RETAIL SECTOR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

THE PROBLEM:

Multi-channel retail creates a lot of manual administration which ties up expensive staff resources.

THE SOLUTION:

Automated accounting and merchandising processes.

The solution focussed on two key areas: Invoicing and updating market places. HardyFinch built custom middleware for partner services which did not offer an API, and exploited the APIs of vendors which did offer it.

The end result was a system which automatically created and uploaded invoices to a partner platform, but also created new products (and managed pricing) based on supplier availability.

THE OUTCOMES:

  • Two members of staff were freed up as the system took on the responsibility of creating and uploading invoices.
  • The client was able to enter new EU markets due to the reduced administrative overhead.
  • The client was able to get a “first to market” advantage on multiple lines because the system automatically priced and prepared product listings before publishing to multiple internet retail channels.

OUR APPROACH

  • Automate manual processes mandated by third party platforms, such as invoice submission.
  • Use cheap, commodity hardware to speed up dispatch processes.
  • Integrate with two retailer platforms (Shopify, Channel Advisor) and two large fragrance suppliers.
  • Automatically price products and release to retail platforms.
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POINTS OF DIFFERENCE:

  • We hold a sizeable landbank of IP (Intellectual Property) – software code that allows us to:
  • Reduce build and delivery times by up to half.
  • Reduce the cost by as much as 7X against typical software company prices on a like for like basis.
  • Maintain a tailored fit and bespoke solution experience.
  • Create faster return on the initial sink hole investment.

POINTS OF DIFFERENCE:

  • We fix on price. Even with projects in 6 figures.
  • We offer Permissive Authority Licenses, rarely offered by software companies, allowing a customer the right to continue development in the future through another party.
  • We often invest, through our HardyFinch Ventures in clients projects, up to 50% if there is a future commercial viability and opportunity.
  • We offer interest free payment plans to support cash flow.

Gave us defensible auditability.

Before the software was built by HardyFinch we hadn’t any clue when a pallet of stock left us with a courier where it was. The exposure to HMRC was a concern we were able to totally mitigate.

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