The natural foods retailer uses BRdata Cloud to access and analyze
 real-time data across its three store locations 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melville, N.Y., April 24, 2019 – Thirty-eight years ago, Mustard Seed Market began as a unique grocery experience, selling only foods that adhered to its strict ingredient standards. The Ohio-based store was a pioneer in the natural foods retail space and has since expanded to include markets, cafés and catering in three stores. Facing the challenge of gaining insights from data spread across its locations, in 2017 Mustard Seed Market began using BRdata Cloud, a mobile-accessible, state-of-the-art reporting solution from enterprise software company BRdata. 

Prior to making the switch to BRdata Cloud, Mustard Seed Market managers had to print out sales reports, scan them and run movement in a separate BRdata software. With three stores each getting custom information, the process of formatting and emailing reports was eating away hours of valuable time every week. With BRdata Cloud, Mustard Seed Market was able to minimize – and in some cases completely eliminate – hard copies of reports. The retailer also reduced its number of company-wide emails as users can access sales and movement reports from BRdata Cloud as needed and schedule email reports as is convenient.  

“The time and labor savings of BRdata Cloud is just the start. We’re no longer tied to our desks when looking at reports as the solution allows us access to more robust data from anywhere,” said Josh Estafen, director of IT & category management, Mustard Seed Market. “What’s more is that through BRdata Cloud data analytics we’re able to more strategically plan promotions, supporting items that are purchased together or targeting departments that need a boost.” 

Affinity reports available through BRdata Cloud offer actionable insights so Mustard Seed Market can make informed business decisions based on the data. The solution also features a loss prevention section with transaction information that aids in customer service, particularly in cases of cross-store inquiries. And through the dashboard feature, Mustard Seed Market managers are able to see the big picture at a glance and drill into data as needed from any web-enabled device.

“We’re always looking for ways to ease the pain points and time thieves that our retail clients are dealing with and working to better understand how our solutions can drive their business success,” said John Abbene, president, BRdata. “Even after we implemented BRdata Cloud with Mustard Seed Market, we’ve evolved the solution to meet their specific needs, responding to their feedback with relevant updates that strengthen our partnership.”

Visit http://brdata.com/cloud-2/ to learn more about BRdata Cloud.
About BRdata
BRdata is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise software solutions for the grocery retail and wholesale industry. Applications include master item management, hosting, inventory, ordering (CAO/CGO), price optimization, DSD/DEX receiving, ad planning/deal tracking, merchandising, fresh item management, and warehouse management system (WMS). BRdata Cloud services include dashboards, basket analysis, financials, item movement, customer loyalty, digital coupons, loss prevention, production planning, and meat grind-log tracking. BRdata Collect is an easy, affordable, online shopping/e-commerce solution. BRdata Connect is a white-label consumer app to reach customers, before, during, and after they shop. BRdata supports over 6,500 installations through 2,500 customers, and over 100,000 app users. 8 out of the top 10 and 11 out of the top 14 independent grocery wholesalers either use, resell, or endorse BRdata solutions. 

About Mustard Seed Market
Founded in 1981 in Akron, Ohio by Margaret and Phillip Nabors, we are a family owned and operated business. We are pioneers in this work that began over 30 years ago with our strict ingredient standards—no artificial colors, flavorings or harmful chemical preservatives, no saccharin or aspartame, no irradiated foods, meats raised without the use of growth hormones and never fed animal by-products—and we continue our leadership today. Our Mission is: All of us at Mustard Seed Market & Café want you, your family and friends to eat well, always keep learning, embrace community and lead healthy and happy lives.

 

The enterprise software company’s end-to-end cloud-based solution now includes
updated e-commerce, vendor portal and order management capabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melville, N.Y., February 22, 2019 – Attendees at the 2019 National Grocers Association (NGA) show will get a firsthand look at the new and enhanced features of BRdata Software Solutions’ Cloud Ecosystem. Various features, including e-commerce, comprehensive analytics, customer loyalty and more, will be demonstrated at booth 1400 throughout the show, taking place from February 24-27 at the San Diego Convention Center.

As the grocery industry has embraced online ordering, delivery, consumer apps and more, BRdata has worked closely with independent retailers and wholesalers to incorporate the right mix of solutions into their stores. Now, with the BRdata Cloud Ecosystem, BRdata clients have even more capabilities and information at their fingertips, all housed together on one cloud-based, integrated platform. Grocers can customize the platform for seamless access to all the tools they need to run their stores efficiently and effectively compete with mega retailers online. 

At 2019 NGA, BRdata will introduce vendor portal and ordering management to the list of solutions within the Cloud Ecosystem. Through vendor portal, grocery retailers and wholesalers can add seamless communications to their Master Data Management (MDM) systems by allowing vendors and brokers to upload item, cost and promotional information to the vendor portal. BRdata Cloud AI Ordering takes the guessing out of ordering, improves cash flows by reducing inventory, increases gross margin with less shrink, reduces out-of-stocks, and adds efficiency with cost and labor savings. 

“Over the past few years, grocers have been primarily focused on e-commerce, consumer apps, and loyalty programs. These solutions are no longer ‘nice-to-haves’ for independent grocers. They’re imperative for maintaining a competitive presence,” said John Abbene, president, BRdata. “Now that many independent grocers have these solutions in place, we expect a shift to integration. The BRdata Cloud Ecosystem helps retailers take their solutions to the next level and incorporate all of the data and functionality they gain from these tools to streamline processes and enhance the consumer experience.” 

BRdata will host a user group meeting at 5:30 p.m. in room 23A on Monday, February 25. All current and potential BRdata software users are welcome to attend the session to learn more about BRdata’s latest solutions as well as to provide their input on technology and trends affecting independent grocers. 

About BRdata 

BRdata is the company that grocery retailers and wholesalers know and trust and a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise software solutions. Applications include master item management, hosting, inventory, automated intelligent ordering, price optimization, DSD/DEX receiving, ad planning/deal tracking, merchandising, fresh item management, and warehouse management system (WMS). BRdata Cloud services include dashboards, basket analysis, financials, item movement, vendor portal, customer loyalty, digital coupons, loss prevention, production planning, item image management, and meat grind-log tracking. BRdata e-commerce is an easy, affordable, online shopping solution. BRdata Connect is a white-label consumer app to reach customers, before, during, and after they shop. BRdata supports over 6,500 installations through 2,500 customers, and over 200,000 app users. 8 out of the top 10 and 11 out of the top 14 independent grocery wholesalers either use, resell, or endorse BRdata solutions. 

For more information visit: www.brdata.com 

Attendees will get a firsthand look at how BRdata technology solutions can help them participate in the latest retail trends and exceed customer expectations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melville, N.Y., September 10, 2018 – BRdata World 2018 gives attendees the opportunity to explore ways to use cloud, mobile, and in-store technology solutions to streamline their operations, increase profits, and access actionable analytics, while enhancing the customer’s shopping experience and connection to their brand. Registration is still open for the conference which will take place at the Fox Hollow in Woodbury, New York, from September 23^rd to 25^th. The event, hosted by enterprise software company, BRdata, will comprise more than 50 presentations and panel discussions featuring industry experts and peers. The conference agenda is developed by the BRdata User Group and will include sessions on e-commerce, cloud-based reporting solutions, the release of the vendor portal, top of the line Corporate Hosting and Price Optimization, and many other grocery retail technology trends.

Each afternoon, following inspirational and informative presentations from thought leaders like John O’Malley, Professor of Marketing at New York University, and Greg Ferrara, Executive Vice President Advocacy, Public Relations and Member Services, National Grocers Association (NGA), grocery professionals will be invited to choose from a wide variety of technical breakout sessions and get a closer look at how BRdata solutions can work for their store. The main keynote speaker, John Coyle, one of the world’s leading experts in Design Thinking as well as an Olympic silver medalist, Stanford and Kellogg MBA graduate, NBC Sports analyst, and Professor of Innovation, will share his intriguing expertise on the perceived acceleration of time, the cognitive biases and errors that govern “experiential time” and potential ways to slow the ticking of the clock.

Conference attendees can also look forward to case studies during which leaders in the independent grocery retail and wholesale industry will share their experiences and provide best practices for using and implementing BRdata technologies, including consumer apps and digital coupons, inventory management, Computer Generated Ordering (CGO) and effective utilization of cloud reporting and derivative analytics.

“BRdata World is designed to enlighten participants with best practices to ensure they are maximizing the use and investment in their back-office technology,” said John Abbene, president, BRdata. “In addition to getting an inside look at the rapidly changing and newest BRdata technology, attendees will hear success stories from leaders in the grocery industry, attend deep-dive sessions, and connect with fellow business and tech peers. The demonstrated cloud technology gives decision makers easy access to their consolidated data and insights, empowering them with information to grow sales and retain loyal customers.”

BRdata offers an extensive range of back-office software solutions and cloud-capable tools, including:

• BRdata Cloud: enables grocers to track financials, item movement, basket analysis, loyalty and competitive pricing
• BRdata Connect: a branded consumer app that allows retailers to engage directly with consumers through a variety of features, such as recipes, targeted deals, store locator and push notifications
• BRdata E-commerce: a shopping service that allows customers to order groceries online
• BRdata Back Office: an enterprise back-office solution for wholesalers, retailers and grocery store chains.

At the conference, BRdata will unveil its new cloud-based vendor portal which enables users to grow strategic partnerships with suppliers by increasing the accuracy of item data while lowering operating costs, cost errors, and supplier fraud. Attendees will also hear about the latest features and functionalities from BRdata, including how the BRdata E-commerce platform can quickly provide an online marketplace while avoiding integration issues and unwarranted high fees, how BRdata Cloud can provide meaningful business intelligence anywhere via a web browser or mobile device utilizing data that grocers already have in their system, how BRdata’s loyalty offerings can drive customer engagement and loyalty, and how BRdata’s back office modules streamline grocers’ business operations.

Attendees can register for the conference and book rooms at a discounted rate here: http://brdata.com/brdata-world-2018/

About BRdata

BRdata is the company that grocery retailers and wholesalers know and trust and a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise software solutions.  Applications include master item management, hosting, inventory, automated intelligent ordering, price optimization, DSD/DEX receiving, ad planning/deal tracking, merchandising, fresh item management, and warehouse management system (WMS).  BRdata Cloud services include dashboards, basket analysis, financials, item movement, vendor portal, customer loyalty, digital coupons, loss prevention, production planning, item image management, and meat grind-log tracking.  BRdata e-commerce is an easy, affordable, online shopping solution.  BRdata Connect is a white-label consumer app to reach customers, before, during, and after they shop.  BRdata supports over 6,500 installations through 2,500 customers, and over 150,000 app users.  8 out of the top 10 and 11 out of the top 14 independent grocery wholesalers either use, resell, or endorse BRdata solutions.

The BRdata E-Commerce platform is live in Boyer’s Orwigsburg and Fleetwood stores

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Melville, N.Y., July 17, 2018– Customers at Boyer’s Food are now able to order their groceries online for pick-up at their local store. The new service is supported by technology from enterprise software company BRdata and is fully integrated with Boyer’s back-office system, which is also driven by BRdata software. The complete solution enables live pricing updates and simplified item-by-store selection in the new e-commerce site, as well as seamless maintenance across the system. BRdata’s ability to tailor the e-commerce solution to Boyer’s needs provides a smooth integration as Boyer’s brings this convenient service to consumers in its eighteen locations.

Over the past couple of years, Boyer’s noticed an increase in the number of national and regional chains implementing online shopping as consumers embraced the trend. Boyer’s knew it was critical to get ahead of the competition with e-commerce, but first had to find a solution that would meet the needs of store managers, employees and customers without complicating operations or comprising service.

“We’ve been using BRdata’s back-office solution for the past year, so when it came to selecting a partner for e-commerce, BRdata was the clear choice for the integration, service and features they provide,” said Dean Walker, president, Boyer’s Foods. “In watching the e-commerce trend unfold, we’ve noted the features that we wanted to incorporate. BRdata was receptive and responsive to feedback about the look and feel of our site so we can be confident in both the front-end and the back-end.”

BRdata E-Commerce supports Boyer’s Food’s brand and business objectives as the retailer branches out online. The solution operates through the Boyer’s website and is fully integrated, thus pricing, inventory, coupons, loyalty, rewards, and more come together to create an ideal consumer experience.  It also provides store directors with a robust site management platform within BRdata Cloud.

“Online shopping is a service that consumers now expect when deciding where to purchase their groceries, but it can be a major undertaking for retailers to implement e-commerce effectively,” said John Abbene, president, BRdata. “With the right software, integration and analytics, this service will fit seamlessly into Boyer’s operations and website. Done right, e-commerce can keep existing customers satisfied and bring in new customers who want to grocery shop online”

Visit http://brdata.com/collect/ to learn more about BRdata E-Commerce.

About BRdata

BRdata is a leading provider of end-to-end enterprise software solutions for the grocery retail and wholesale industry. Applications include master item management, hosting, inventory, ordering (CAO/CGO), price optimization, DSD/DEX receiving, ad planning/deal tracking, merchandising, fresh item management, and warehouse management system (WMS). BRdata Cloud services include dashboards, basket analysis, financials, item movement, customer loyalty, digital coupons, loss prevention, production planning, and meat grind-log tracking. BRdata Collect is an easy, affordable, online shopping/e-commerce solution. BRdata Connect is a white-label consumer app to reach customers, before, during, and after they shop. BRdata supports over 6,500 installations through 2,500 customers, and over 100,000 app users. 8 out of the top 10 and 11 out of the top 14 independent grocery wholesalers either use, resell, or endorse BRdata solutions.

One of the many advantages for BRdata e-commerce retailers is the ability to track inventory to reduce consumer frustration caused by out-of-stocks. Version 8.09 of BRdata Enterprise Host and Store includes the ability to track inventory back to a master UPC. For example, we may sell several UPCs for strawberries or blueberries, but all we’re concerned about is the total amount sold and available inventory – whether in the store or online. With this new feature, it does not matter how many UPCs are linked to the item when all purchasing and sales link back to the master item for reporting and inventory.

Many retailers are implementing e-commerce solutions, but with high subscription and transaction fees, are these sales profitable?  The good news is that cost-effective e-commerce sales are within reach.  For anyone who has not seen our vastly enhanced e-commerce platform, I encourage them to look at the recent hour-long webinar at their leisure, which demonstrates all the new features and enhancements – the link to the webinar is in the knowledgebase.  Additionally, there are a few other ways to keep up with this fast-moving development.  Users can subscribe to our monthly e-commerce update email – which details all the enhancements, attend a focus group meeting – to suggest an enhancement, or simply schedule a demo.  Please contact Mike Abbene, at mikea@brdata.com, for more information on BRdata e-commerce, to subscribe to the newsletter or focus group, or for credentials to test-drive the demo site. 

BRdata Cloud App users now have date-driven store and department sales comparison dashboards available at their fingertips.  Grocery retail executives, directors, and managers rely on this app daily to quickly identify growth and decline within the store.  Cloud users can simply download this app from the App Store or Google Play and login using their existing credentials.

Sincerely,

John Abbene
President
BRdata | johna@brdata.com