Modules & Functionality

Drive company growth with a robust, yet flexible system

The N41 Apparel Software Suite offers any sized wholesaler a complete business management solution that can be adapted to meet unique manufacturing, import or distribution requirements. This powerful software package automates back-office processes, provides centralized control for multi-brand/divisions, and if necessary integrates with many other popular third party system programs which may already be in use. N41 is built on a proven Microsoft platform that adapts to meet unique and changing wholesale needs.

Set up and use easily

Minimize disruptions with an enterprise resource system designed for rapid implementation and ease of use.

• Work with expert Nouvolution personnel to quickly set up and tailor the N41 Apparel Software Suite to meet your specific operational needs.
• Enable employees to learn industry procedures in minutes with an intuitive user interface.
• Customize data fields to track information you want to see about customers, inventory, and suppliers.
• Keep costs down now and into the future with support for existing computers and compatible peripherals.

Automate inventory and purchasing management

• Track and manage inventory using any stock and sales method and inventory types that include standard, serialized, kit, assembly, matrix, lot matrix, voucher, non-inventory, and weighed.
• Manage complex, multidimensional inventory requirements with easy-to-use matrix forms.
• Track item movement and supplier histories, quickly generate purchase orders, and add items on the fly.
• Export purchase orders to Microsoft Office Excel and Adobe PDF for easy customization and viewing in a matrix grid format.

Streamline transaction processing

Respond quickly to customer needs with efficient, personalized service.

• Work with a customizable sales ordering screen that offers immediate access to prices, availability, and stock location.
• Access customer histories at any location; handle multiple tenders and partial payments; and quickly create and process returns, back orders, and more.
• Expedite checkouts and implement automatic discounts for frequent shoppers.
• Eliminate credit card terminals and dedicated phone lines for card transaction processing.
• Help reduce shrinkage, false returns, credit card fraud, and unauthorized discounts with a multitude of user security features.

Analyze data with flexible reporting options

Access, analyze, and share current, detailed data across your entire business—including multiple divisions —with a wide range of flexible reports.

• With over 200 reports to choose from, preview, search, and print daily sales reports, available-to-sell reports, inventory levels, commission tracking, order history, hot items, and more.
• Identify sales trends in every season or category, evaluate operations and financials, track results from sales,  and set and monitor business policies across departments.
• Export report information directly into Office Excel or Adobe PDF.

Integrate with other solutions

Help eliminate duplicate data entry, connect business information and processes, and protect your existing software investments.

• Manage accounts receivable, then trade summary accounts payable and general ledger data with popular industry standard accounting software such as Intuit QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP), Solomons (SL), and Navision (NV).
• Streamline shipping and receiving and reduce customer service requirements with seamless integrations to FedEx and UPS Worldship.
• Connect retail management across a multi-store network with integration to Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management Solution (RMS) KWI, Retail Pro.
• Use Electronic Data Capture (EDC) and integrate with International Bankcard Services, a leading credit card service provider to reduce fraud and human error.
• You can also add new features, functionality, and applications, including vertical solutions, eCommerce solutions, personal digital assistant (PDA) and mobile/wireless stations, and additional integration to other services upon request.

Scale to meet business growth

Work with a scalable, flexible platform that helps you adapt efficiently to marketplace business requirements and drive a lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

• Wholesalers can deploy and manage the N41 Apparel Software Suite world-wide, giving them the visibility and control they need to compete in a highly competitive wholesale environment.
• Wholesalers can help drive more value from their existing investments and keep the same enterprise resource planning solution as their business grows into multiple locations and retail channels. As they add customers and products to the system, flexible Microsoft SQL Server database technologies can store and manage virtually unlimited amounts of information.
• Data generated across the showroom chain can be integrated with retail management systems, warehouse systems, and other back-office systems or portals, including Microsoft Office SharePoint Server.
• An extensive catalog of add-on solutions—including e-commerce, mobility, business intelligence, product lifecycle management, and others—further enhance the investment value of a solution that can be tailored to suit demanding retail needs.