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For five decades, CDK has been delivering innovative solutions that empower dealers to manage their operations and forge stronger connections with customers at over 15,000 retail sites throughout North America. The CDK Dealership Xperience enhances the potential for dealers by offering a range of sophisticated solution suites that integrate smoothly with our Foundations Suite, thereby driving performance improvements. • Foundations Suite: This is the foundational element of the platform that provides essential, built-in capabilities necessary for effectively managing all dealership workflows while ensuring an exceptional customer experience from the outset. • Fixed Operations Suite: Recognized as the most extensive solution available, it enables dealers to cultivate customer loyalty, optimize parts and service operations, and enhance profitability. • Modern Retail Suite: This suite minimizes friction in the buying process and elevates customer engagement and revenue by streamlining and simplifying the purchasing experience that consumers now anticipate. • Intelligence Suite: It leverages the power of data-driven insights to enhance performance and foster customer loyalty through the use of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. In summary, CDK's comprehensive offerings are designed to address the evolving needs of dealerships and their customers, ensuring they remain competitive in a rapidly changing market landscape.

In a landscape crowded with disparate solutions, Bravo distinguishes itself by offering the most comprehensive all-in-one platform tailored for firearms businesses. Supporting over 1,500 FFLs across the country and leveraging more than ten years of industry experience, our system effectively consolidates retail management, gun range oversight, and ATF compliance into a single, robust solution. Our cutting-edge platform empowers firearms retailers to enhance operational efficiency significantly. With features like automated bound book compliance and integrated sales and range management, Bravo POS boosts your productivity while ensuring complete adherence to regulations. From handling ATF documentation to managing serialized inventory, coordinating range rentals, and processing background checks, everything is managed through a cohesive system that allows you to concentrate on expanding your business. Built on solid industry knowledge, our platform guarantees that every transaction remains compliant and secure. Eliminate the hassle of juggling multiple systems and compliance worries. Our mission is to assist gun shops and ranges in preserving their legacy while achieving new heights of success. Discover why more than 1,500 FFLs have placed their trust in Bravo as their sole partner for comprehensive business transformation, and experience the evolution of your operations firsthand.

Founded in 2004, a global market-leading software provider focused on credit risk automation for lenders looking to provide an efficient, competitive, and seamless omnichannel financing journey. Axe Finance developed Axe Credit Portal – ACP – a future-proof AI- driven solution to automate the entire credit lifecycle from KYC to servicing including origination, credit scoring, and automatic decision-making. ACP is a multi-segment digital lending solution covering not only Retail, Commercial, Corporate, FIs, and Sovereign segments but also other specific types of lending such as Microfinance, BNPL, Embedded financing, Islamic finance, Green Loans, debt servicers & collectors. Axe Credit Portal – ACP – is a future-proof AI-driven solution to automate the loan process from KYC to servicing including scoring, automatic decisioning, limit management, and collateral management. ACP is a locally hosted or cloud-based solution for lenders looking to provide an efficient, competitive, and seamless omnichannel financing journey for all client segments (Retail, Commercial, Corporate, Sovereign, and FIs.) ACP is a multi-segment digital lending solution covering not only Retail, Commercial, Corporate, FIs, and Sovereign segments but also other specific types of lending such as Microfinance, BNPL, Embedded financing, Islamic finance, Green Loans, debt servicers & collectors. Axe Finance is the trusted partner of leading global banking institutions such as Société Générale, OTP Bank, APS Bank, Arab National Bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Saudi EXIM Bank, QNB, ADCB, FAB, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Bangkok Bank, Vietcombank, VIB, Permata Bank, BRED Bank Cambodia, Fidelity Bank, Polaris Bank, African Development Bank Group. among many others.

The Identity Matrix is designed to boost revenue while minimizing expenditure by accurately identifying 70% of web visitors in the US at an individual level. By establishing page intent and lead scoring criteria, users can seamlessly integrate this information into their CRM for effective outreach. With its robust person-level attribution, top-tier contact data, and comprehensive understanding of the customer journey, Identity Matrix addresses some of marketing’s most challenging inquiries: 1. What sources generate your highest-quality traffic? 2. Can you outline the customer journey in detail? 3. What are the best ways to engage with high-intent, in-market prospects? Moreover, with forthcoming GenAI functionalities aimed at enhancing customer journey analysis and providing conversion rate optimization recommendations, Identity Matrix is rapidly becoming the preferred data provider for many businesses looking to outpace their competitors. The platform's innovative features not only streamline marketing processes but also empower teams to make informed decisions that drive growth.

Established in New York City in 1992, Runit specializes in cloud-based retail management systems, specifically designed for high-end fashion, footwear, and gift retail chains. Our versatile platform offers comprehensive support around the clock, enabling seamless integration of operations across various locations such as stores, warehouses, and online platforms. Runit RealTime Cloud is designed to cater to any size of retail chain, whether you operate three, fifty, or even more stores, enhancing various aspects of your business including ordering, distribution, customer service, payment processing, and e-commerce functionalities. Compatible with PC, Mac, and iPad, Runit RealTime Cloud allows you to utilize existing hardware, making it a practical solution for retailers. Our extensive experience, combined with a flexible subscription model, ensures affordability for businesses with limited budgets, as we do not impose any lengthy contracts or hefty upfront payments. Don't hesitate to reach out for a customized demo to explore how our solutions can transform your retail operations today!

Our emphasis lies in the large-scale creation, distribution, and repurposing of content, which empowers businesses to engage a broader audience while minimizing the need for substantial internal resources or specialized knowledge. This approach enables small and medium enterprises to enhance their competitive edge and expand without becoming overly dependent on paid advertising. By leveraging the most extensive and effective traffic sources available globally, companies can attract more targeted buyer traffic, thereby improving their online brand presence and boosting conversion rates across all channels. Ultimately, this strategy fosters sustainable growth and enhances overall market visibility.

As a business proudly owned by veterans and employing over 70% veterans, we are led by former Navy SEALS and honor our commitment to service as an Official Partner of the Navy SEAL Foundation and an Executive Sponsor of the SEAL Legacy Foundation. Trident 1 stands out as a leading point of sale solution tailored for gun retailers, providing essential tools for managing retail operations, processing payments, and fostering customer relationships. Recognized as the top provider of the first comprehensive FFL software specifically designed for the firearms retail sector, Trident 1 integrates all necessary systems into one streamlined solution, ultimately saving you both time and money. By simplifying your operations, Trident 1 allows you to concentrate on meeting your customers' needs effectively. Accessible from any device and location, this cloud-based software offers flexibility that modern retailers require. Our expertise spans retail sales, range management, compliance, industry-leading integrations, secure payment processing, and exceptional customer service, all delivered from the United States. In our dedication to excellence, we continuously seek to enhance the user experience and adapt to industry changes.

A cloud-based solution designed for managing retail spaces, product categories, and planograms is now available. It features intelligent automation that generates planograms based on sales data, ensuring that planograms remain up-to-date even across extensive retail networks with multiple locations. Quant serves as a comprehensive tool for Space Planning and Category Management, including functionalities for planograms, product ranging, shelf labels, POS printing, in-store communication, and marketing. Leveraging the advantages of cloud computing, Quant Cloud enables teams to collaborate on projects from anywhere in the world, accessing the same database seamlessly across various devices. There’s no requirement for complex infrastructure setups or additional strain on your IT resources. Our team of consultants is readily available to provide support, training your staff and facilitating data integration, allowing Quant to be operational in under 12 weeks. This efficient onboarding process means you can quickly start reaping the benefits of improved retail management.

Flowspace is a comprehensive fulfillment platform built for scaling ecommerce and omnichannel brands seeking to optimize logistics and elevate customer experience. By integrating order management, inventory control, and warehouse orchestration, Flowspace delivers end-to-end visibility and automation across the supply chain. The platform connects seamlessly with leading sales channels like Shopify, Amazon, TikTok, and major retail partners, simplifying multi-channel order processing. A nationwide network of strategically located fulfillment centers, powered by proprietary software, additionally enables fast and efficient same-day or 2-day delivery by routing orders from the warehouse closest to the customer. This distributed model lowers shipping costs, reduces delivery times, and minimizes carbon emissions. Built-in features like rate shopping optimize cost-efficiency by automatically selecting the best shipping option for every order. Flowspace also provides expert consulting to identify operational improvements and drive long-term profitability. With a proven track record across industries like furniture, pets, health and beauty, and food and beverage, Flowspace empowers brands to scale smarter and faster. Its combination of advanced technology, logistics expertise, and customer-first service makes Flowspace a trusted partner for modern fulfillment.

6sense Revenue AI™ removes uncertainty and provides essential data and insights that empower your revenue team to develop and transform high-quality pipelines into actual revenue. By doing away with the lengthy and costly guesswork that has hindered B2B revenue teams for years, 6sense Revenue AI™ fosters reliable revenue growth. It ensures that every digital investment is optimized while unveiling concealed buyer behaviors. By scrutinizing vast amounts of data, it identifies in-market accounts, enabling you to take appropriate actions at every step across multiple channels. Although numerous companies are interested in what you provide, traditional martech systems often fail to accurately gauge buyer interest. This crucial, elusive information resides in the Dark Funnel™, which 6sense effectively analyzes and brings to light. Furthermore, streamline your prospect follow-up using AI-driven conversational email solutions. With 6sense® Conversational Email, sales and marketing professionals can craft customized emails powered by AI, facilitating the conversion of prospects into valuable sales meetings. This innovative approach not only enhances engagement but also increases the likelihood of closing deals.