Rules, for example: “Buy 10 bags, get the 11th free”.
bullet Option to store credit card information for use on future sales.
bullet Option to create custom mailing labels using drag-and-drop.
bullet Global Customer Update. View and edit customer information in a spreadsheet format.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

bullet Open item accounts receivable.
bullet Support of in-house credit terms
bullet Support of deferred invoice charges ("90 days same as cash"), with optional interest charge.
bullet Optional minimum payment based on invoice amount.
bullet Review and adjust A/R balances and print user-definable A/R statements at one screen.
bullet Sort statements by customer name or zip code.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

bullet Supports both balance forward (for example, credit cards) and open item accounts.
bullet Statement reconciliation option for all credit cards and other balance forward bills.
bullet Due and discount dates for bills are automatically computed based on your terms with the vendor.
bullet Quick and easy bill payment screen.  Screen
bullet When you receive an order paid on account, a bill will automatically be created.
bullet Check printing with user-definable check layout.

ACCOUNTING

bullet Integrated General Ledger.
bullet Sample G/L accounts ready-to-go for most retail stores. Easily add or change accounts to match your business.
bullet Accounting Quick View screen with zoom-in detail reports.  Screen
bullet Set up income and expense budgets for all twelve months of the year.
bullet Direct integrated support for QuickBooks Pro
bullet End-of-day deposit option. Supports multiple deposits (e.g., cash/checks, VISA, Discover, etc.) which are automatically posted to the bank account you specify.
bullet EOD Text messages. Sales totals and other user selectable information can now automatically be sent to your cell phone or text messaging device at the end of each day.  Screen

CHECK REGISTER

bullet Completely integrated with General Ledger.
bullet View and edit checkbook transactions for up to two years.
bullet Easy search option. Quickly find a transaction by amount, vendor, or memo.
bullet Detail mini-report: Double-click on any vendor to view all checkbook transactions for that vendor for up to two years.
bullet Supports multiple checkbooks and savings accounts.  Screen
bullet Easily reconcile your account with your monthly statement.
bullet Check printing with user-definable check layout.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

bullet Menu-level security. Inventory and customer information can be restricted to view only.
bullet Integrated employee scheduling automatically generates a complete work schedule based on employee availability and staffing requirements.  Detailed 
bullet Tracks M-T-D and Y-T-D sales, returns, commissions and average ticket.  Screen
bullet Employee Security Log. Tracks all voided items, price changes, and “no sales”.

TIME CLOCK

bullet From Point-of-Sales, employees easily log in and out of user-definable work functions.  Screen
bullet Computer total daily break time and deducts excess from pay.
bullet Option to show all users logged in to Time Clock. View each employee’s current house function, total number of breaks, lunch status and total hours worked. The screen is automatically updated every minute.  Screen
bullet Time Clock button displays an employee’s total time worked.

TRS SPREAD CREATOR  Screen 1  Screen 2

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The power of a standard spreadsheet with built-in functions that allow you to directly access your current retail information.

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View both text and graphed data on the same report.

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You can also print, fax or export your user-definable spreadsheet information.

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Create user-definable shift reports, sales reports, income statement and balance sheet.

REPORT WRITER

bullet Easily create professional reports in a WYSIWYG environment.  Screen
bullet View a report as a graph with just a click of the mouse.
bullet Create custom labels using drag-and-drop.
bullet Easily export your report information to be used in other software.
bullet Option to include up to two of your Report Writer reports with your regular End-of-Day Reports.
bullet Reports can be exported to an Excel file format.

MULTI-SITE  FTP OPTION Detailed

bullet Transfers can be sent once a day at a specific time or throughout the day at specified intervals (from once per minute to once every 6 hours).
bullet Option to export and import setup information streamlines Multi-Site FTP setup at your remote locations.
bullet Multi-Site FTP setup information is password protected.
bullet Information can optionally be transferred by floppy or Zip drive.
bullet Transferred information is encrypted for complete data security.
bullet Multi-Site FTP runs in the background on one of your current systems and all stores can send and receive information simultaneously.
bullet Complete and detailed transfer log includes option to send Email notification if a transfer error occurs.
bullet Different retail prices can be specified for certain types of locations. For example, the retail price of an item at a mall store may be different than at other locations.
bullet Master inventory order. View Web Store orders, special orders and inventory needed for all locations on one screen.

SERVICE MANAGEMENT OPTION

bullet Work Orders. Start a job, enter detailed notes, take an optional deposit, assign it to an employee, print a user-definable work order, do the work and then complete the sale. Status history is tracked throughout the process.  Screen
bullet Customer tracked items. Store user-definable information about a customer’s item. For example, next service date, warranty dates, replacement and repair information, notes and more. Customer tracked items are also available to the Report Writer. Screen
bullet Service tags with multiple part serial number tracking. Directly interfaces with customer tracked items. You can also look up a work order using any service tag reference. Screen 1  Screen 2
bullet Delivery option with Microsoft MapPoint integration. Select multiple orders and print an optimized route map.  Screen
bullet Work order notes can automatically be transferred to customer notes when the work order has been completed. You now can easily view a detailed log of all services performed for a specific customer.
bullet Track items serviced and parts/labor used on an order.
bullet Interface with Microsoft MapPoint to create a delivery route.

RENTAL OPTION

bullet Each rental item can reference up to thirty serialized items.   Screen
bullet Cost, total income, next service date, current customer, last customer, and current status are tracked for each serialized item.
bullet Each rental item can have up to ten different rent durations using hours, days, weeks and years. Example: 1 to 4 hours, 1 to 3 days or 1 to 2 weeks.
bullet Each rent duration can be priced as a per unit charge or a total flat rate charge. Example: 1 to 4 hours priced at $5.95 per hour or 1 to 4 hours for $25.00 total.  Screen  
bullet Each rent duration can have a minimum rent time. Example: 2 hour minimum.
bullet Each rent duration can have up to three price levels based on date range or day-of-the-week. Example: Rental price could automatically increase during the summer or decrease for the Tuesday special.  Screen
bullet At point-of-sales, look up a rental item using the main rental stock number, barcode, description, or other lookup, or using the individual item serial number.
bullet Return date/time is automatically computed and printed on the customer’s rental invoice or receipt.  Screen
bullet When completing a rental sale, an optional security deposit will be requested.
bullet Option for designated employees to sell rental items at point-of-sale. Specify the number of times an individual serialized item must be rented before it can be sold.
bullet A parts list has been added for each rental item.
bullet A rental can be returned by entering or scanning the rented item’s serial number or by selecting it from a list of items rented to a specific customer.
bullet An optional late fee is automatically computed using the rent duration/price list for the item.  

SCHEDULE OPTION

bullet Create an unlimited number of resources, either individually or using the resource matrix.
bullet Availability can be viewed for an individual resource and a group of resources.  Screen
bullet Specify availability for each resource based on day of the week or time of day.
bullet Easily view/edit all scheduled resources on one screen.
bullet Event support. Scheduling classes, seminars, dinner cruises, plane and helicopter rides, etc. has never been easier!
bullet Group views support up to 50 resources.
bullet Integrated with our Rental Module for easy scheduling of individual serialized rental items.
bullet Each resource can be linked to a set of inventory items which the clerk can choose from when completing the scheduled event. A ticket will automatically be created for the specified items.
bullet Any resource can be specified temporarily inactive.
bullet Use the Report Writer to create your own customized reports based on scheduling information.

WEB STORE OPTION Detailed

bullet Completely integrated with The Retail Solution.
bullet Support for item picture and expanded description.
bullet Integrated PayPal payment support.
bullet Inventory Matrix Support. (Ask size/color option.)
bullet Each category can have its own price level.
bullet For faster loading, category pages can automatically be split into multiple sub-pages.
bullet Category pages can automatically be updated via FTP.
bullet Customers can search by stock number, description or other lookup.
bullet Up-to-the-minute stock availability information.
bullet Automatically charges tax for in-state orders.
bullet Automatically computes shipping charges based on total ticket, item count or weight.
bullet Automatic notification of new web orders.
bullet Back order and special order support. Web orders can be split into multiple shipments with the total shipping charge paid on first shipment.
bullet Web layout and shopping cart screens are completely user-definable.

EBAY MANAGEMENT OPTION

bullet Increase sales by easily placing your current inventory items on eBay.  Screen
bullet Support for the eBay Sandbox. Allows you to practice before posting live actions.
bullet Easily create your own listing descriptions in a word processor-type environment. Descriptions are saved for future eBay auctions or Webstore.  Screen 
bullet Select one or more of the up to five inventory pictures on file to be included with the listing or save picture fees by easily adding hosted pictures to the listing description.
bullet Saves time by remembering the last eBay category and package shipping information for each of your inventory departments.
bullet With just a few mouse clicks, get the current bid status for all your auctions: Number of bids, high bidder, selling price and more.  Screen 
bullet Tracks the web location of each item and allows you to easily view it on eBay.
bullet New customer information including name, address, phone and E-mail address from the wining bidder is automatically added to The Retail Solution.
bullet Send an E-mail directly from The Retail Solution to current high or winning bidder. Screen 
bullet Complete an eBay sale with shipping directly from The PowerStation point of sale. Supports combining multiple items purchased by the same person.  Screen 1  Screen 2
bullet Create your own user-definable eBay reports using The Report Writer.
 


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