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How Fishbowl Helps Hardware Stores

Robert LockardNovember 08, 2017Leave a Comment

Work tools, Fishbowl Inventory BlogThe Business Journal recently published an article entitled “Local Hardware Stores Adapting to New Era of Competition.” It offers an intriguing look at the current position of hardware stores as they work to hold onto older customers while also educating and appealing to younger customers who are not as familiar with a DIY mentality.

The article mentions Fishbowl CMO Kirk Tanner when it discusses how companies can use inventory management software to plan for fluctuations in demand: (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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EDI 101: A Crash Course

Chris StickneyJuly 12, 2017Leave a Comment

EDI 101 - a crash course, Fishbowl BlogThe big box retailer that you’ve been trying to get into just agreed to your first big purchase order, but now they want you to implement EDI and you’re uncertain of everything that it requires. Sound familiar? Many of your fellow vendors implement EDI because a major retailer or other key customer demands it. Why? EDI streamlines and improves workflow and it enhances supply chain visibility and predictability. Digital transactions processed through EDI are so efficient that companies that use these systems often give preference to trading partners that already have EDI in place. While it’s true that having an EDI solution can give you an edge in negotiations, EDI can also help support your business’s success in the modern digital retail world. (more…)

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As a manager in the channel sales group at SPS Commerce, Chris Stickney brings 15 years of experience working with all types of businesses to help streamline and automate their supply chains. His current charter is to oversee adoption and success of partners in the inventory mgmt., order mgmt. and retail markets.

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Fishbowl Integrates with SPS Commerce

Robert LockardApril 28, 2017Leave a Comment

Fishbowl integrates with SPS Commerce, Fishbowl BlogSPS Commerce is a global provider of EDI services and analytics. This EDI allows you to connect and do business with tens of thousands of retailers that require you to transact using their unique electronic requirements. Fishbowl handles the order fulfillment side and SPS Commerce handles the document and order delivery side.

This is a big benefit to Fishbowl customers in the following ways: (more…)

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Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Fishbowl Integrates with HighJump TrueCommerce EDI

Robert LockardDecember 30, 2016Leave a Comment

Fishbowl integrates with HighJump Software.HighJump Software is a global provider of EDI services. And HighJump TrueCommerce EDI is a necessary tool when working with big box chains, such as Walmart, Target, Shopko, Cabela’s, and many others. And Fishbowl integrates with HighJump’s EDI helps you ensure your order management system complies with all of the requirements of every store you sell to. 

Let’s delve into this integration a bit more: (more…)

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Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Top 5 Benefits of Drop Shipping

Kara MastersonJuly 01, 2016Leave a Comment

Drop shipping lets businesses bypass potential pitfalls and enjoy more flexibility, Fishbowl BlogDrop shipping is an approach to order fulfillment that frees a retailer from keeping product in inventory. Instead, vendors can rely on the source company, such as wholesalers and manufacturers, to ship these products to the vendor’s customers. This arrangement has a number of benefits that make it a popular option with online and direct-mail merchants.

How Does It Work?

When a customer submits an order, the retailer processes the order and accepts payment, then, according to systems in place, either digitally or manually submits the order to the product source along with payment and customer information. The product is then sent directly from the source warehouse to the customer. All parties are satisfied and the retailer makes a profit from the difference between what the customer is charged and what is paid to the product source.

There are definitely a lot of reasons why a retailer should look into drop shipping, here are 5 to get you started: (more…)

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Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max.

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Making Sure Your Store’s Equipment Stays in Working Condition

Kara MastersonJune 08, 2016Leave a Comment

Proper maintenance is a key component to keeping your equipment running smoothly, Fishbowl BlogRunning a store requires the use of a wide variety of equipment. The kinds vary, but examples include shopping carts, display racks, hand trucks and conveyor systems. Some stores may even have the need for large machinery and motorized tools, such as paint mixers, lifting equipment or refrigeration units. Taking steps to maintain equipment like this can save you money, prevent accidents and avoid lawsuits. Follow these tips for making sure your store’s equipment stays in working condition. (more…)

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Kara Masterson is a freelance writer from West Jordan, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah and enjoys writing and spending time with her dog, Max.

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Checkout Crash Course: Making Your Online Storefront More Secure

Brooke ChaplanFebruary 15, 2016Leave a Comment

Protect yourself and your customers with some online storefront security, Fishbowl BlogToday, there is a growing concern over online data security, especially with the prevalence of data breaches among large companies. For e-commerce companies, owners have a responsibility to their customers to make sure they’re taking the necessary steps to keep customer data safe and secure. Fortunately, there are a few steps all online business owners can take on their own to increase security for any online storefront, boost customer confidence when shopping, and keep clients coming back time and time again. (more…)

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Fishbowl Compatibility: Merchant Services

Robert LockardNovember 03, 2014Leave a Comment

Merchant services allow businesses to accept credit and debit card payments from customers. That’s a pretty integral ingredient in having a successful business, especially when you think about how many people pay with plastic instead of paper and coins.

Fishbowl’s Compatibility with Merchant Services

Fishbowl is compatible with many merchant services, Fishbowl BlogFishbowl is compatible with a number of merchant services providers:

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Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Fishbowl Compatibility: EDI Solutions

Robert LockardOctober 13, 2014Leave a Comment

So you’ve got a bunch of great products and you’re looking to make the leap into the big leagues, doing business with some of the biggest retailers, like Target and Wal-Mart. What’s the most important thing you need to get? An EDI solution!

Why EDI Is So Important

Fishbowl works with EDI solutions to allow vendors to work with big retail chains, Fishbowl BlogEDI stands for electronic data interchange, and it is incredibly important to wholesale distributors, manufacturers, and other businesses that ship lots of goods to retailers. Big retailers won’t even do business with you unless you have an EDI solution.

What an EDI solution does is it takes all of the information about an order that you need to send to retailers and it formats it to meet their specifications. (more…)

Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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Fishbowl Compatibility: Point of Sale Solutions

Robert LockardSeptember 29, 2014Leave a Comment

An important part of doing business is accepting payment from customers. If you run a distribution business, but you’d like to open your warehouse to retail customers as well, you’ll need a good point of sale system. It helps a lot if this point of sale system integrates with your inventory software.

Fishbowl has a powerful point of sale solution, Fishbowl BlogFishbowl’s Point of Sale Solution

Luckily, Fishbowl offers a point of sale solution that is:

  • Touchscreen ready
  • Compatible with several merchant services, including QuickBooks Payments, T1 Payments, and Authorize.Net
  • Able to scan barcodes
  • Integrated with Fishbowl to update inventory records when sales are made

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Robert Lockard
Robert Lockard

Robert Lockard is a copywriter with Fishbowl. He writes for several blogs about inventory management, manufacturing, QuickBooks, and small business. Fishbowl is the #1-requested manufacturing and warehouse management software for QuickBooks users. Robert enjoys running, reading, writing, spending time with his wife and children, and watching movies.

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