WinRetail Review - why 4.4 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jul 15, 2022

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What is WinRetail?

WinRetail is a software tool for enterprise and point of sale (POS) management designed for mid-size retailers. The main features of the product are point of sale and order management, mobile POS, ecommerce, multi-sales channels, merchandise and assortment planning, pricing and promotion, purchase order management, inventory control and management, business intelligence, replenishment, accounting, customer relationship management (CRM), reporting and warehousing. This is a Windows-based tool available for on-premise installation and as a client server solution.

WinRetail is a produce of JDS solutions. The company is based in Carlsbad, California and has offices around the US.

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Who is it best for?

WinRetail is an ideal solution for retail businesses of medium size. It is suitable for companies selling all kinds of tangible and intangible products and services. It is used by various companies from different industries. Some of the major users are The Coca Cola Stores, Akira and San Diego Zoo.

Main features and functionalities

WinRetail enables you to provide a fast and efficient POS service even from a mobile platform and to track and control orders. It assists you with marketing and namely with pricing and promotion. It allows you to manage your inventory efficiently and with ease. The ecommerce feature enables you to update the inventory on your website and to create and use gift registry.

The CRM feature allows you to establish and run a customer database and use email marketing. The advanced reporting feature PowerCube which has a drag and drop function and allows you to combine data from different types of reports. The accounting module helps you manage accounts payable and accounts receivable.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $10,000 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 9.8 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for WinRetail. You can also find here pricing information from WinRetail's website.

Pros

• WinRetail is a fully comprehensive tool for retail businesses which allows you to manage all operations together.
• WinRetail allows for mobile POS management for maximum flexibility of services and business operations.
• The software comes with a comprehensive support service available 24/7 online, via email and over the phone.
• WinRetail enables you to use advanced reporting for more efficient monitoring, control and management.
• The software can be customized and developed further especially for your business to meet your needs over time.

Cons

• WinRetail will not be able to grow with your business all the way without additional investment.
• Not all modules of WinRetail can be used via mobile devices when you are on the go.
• The accounting module of the product is not as comprehensive as that of MultiFlex.
• WinRetail does not have the use and pricing flexibility associated with software as a service tools.
• Support is available only in English and this may pose limitations to international businesses.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of WinRetail vs alternative software solutions.

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