Letters and emails have been going out to Heartland customers about a change they are making that could effect the retailers point of sale system.
I can not speak on behalf of all the POS systems but indications are that Cloud Retailer, Retail Management Hero (RMH), and Microsoft RMS users should be OK. This assumes that retailers using RMS or RMH are also using the Card Defender payment processing plug in for RMH and RMS.
If you are concerned, be sure to contact your point of sale provider and your Heartland Rep for assistance.
Just a quick reminder that all discounts for moving from the Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software to the Retail Engagement Hero (RMH) point of sale software will end June 2021 thanks to the folks at RMH extending a 10% discount for all RMS users.
Please contact me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com if you have any questions about Microsoft RMS replacement options.
30 Second bullet point summary if you don't have time to read further or watch the videos:
End of Life for the Microsoft Dynamics RMS software is July 2021
There are 50+ liquor stores in Montana and Colorado still using Microsoft RMS
First video covers facts around RMS End of Life, what other retailers using RMS are doing regarding the RMS End of Life Deadline, and general advice
Cloud Retailer is both a low direct replacement program for RMS and is designed for beer/wine/liquor retailers as show in the remaining videos
We do plan on supporting RMS/HQ past July 2021 but not indefinitely
There are support/maintenance plans available for Microsoft RMS that will be available for the next couple of years
Contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 to chat more about your specific situation. No sales pitches - just a conversation.
My understanding from speaking with liquor store retailers in Montana and Colorado is that at least 50 of you are still using the Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software. To help you with the whole Microsoft RMS End of Life deadline, a few resources are below:
Video about RMS End of Life (facts, what other retailers are doing, advice):
In addition to being a direct low cost replacement for Microsoft RMS, Cloud Retailer is also specifically designed for liquor store retailers. Feature/Function examples include:
Age Verification:
Automatic Cash Discounts:
Supplier Purchase Planning:
Unit of Measure:
Detailed Product Attributes:
If you own or operate a beer, wine or liquor store in Montana or Colorado, and use the Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software, then it is worth taking a look at Cloud Retailer.
A quick reminder that 1) Cloud Retailer is a direct replacement for RMS (keep your existing data, possible discounts for RMS users, etc) and that 2) We will continue to support RMS past the July 2021 End of Life date (but will end support at some point). There are support/maintenance plans available for Microsoft RMS that will be available for the next couple of years - please contact me directly for more information.
Free trial versions of Cloud Retailer are available by contacting me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com (US and Canada only please). I am also available for in person or online meetings as my travel schedule permits.
