Looking to improve margins? Start by addressing these 3 issues.
Every window treatment dealer wants to improve margins. But when it comes to actually finding and acting on the areas of the business where profitability can be gained, the details start to get a little fuzzy. In this article, we’ll review 3 issues that can drag down profitability for window…
3 Big Reasons Why Competitors Fall Short of Solatech
Across the window fashions industry, many fabricators have been forced to increase prices due to rising materials costs. This places even more importance on the ability of retailers to have up-to-date pricing and product details automatically integrated into their configure, price, quote (CPQ) systems. It also serves as a significant...
The Right Partner: A Fabricator’s EDI Success Story
Having the right software partner is vital for any fabricator, especially when it comes to growing product lines and order quantities to meet the needs of larger contracts. But as you’ll find in this article, the right partner should be able to do more than help you increase and streamline...
Your customers are changing. Are you changing with them?
Changing expectations of customers mean window treatment retailers need to continually modify their approaches to marketing and selling. Technology is driving much of this change as customers look for greater responsiveness and a more seamless, accessible experience. As you look to get the most out of your marketing and sales...
3 Reasons Window Fashion Dealers Need a Cloud Based Point of Sale System
The window treatment world is in a class of their own. With hundreds of design and hardware options from fabricators across the country, making decisions on what works best for clients can be daunting. Not only are hard and soft window treatment choices limitless, dealers also have to constantly stay...
Solatech Integrates Dispatch to Improve Last Mile Customer Experience
The last mile in delivery and service presents some of the greatest challenges to retailers, and frustrations for customers. That’s why we’ve integrated Dispatch with Solatech software to help retailers create better customer experiences from start to finish. Dispatch is the market-leading field service toolset with a focus on delivering...
DIY Blinds: Solatech Helps Power E-Commerce Startup
DIY Blinds entered the window fashion market with the mission of making buying custom blinds easier than ever before. Their e-commerce site focuses on making shopping and checkout simple for customers. "Simple setup. Stylish Savings. At our very foundation, this is what we stand for and who we are,” said...
IWCE 2020 to Feature Technology Panel Discussion
Solatech CEO Ray Soltis will join Bryan Behan from Socius Marketing and Tim Musch from MarketSharp at the International Window Coverings Expo (IWCE) for a panel discussion of lead generation and sales for window fashion retailers. Titled Leveraging Technology to Generate and Convert More Leads to Sales in the Home…
TimberBlind MetroShade Partners with Solatech
The newest Solatech Alliance Partner is a familiar face to many in the industry. Texas-based TimberBlind MetroShade manufactures a wide array of blinds and shades and is the largest producer of two-inch horizontal blinds in the United States. Since its founding in 1998, the company has built a strong reputation...