General Merchandise

Sherpa is the centerpiece of Sequoia's in-store management tools. All items, accounts, and accounting functions flow through Sherpa for real-time inventory management and decision-making. This fully graphical tool is operated from your computer's web browser to provide clear and simple access to critical information for single or multiple retail locations.

• Make educated merchandising decisions with complete item profiles including, images, historical data, and multiple site sales summaries.
• Save time with automated order generation.
• Streamline fulfillment using multi - site distribution of inventory receipts.
• Lower inventory costs with on-demand special orders.
• Simplify decision-making with comprehensive reporting.
• Expedite website updates by way of unique e-commerce profiles for your on-line store.
• Manage customer profiles and purchasing history.
• Simplify training and reduce installation costs with a browser based application.

Inquiry

• Real-time updates ensure that information is current and accurate any time that it is viewed or reported.
• Images are displayed with item details to ensure the correct product is under review.
• Web specific descriptions, images, and prices are automatically published to and removed from your e-commerce and mobile commerce sales channels.
• A single scrolling browser page displays all item history and maintenance information.
• In-house charge accounts, gift cards, and financial aid profiles and histories may be viewed and searched via your browser.
• Complete customer profiles and purchase histories provide rich marketing opportunities.

Ordering

• Re-order reports and shelf analysis by wireless terminals populate pending order data automatically to maximize ordering efficiency.
• Pending orders allow any employee and automated system processes to suggest orders for buyer's review and approval.
• Special orders fulfill customer special requests for non-stock merchandise allowing catalog and affiliate partner sales through your store.
• Matrix ordering streamlines the creation of orders for items that are available in multiple styles, sizes, or colors.
• Real-time merchandise margin displays ensure appropriate price and cost management.

Reports

• Custom report data, extensive archives, and robust search tools provide easy access to system data.
• PDF, HTML, and Excel report formats offer flexible access to report contents.
• Web browser functions simplify printing and sharing reports.

Receiving

• Electronic key rec creation captures shipment information data for all purchase orders in your system.
• Comprehensive purchase order data is displayed in a single merchandise check-in.
• A dynamic summary of received merchandise costs provides a simple order snapshot.
• Automatic price tags and documents provide confirmation of receipts.
• Integrated multi - store distributions simplify transfers to remote locations.

General Merchandise