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Description

As a wholesaler or distributor, you're likely equipped with an inventory management system that tracks aspects like current stock levels and historical sales data, and may even include some reordering suggestions. However, to thrive in a competitive landscape, you need more than just basic metrics; you require critical insights to effectively minimize inventory while still achieving high fill rates. The Mars system evaluates purchasing patterns at both the vendor and product group levels, enabling you to reduce stock levels while capitalizing on vendor promotions and discounts. For example, in the case that a truckload is required, Mars assesses the complete order size by taking into account various factors such as units, weight, volume, and monetary value, offering recommendations on how to optimize the load—potentially including items that were not part of the initial request. With the ability to quickly and intelligently craft an ideal purchase order, the Mars system synthesizes extensive inventory, sales, and vendor data into actionable purchasing insights, ensuring that you stay ahead of the competition while efficiently managing your resources. This comprehensive approach not only streamlines the ordering process but also enhances overall operational efficiency.

Description

Rain is a cloud-based point-of-sale system and website. Rain keeps your inventory up-to-date, regardless of whether it is being sold online or in-store. You can manage customers, loyalty and purchase orders. Rain's marketing suite will keep in touch with your customers via email marketing and text messaging marketing. All customers get unlimited support.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

QuickBooks Online No 
TransNational Payments No 
Worldpay No 

Integrations

QuickBooks Online Yes 
TransNational Payments Yes 
Worldpay Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

National Business Data Systems

Founded

1972

Country

United States

Website

www.nbds.com/mars-benefits.html

Vendor Details

Company Name

Rain Retail Software

Founded

2008

Country

United States

Website

retail.rainpos.com/top_pos/

Product Features

Inventory Management

Alerts/Notifications Yes 
Barcoding / RFID No 
Forecasting Yes 
Inventory Optimization Yes 
Kitting Yes 
Manufacturing Inventory Management Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Multi-Channel Management Yes 
Product Identification Yes 
Reorder Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Retail Inventory Management Yes 
Supplier Management Yes 
Warehouse Management No 

Product Features

eCommerce

CRM No 
Catalog Management Yes 
Channel Management No 
Customer Accounts No 
Data Security No 
Email Marketing Yes 
Inventory Management Yes 
Kitting No 
Loyalty Program Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Multi-Store Management No 
Order Management Yes 
Product Configurator No 
Promotions Management Yes 
Returns Management Yes 
Reviews Management Yes 
SEO Management Yes 
Shopping Cart Yes 
Templates Yes 

Inventory Management

Alerts/Notifications Yes 
Barcoding / RFID Yes 
Forecasting Yes 
Inventory Optimization Yes 
Kitting Yes 
Manufacturing Inventory Management Yes 
Mobile Access Yes 
Multi-Channel Management Yes 
Product Identification Yes 
Reorder Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Retail Inventory Management Yes 
Supplier Management Yes 
Warehouse Management No 

Point of Sale

Barcode Scanning Yes 
Commission Management Yes 
Cryptocurrency Support No 
Customer Account Profiles Yes 
Discount Management Yes 
Electronic Signature Yes 
Gift Card Management Yes 
Loyalty Program Yes 
Multi-Location Yes 
Restaurant POS No 
Retail POS Yes 
Returns Management Yes 
eCommerce Integration Yes 

Retail Management

CRM Yes 
Commission Management No 
Email Marketing Yes 
Employee Management No 
Loyalty Program Yes 
Mail Order No 
Merchandise Management Yes 
Multi-Location Yes 
Order Management Yes 
Purchase Order Management Yes 
Reporting/Analytics Yes 
Returns Management Yes 
eCommerce Yes 

Retail POS Systems

Barcode Scanning Yes 
Commission Management No 
Discount Management Yes 
Gift Card Management Yes 
Inventory Management Yes 
Loyalty Program Support Yes 
Pricing Management Yes 
Returns Tracking Yes 
Sales Tracking Yes 
Touch Screen Yes 
eCommerce Yes 

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