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Business KPIs: 5 important characteristics to be effective

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To remain competitive, business managers need to track how company-wide goals are regularly progressing. Setting business key performance indicators (KPIs) is one of the easiest ways to do this. Unfortunately, many people get their business KPIs wrong, by measuring too much or not what’s helpful or copying the metrics others are using. But for KPIs to be effective, it’s essential that managers consider..

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Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

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March 4, 2021

Tracking profit margins is a full-time activity in distribution. Out-of-date reporting systems with little to no visibility beyond sales data can result in your business..

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How information gives companies a competitive advantage

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March 3, 2021

The pandemic of 2020 created a record number of new companies. A rise in entrepreneurship accompanies every downturn in economic history. Technology is making it easier for..

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Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

2 MIN

January 1, 1970

Tracking profit margins is a full-time activity in distribution. Out-of-date reporting systems with little to no visibility beyond sales data can result in your business..

wholesale distribution sales strategy management & performance data analytics

latest posts

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

2 MIN

January 1, 1970

The pandemic of 2020 created a record number of new companies. A rise in entrepreneurship accompanies every downturn in economic history. Technology is making it easier for..

business intelligence basics strategy management & performance decision-making bi dashboards data visualizations

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Collaborative solutions for companywide budget consolidation

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January 1, 1970

If you ask businesspeople who get involved in the traditional budgeting process to describe the experience, we doubt many would say ‘collaborative’.

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Manufacturing business intelligence (BI) success stories

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July 29, 2020

Manufacturers are turning to business intelligence because the process of making products is a huge..

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Carve out a competitive advantage by adding data analytics to your ERP

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June 19, 2020

Data is increasingly vital to mid-market businesses who want to carve out a competitive advantage...

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Sales analytics helps online retailer understand customer behavior in lockdown

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May 29, 2020

Ruroc is an online retailer that sells unconventional and aesthetically unique ski helmets. In 10 years,..

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Phocas partners with Strategic Information Group to support QAD ERP customers

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April 19, 2020

Phocas is pleased to announce a new partnership with Strategic Information Group that will extend our data..

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Epicor partnership helps WD-40 lubricate market growth

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July 3, 2019

Many customers using Epicor ERPs (Prophet 21 , E10, Eclipse and iScala) are benefiting from the..

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Five benefits of data analytics for your sales branches

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May 28, 2019

Your branches are the frontline of your business, leading the charge when it comes to customer interaction..

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Grocery distributor uses data to justify quality service strategy

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March 25, 2019

Grocery wholesale distributors use networks for buying power and breadth of product range. For many..

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Use data analytics to clean up your warehouse

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February 12, 2019

Marie Kondo shows households how to find joy in purging non-essential items, data analytics is the perfect..

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5 ways your consumer goods business can become more competitive

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August 27, 2018

To achieve and maintain a competitive advantage, executives of Consumer Packaged Goods businesses (CPGs)..

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[eGuide] Your guide to production, pricing, and promotion in the consumer packaged goods industry

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July 2, 2018

From the outside, looking in, the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry is in hyper speed with changing..

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Key trends in the consumer packaged goods industry

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April 17, 2018

Consumer Packaged Goods companies (CPGs) are facing changing industry trends. To remain competitive in..

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For Seasol, the grass is greener with Phocas

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April 3, 2018

Home garden wonder-brand lifts customer satisfaction and makes reporting a breeze with easy-to-use data..

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Business intelligence for consumer goods businesses

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March 28, 2018

Consumer goods businesses typically have a large variety of products and a high turnover rate. With an..

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Phocas helps Abcoe Distributors focus on growth

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December 7, 2017

Leading supplier of consumables reduces reporting frustration by moving to flexible business intelligence..

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NetSuite customer, Baylis & Harding accelerates growth with Phocas business intelligence

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July 7, 2017

Based in the UK, Baylis & Harding is a wholesale distributor that specializes in world-class toiletries..

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Phocas Gives Heritage Brands a Clear View of their Business

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June 10, 2015

"Without Phocas, we would not have achieved what we have over the last few months in terms of..

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Big ROI Gains for Giftware Company, Splosh Australia

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March 24, 2015

Starting in the garage of their suburban Brisbane (Australia) home back in the 1990’s, Splosh now operates..

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Ozsale Discovers a Reporting Solution to Help Them Make More Sales

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February 26, 2015

As online shopping grows in popularity and in sales volume, so too do the companies trying to carve for..

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Tradeware Leverages their Sage Accpac Data with Phocas BI

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February 23, 2015

Tradeware Group is the trusted leader in providing the best brands, service and value in hardware..

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Phocas, The Crown In The Sapphire Group’s Data

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January 14, 2015

Established in 2006, the Sapphire Group has quickly become the market leader in scented candles, fragrance..

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Phocas, the 'True-Solution' for Easier Access for Pronto ERP Data

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January 8, 2015

In today’s business environment with changes happening very quickly, day-to-day and strategic decisions..

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Bambis implements Phocas business intelligence alongside Pronto ERP

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October 3, 2014

Bambis is a progressive Australian company specialising in the design of contemporary homewares and..

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Business KPIs: 5 important characteristics to be effective

Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

Five ways to increase profit margins in distribution

How information gives companies a competitive advantage

Collaborative solutions for companywide budget consolidation

Manufacturing business intelligence (BI) success stories

Carve out a competitive advantage by adding data analytics to your ERP

Data is increasingly vital to mid-market businesses who want to carve out a competitive advantage...

Sales analytics helps online retailer understand customer behavior in lockdown

Phocas partners with Strategic Information Group to support QAD ERP customers

Epicor partnership helps WD-40 lubricate market growth

Five benefits of data analytics for your sales branches

Grocery distributor uses data to justify quality service strategy

Use data analytics to clean up your warehouse

5 ways your consumer goods business can become more competitive

[eGuide] Your guide to production, pricing, and promotion in the consumer packaged goods industry

Key trends in the consumer packaged goods industry

For Seasol, the grass is greener with Phocas

Business intelligence for consumer goods businesses

Phocas helps Abcoe Distributors focus on growth

NetSuite customer, Baylis & Harding accelerates growth with Phocas business intelligence

Phocas Gives Heritage Brands a Clear View of their Business

Big ROI Gains for Giftware Company, Splosh Australia

Ozsale Discovers a Reporting Solution to Help Them Make More Sales

Tradeware Leverages their Sage Accpac Data with Phocas BI

Phocas, The Crown In The Sapphire Group’s Data

Phocas, the 'True-Solution' for Easier Access for Pronto ERP Data

Bambis implements Phocas business intelligence alongside Pronto ERP

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