Product Details

Software Sourcebook » Store Systems » Labor Scheduling

Multidev Technologies

www.chaindrive.com
685 Cathcart, Suite 600
Montreal, QC H3B 1M7 Canada
Phone: (514) 337-6465
Tollfree: (800) 820-1412
Fax: (514) 337-9581
Contact: James David, Vice President of Sales
Email: j.david@multidev.net

NRF Associate Member

ChainDrive

ChainDrive is a leading mid-tier retail management system that has been designed by retailers for retailers. Today, customers spanning apparel, footwear, jewelry and eyewear verticals continue to rave about the ROI they experience using ChainDrive.

ChainDrive's sophisticated architecture is engineered to help retailers and wholesalers achieve optimal efficiency and profitability. The system's innovative built-in Business Intelligence, user definable views, complete promotions manager and dynamic inventory matrix are only some of the many valuable features that are keeping both ChainDrive and its users ahead of their competition.

Target Retailer/Client:

Books, Music, Video/DVDs; Department; Electronics; Pet & Pet Supplies; Specialty - Softlines; Sporting Goods; Apparel; Footwear; Jewelry; Eyewear

Hardware Platforms:

Intel PC or any other Windows-compliant operating system

Operating Systems:

Microsoft Windows

Software Group:

Client Server Vendors; Microsoft Windows Vendors

Number of Retail Clients:

150

Remote Access:

Yes

Programming Language:

Delphi

Database Name:

Interbase, MSSQL

Pricing:

N/A

Number of Installs:

150

Year Introduced:

1997

Representative Clients:

Brown Shoes, DKNY Boutique, Ogilvy Department Store, Nine West, Yves Rocher, Mephisto Shoes, Steve Madden, H.Stern Jewelry, Josephson's Optical, Reed's Department Stores, Levine's Department Stores, Rudsak, Gem Jewelers, Bernard Trottier Sporting Goods, The Bell Center

Direct Support:

Yes

3rd Party Support:

Yes

Multi-Currency:

Yes

3rd Party Interface:

Yes

Interface To Whom:

Multiple, varies

Web Demo:

Yes

Geographic Areas Sold:

North America; South America; United States

Annual Retail Sales - Target Customer:

Less than $500 million

ARTS (Association for Retail Technology Standards) Compliance:

ARTS Retail Data Model:  Yes
Unified Point of Service (UnifiedPOS):  Yes
ARTS XML Standard XML Schemas:  No

Application Functions

Strategic Information Tools

• Business Performance System

• Customer Relationship Management/Marketing

• Data Mining / Statistical Analysis

• Data Warehouse

• Direct Product Profitability

• Geographic Information System

• Goal Tracking/Productivity Analysis

• Price Optimization

Store Systems

• Accounts Receivable

• Alterations

• Bridal & Gift Registry

• Cash Management

• Commissions

• Content Distribution

• Coupons

• Credit Authorization

• Currency & Check Handling

• Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

• Debit Card Authorization

• Electronic Funds Transfer

• Electronic Journal

• Employee Training

• Gift Certificates & Cards / Stored-Value Systems

• Inventory Control

• Kiosks

• Labor Scheduling

• Layaway

• Loss Prevention / Fraud

• Mobile Devices

• Point of Sale

• Point of Sale Backoffice

• Remote Monitoring

• Serialized Tracking

• Shelf Labels / Tickets / Signs

• Signature Capture

• Third-Party Online Payment Verification

• Wireless Applications

Merchandise Systems

• Automated Replenishment

• CPFR

• Custom Order Processing

• Deal/Coop Management

• Import Management

• Inventory Tracking

• Merchandise Allocation

• Merchandise Planning

• Merchandise Reporting

• Open to Buy

• Promo/Pricing Analysis

• Purchase Order Management

• Retail Stock Ledger

• Returns Processing

Financial Systems

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• Bank Reconciliation

• Claims Processing

• Credit Application Processing / Scoring

• Currency Conversion

• Electronic Funds Transfer

• Employee Information Productivity Management

• Fixed Assets

• Freight Claims Processing/Bill Audit

• General Ledger

• Gross Profit Reporting

• Lease Management

• Payroll / Benefits

• Sales Audit

• Vendor Invoice Reconciliation

Supply Chain, Distribution & Logistics Systems

• Category Management

• Communications

• CPFR

• Customer Ordering

• Customer Relationship Management

• Delivery Routing & Tracking

• Delivery Scheduling

• Distribution & Warehouse Management

• Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)

• Export Management/Shipping

• Freight Systems

• Loss Prevention

• Mail Order/Catalog

• Order Processing

• Publishing Database

• Repair Scheduling & Management

• Replenishment / VMI

• Ticket & Label Making

• Traffic Reporting

• Wholesale/Distribution

• Work Room Management

Advertising, Marketing and Promotion

• Category Management

• Customer Relationship Management

• Digital Signage

• Item Management

• Price Rule Maintenance

• Price/Promotion Optimization

• Product Content Management

• Promotion Calendar

• Promotion Execution

• Promotion Lift Forecast

• Promotion Planning

• Promotion Rule Maintenance

• Promotional Forecasting

• Store Execution

• Strategic Planning

• Targeted Marketing

• Web Publishing Server

• Workflow Management

Human Resources

• Reporting/Analytics

• Time & Attendance