Until the final details of the Brexit negotiations are completed, UK businesses will continue to operate under somewhat uncertain economic conditions. But we know enough to have an understanding of some of the effects that leaving the EU will have on businesses in the UK. So what does Brexit really mean for British wholesale and […]
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Last week, we visited SuiteWorld17, which was taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. This three-day conference and exhibition from Oracle + NetSuite centred on the theme, “Next starts now”. The first day began with a keynote speech from Jim McGeever, Executive Vice President of Oracle + NetSuite. In the first US event since Oracle officially
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In many a warehousing operation, the picking and packing processes follow each other. First the items are picked; then they are packed. But since the majority of your costs for your warehousing operation are assigned to staffing, you may want to consider better ways of using your workforce so that you can save money. In
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Sarsen Stone Group is a family company based in Wiltshire that sources, supplies, manufactures and installs natural stone. It also supplies related ancillary products for cleaning and maintenance. The group is formed of two subsidiaries; Ca’Pietra, who sell through retailers, and Artisans of Devizes, who sell direct. The company has a strong ethos of integrity
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If your business includes a warehousing operation, you want to be sure that your IT systems are up to the job. And that includes your ERP. Most ERP systems include some basic functionality that works for wholesale distribution operations. And with most of them, you can also add a specialised warehouse module. For a small
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HighJump Elevate 2017 Managing Director Craig Powell recently attended Elevate 2017, HighJump’s annual conference. Held in Orlando, Florida, the four-day event was a mix of presentations, exhibitions and networking. More than 700 customers and partner representatives attended. We were thrilled when Balloon One was announced as the HighJump Warehouse Edge Partner of the Year.
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We receive ITTs weekly. They are long and complicated documents that we do our best to answer as fully as possible. But increasingly, we’re questioning whether they deliver what the customer really wants, and if they truly help the customer to get the right software. What is an ITT? In our industry, the documents
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Many industries at the moment are undergoing a period of disruptive change. New, hybrid business models are emerging and rapid advances in technology are effecting digital transformation. These same drivers and influences are at play in the distribution sector too. And it’s the companies that embrace these changes that will best placed to shape the
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Supplier drop ship is becoming very popular amongst retailers and marketplace owners. It has a number of financial and supply chain benefits that make it an attractive fulfilment method for retailers. What is drop shipping? Drop shipping is the supply chain method where retailers sell products to their customers but do not actually ever handle
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With all industries, there are key features to look for in a piece of software; ones that are crucial to how your company operates. For cleaning and hygiene businesses, rebate pricing models, margin management and accurate accruals are vital. Rebates One of our clients does enough business with its suppliers to earn more than a
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