Footwear

If you normally wear a size 10, but the store only had size 8, would you buy them? Of course not — that would be super uncomfortable! Unfortunately, when ERP and CRM systems are not a good fit the pain can be even more severe and long-lasting. Instead of chafing against a system that doesn’t fit the unique complexities of footwear manufacturing, distribution, and retail, consider Microsoft Dynamics 365 with Sunrise's industry solution. You’ll get multi-dimensional products, seasonality, and inventory optimization capabilities right out of the box, along with best practices so you can hit the ground running.

WE'LL ALWAYS PUT OUR BEST FOOT FORWARD.

The footwear industry is incredibly diverse; however, most brands shopping for a new ERP + CRM solution with built-in business intelligence have a few things in common. They are looking for a single solution that effortlessly connects global operations and commerce — enabling improved profitability, increased efficiency, and growth into new product lines, channels, and international markets.

Sunrise’s industry solution for footwear brands combines the power and flexibility of Dynamics 365, the best practices and experience of Sunrise, and the elasticity and affordability of the Microsoft Cloud. With our solution, you’ll be able to:

See It All with Supply Chain Management
  • Proactively spot issues before they materialize with superior forecast netting, planning, and soft allocation tools

    Proactively spot issues before they materialize with superior forecast netting, planning, and soft allocation tools

  • Gain control and visibility over the entire supply chain at a global level

    Gain control and visibility over the entire supply chain at a global level

  • Seamlessly integrate with the forecasting tool of your choice

    Seamlessly integrate with the forecasting tool of your choice

Keep it Simple with Style Management
  • Easily report on multi-dimensional products down to the individual SKU level with core product numbers

    Easily report on multi-dimensional products down to the individual SKU level with core product numbers

  • Reduce SKU and BOM complexities with dimensional data management at the size/color/season level

    Reduce complexity of SKU and BOM management with dimensional data management at the size/color/width level

  • Improve speed and efficiency with GTIN/UPC automation

    Improve speed and efficiency with GTIN/UPC automation

Get More with Channel Management
  • Enjoy enhanced multi-channel optimization like in-store pickup for online orders and embedded catalog and POS capabilities

    Enjoy enhanced multi-channel optimization like in-store pickup for online orders and embedded catalog and POS capabilities

  • Easily track seasonal financial performance across all channels in real time by operating in a single database

    Easily track seasonal financial performance across all channels in real time by operating in a single database

  • Gain visibility, eliminate duplication, and reduce errors with a seamless solution across wholesale, online, and retail operations

    Gain visibility, eliminate duplication, and reduce errors with a seamless solution across wholesale, online, and retail operations

  • No matter what your sales channels are across wholesale, retail, e-commerce, first cost, or licensed products, Microsoft Dynamics AX can handle your global channel expansion

    No matter what your sales channels are across wholesale, retail, e-commerce, first cost, or licensed products, Microsoft Dynamics 365 can handle your global channel expansion

Work Smart with Business Intelligence
  • Quickly uncover trends and insights across ERP, CRM, and third party data sources that can maximize revenue potential across styles and brands

    Quickly uncover trends and insights across ERP, CRM, and third party data sources that can maximize revenue potential across styles and brands

  • Mobilize access to intelligence and business systems on any device, any time

    Mobilize access to intelligence and business systems on any device, any time, embedding intelligence in everyday work and fostering a data-driven culture

  • Easily report on multi-dimensional products down to the individual SKU level with core product numbers

    Gain visual insights to areas like planning, product lifecycles, retail, and more with dashboards that have apparel-specific KPIs

  • Identify the next top sellers by leveraging the Microsoft Azure Machine learning tools embedded in Microsoft Dynamics AX

    Identify the next top sellers by leveraging the Microsoft Azure Machine learning tools embedded in Microsoft Dynamics 365

Win and Keep Customers with CRM
  • Make it easy for sales, marketing, and customer service to deliver delightful experiences

    Make it easy for sales, marketing, and customer service to deliver delightful experiences

  • Engage customers, win sales, and build loyalty with complete, consistent views of customers

    Engage customers, win sales, and build loyalty with complete, consistent views of customers

  • Manage opportunities, the sales process, and customer cases while stay connected as a team with Skype, Yammer, and OneNote integrations

    Manage opportunities, the sales process, and customer cases while stay connected as a team with Skype, Yammer, and OneNote integrations

WHAT YOU GET
(THERE'S A LOT, BY THE WAY.)

Cinderella had the right idea: it’s all about fit. Footwear brands need a solution that fits their manufacturing, distribution, and retail needs and elegantly handles the complexities inherent to the industry. But you don’t need a magical intervention to ensure you’re selecting the last ERP + CRM with embedded BI that you’ll ever need—you just need Dynamics 365 for Footwear implemented by Sunrise.

By selecting Dynamics 365 and Sunrise's footwear industry extension, you’re getting a Tier-1 solution implemented by a team that provides an unrivaled blend of experience, industry best practices, and global support (that doesn’t go poof at midnight).

Learn more about how selecting Dynamics 365 with Sunrise industry solutions help jumpstart your project: 

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DO YOUR BRANDED PRODUCTS STRETCH BEYOND FOOTWEAR?

If you’re more than just a footwear brand or are thinking about expanding your product lines, remember that Sunrise also has expertise in:

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEPS WITH DYNAMICS 365 AND SUNRISE

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