SUMMER PROMOTION STILL ON!

Last time we checked, it was still summer. This is great news, because you get 20% off Retail Hero’s add-ons for the entire summer, until August 31, 2010. Details below!

BACK FROM RETAILNOW 2010

This year, Retail Hero had a booth in the RetailNOW show in Las Vegas. The show was a great success for us, providing much exposure and significant traffic. It was a great pleasure to put a lot of faces to names and finally meet many of you in person. Retail Hero would like to thank all of you who took the time to stop by our booth to talk to either Anthony or Darryl and learn more about our products. By now you’ve probably had the time to digest the entire show, and may have some questions about our add-ons for Dynamics RMS and POS.

The best way to reach us is either by phone at 1 888 785 4376 or by email at Sales@RetailHero.com

To those of you who may have missed us, this show was special for a number of reasons. We unveiled RMS Lite a POS interface for RMS; and RMS integration for WishPond, an innovative approach to shopping that can revolutionize the retail industry. There will be another opportunity to meet with our team soon: Visit VARTECH 2010 in Cincinnati on August 29-31, we’ll have a booth there as well!

RMS LITE RELEASED

It’s here!

RMS Lite, simply put, is an additional POS interface for your current Dynamics RMS. This groundbreaking RMS add-on is ideal for use in cash-only POS lanes, line-buster POS lanes, for mobile sales on a tablet PC, on the road, or at tradeshows – Pop-Up Retail! With the user interface and functionality similar to both Dynamics RMS and Dynamics POS, yet with a number of enhancements and new features, this PCI-DSS compliant product will breathe new life into any Dynamics RMS environment.

More information can be found here. If you have any additional questions, don’t hesitate to reach us is either by phone at 1 888 785 4376 extension 1 or by email at Sales@RetailHero.com.

Download the RMS Lite Demo now. VARs and partners are welcome to inquire about NFR license keys.

PROJECT RMS MAPLE LEAF UNLEASHED

Mercury Payment Systems credit and debit card integration for Dynamics RMS in Canada is now available thanks to Retail Hero. Retail Hero is proud to support Mercury Payment Systems with their move into the Canadian Dynamics RMS market, previously dominated by just a couple of merchant providers.

In our experience MPS has proven that their support is the best in the market, and they are incredibly easy to deal with. On top of this, MPS offers all standard features that one would expect of a merchant services provider and additional bonuses for RMS VARs:

• Credit (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), Canadian debit (Interac), and gift card processing
• Competitive merchant rates
• Full suite of payment processing solutions and services
• Easy application and enrollment
• Free 24/7 live customer and technical support
• Free customer portal with real-time transaction reports

Contact Retail Hero today to learn more about Mercury Payment Systems integration for Dynamics RMS in Canada. Our phone number is 1 888 785 4376, and we can be reached just as easily by email at Sales@RetailHero.com

OPSUITE NOW AVAILABLE FROM RETAIL HERO

OPSuite is a Headquarters-type add-on for Dynamics RMS and POS 2009 that synchronizes multiple locations using a web-based interface. It gives the chain manager the ability to manage their store from literally anywhere with an internet connection and a standard web browser.

OpSuite is the new centralized management and reporting application for Microsoft Dynamics POS products. OpSuite operates online and is available to users through a standard web browser. Maximize Microsoft Dynamics RMS Store Operations and Microsoft Dynamics POS 2009 with OpSuite's comprehensive toolset. Offer your employees and management real-time dash boards and notifications to react immediately to opportunities and problems.
Features include:

• Sales Tracking
• Inventory Management
• Price Maintenance
• Reporting and Analysis
• Customer Relationship Management
• Loss Prevention
• User / Cashier Administration
• Purchasing / Transfers
• Promotion Administration
• Location Hierarchy

To learn more about OpSuite and how an implementation can help you, check it out on http://www.opsuite.net/ and contact Retail Hero today by phone at 1 888 785 4376 extension 1 or by email at Sales@RetailHero.com.

INTRODUCING WISHPOND INTEGRATION FOR RMS

Retail Hero, in partnership with WishPond.com is proud to announce the release of the WishPond Integration for Dynamics RMS. This free utility is available for download to all RMS VARs and retailers alike.

The Benefit: Now you don’t have to manually upload items to WishPond’s online database. Instead, simply install the free utility from Retail Hero and use it to upload your inventory list directly, saving time and energy. The integration is only available for Microsoft Dynamics RMS at this point.

How WishPond works: WishPond.com is an online search engine which searches neighborhood stores to find the best deals on products just down the road from you. It simply is the best new thing in mobile commerce!

WishPond finds the best local deals no matter where you are. The iPhone app lists the product deals near the spot you're standing, whether you're shopping from home or window browsing on the streets downtown. That's the best product search ever!

Using this search service, retailers can market to nearby shoppers with product listings, coupons, and targeted sales leads. WishPond expands retailers' market reach, driving in-store foot traffic while slashing advertising costs. No more need for printed coupons in the local papers. WishPond puts the neighborhood merchants right in front of the local shoppers! Just submit your items and prices to WishPond and keep your store's door open. WishPond connects "clicks" and "bricks."
Merchants can register and participate for free. Learn more at www.WishPond.com

RETAIL HERO'S RMS AND POS2009 ADD-ONS

The Retail Hero's Difference:

Want more from your Microsoft Dynamics RMS or Dynamics POS 2009? Customer loyalty? Easier use? Data import/export? Check out the following add-ons:

Customer Loyalty:

• Hero Points for Dynamics RMS and POS 2009 is designed to implement a retail industry's requirement to collect points according to dollar value they spend at the store and redeem points a s a discount. The new version 3.1 has a number of advanced features, such as flexible point collection and redemption schedule, four types of point accelerators and more!
• MegaGifts for Dynamics RMS allows to collect loyalty points similar to Hero Points, but uses free gifts as the way to redeem points. It is very applicable in rental retail (e.g. "collect 100 points, get one video rental free") and other retail verticals.
  
• Happy Checks for Dynamics RMS is designed to convert customer points into redeemable "Happy Checks" or personlized coupons. With expiration dates these cupolns entice the customer to come back more often
• Q-Rewards for Dynamics RMS is designed to implement a retail industry's requirement to track customer purchases for groups of similar items (product families) over time and reward the customer with a discount when they reach certain quantity levels - thus rewarding the customer's loyalty.

POS Enhancements:

• RMS Lite is a truly revolutionary add-on for Dynamics RMS! It prvoides a fully functional POS interface for an existing RMS installation. Compared to RMS POS itself, it has a limited set of POS operations but is an excellent low-cost solution for cash-only, line busting lanes and some "off-line" scenarios such as performing sales at mobile kiosks or at a tradeshow booth.
• Back Order Presto for Dynamics RMS overcomes some original shortcomings with handling backorders in Microsoft Dynamics RMS.
• Team Commission for Dynamics RMS allows using complex commission schedules where the commissions are allocated to a team of sales representatives with different "weights".
• Catalog View for Dynamics RMS is a graphical interface that integrates seamlessly with Microsoft RMS. It can display multiple inventory items with pictures that allow the retailer to identify items easily and accurately. It is also ideally suited to touch-screen applications for even faster service.
• Ship-T for Dynamics RMSsolves the destination-tax problem in RMS.
• Quick Tender for Dynamics RMS is a great fix for cash-only operations which elimiates need for macro-programming in the POS. It installs a number of "quick pay" buttons in POS with common denominations of $5, $10, $20 etc... Clicking just one button completes the sale.

Utilities:

• TOP Import for Dynamics RMS resolves the current issues with Microsoft RMS in relation to Transfer Orders and Purchase Orders.
• Physical Inventory Count Made Easy (PIC–ME) helps to overcome some shortcomings in Microsoft RMS related to physical inventory count. It is designed primarily for importing count files produced by simple data collectors or data terminals, such as ScanPal 2 or similar

RMS resellers welcome! For more information, contact us.

PROMOTIONS, ETC.

Fan Us on Facebook for Goodies

Find Retail Hero on Facebook or Twitter and become a fan or follower. Becoming a fan will get you the following benefits:

• When you join the facebook page, send as an email with your mailing address, and we'll send you a Retail Hero baseball cap for FREE!*
• You will hear from Retail Hero any time there’s a news or announcement without losing the newsletter in the spam folder. Retail Hero has plans to introduce numerous new products in the nearest future so to stay on the top may be important for you whether you are a retailer or RMS VAR.
  
• Each new “fan” will be eligible to be entered into the draws with various prizes (free product licenses, etc.) which will be held regularly when the fan number reaches certain level (the next draw to be held at 100 fans)

*Free shipping to North America only.

Now until August 31, 2010, get up to 20% off!

Take advantage of this offer!  IT ENDS SOON! Get 20% off all Retail Hero's RMS and POS add-ons.

Why are Dynamics RMS add-ons important?
Whether you’re a current user of RMS, someone considering purchasing the software or an RMS partner, add-ons can boost the effectiveness of your point-of-sale solution.  Think of RMS as pasta. On its own, it works well and gets the job done: in your case it provides all the standard necessary functions that are expected of a POS system. But even an Italian won’t eat plain pasta. RMS add-ons are the metaphorical sauce and meatballs that give your POS system the flavor and an edge in the competitive market. Add-ons handle functions like customer loyalty, provide interface improvements and make running a retail business easier and cheaper.

How can I benefit?
Contact our sales team to get an add-on price sheet and a quote at sales@retailhero.com.