Go Paperless with GoFormz to Reduce Retail Overhead
Digitally transform your retail operations today
In the retail industry, staying efficient, cost-effective, and responsive to customer needs is essential to staying competitive. Retail businesses rely on various documentation — from an inventory list to a weekly timesheet template. However traditional paper processes can be a costly burden on budgets and resources.
Why Retailers Should Consider Going Paperless
Managing paper documents is time-consuming, error-prone, and requires physical space for storage and filing, which can lead to operational delays, adding to costs and frustrations. Going digital can help retailers minimize errors, speed up processes, and eliminate the need for physical storage, freeing up both time and space.
Cost-Reducing Benefits of GoFormz for Retail
GoFormz can help retailers cut costs across several areas, including supplies, labor, and storage. Retail businesses no longer need to spend money on paper, printers, ink, and other supplies that quickly add up. Instead, digital forms enable teams to work with minimal equipment while capturing data more efficiently. Without the need to print physical documents, businesses can reduce overhead related to paper, supplies, and storage. Digital forms allow documents to be stored in the Cloud and accessed instantly. For example, if a hiring manager has a job application form listed on their website for applicants to complete, once they complete the form, the form can be automatically routed and organized into their hiring platform for immediate review. Time spent on data entry, document retrieval, and administrative tasks decreases when digital forms are used, allowing employees to focus on more value-added activities.
Key Use Cases of GoFormz for Retail Operations
GoFormz offers an array of possibilities that can transform various aspects of retail operations. Here are just a few examples of how GoFormz can be used to improve day-to-day operations:
Inventory management sheets: GoFormz can be used for efficient inventory management, allowing teams to record and access inventory data in real-time. Digital inventory sheets can track inventory as it moves from the warehouse to the sales floor, making it easier to keep stock at ideal levels and avoid shortages or overstocking.
Request time off form: Managing employee schedules is simpler with a digital request time off form, eliminating miscommunication and scheduling errors. Staff can check schedules, update availability, and request their time off months in advance to provide ample time to prepare, especially for busy holiday seasons.
Customer surveys: GoFormz enables retailers to gather customer feedback on the spot, in-store or online, with digital surveys that are quick and easy to complete. Customer insights collected in real-time allow management to respond swiftly to preferences, helping to improve service and sales.
Customer Stories: Retailers Thriving with GoFormz
GoFormz has countless retailers using digital forms to transform and streamline their operations in unique ways. Here are a few examples of how retail businesses are leveraging digital data collection to reduce overhead:
Ballroom fashion company: Doré Designs depended heavily on FedEx to transport forms from sales representatives traveling between ballroom showcases across different states. This method led to extensive paperwork pile-ups, delays, damaged paperwork, and an overall inefficient process. By incorporating digital forms into their existing processes, Doré Designs streamlines their data collection from traveling sales representatives, enhances client-facing professionalism, and improves internal communication.
Coffee company: Honolulu Coffee Co. struggled with missing and damaged paperwork and needed a solution to streamline equipment service repair data collection. Utilizing GoFormz and Google Workspace, Honolulu Coffee Co. streamlines their technician work order process and eliminates the risk of missing or damaged documentation.
Greenhouse: Kaw Valley Greenhouses needed a digital solution to replace their easily damaged and time-consuming paperwork. Forms were often lost or turned in damaged and took far too long to deliver from retail locations to the back-office. They digitized their retail and human resources forms with GoFormz, allowing team members to collect data directly from mobile devices, and route completed forms and information to the back-office in real-time. With instant access to completed forms, Kaw Valley can now more rapidly respond to customer needs, expedite seasonal hiring paperwork and processing, and improve communication between locations.
Ready to see how going paperless with GoFormz can benefit your retail business? Read this in-depth guide showcasing how GoFormz can help you prepare for the busy holiday season and discover the difference GoFormz can make in reducing costs and enhancing your retail operations.
