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ERP for General Merchandise Distributors

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Run your dollar, discount, and variety wholesale operations on one modern cloud ERP. Ximple connects cash & carry POS, promotions, inventory, pricing, purchasing, WMS, finance, and B2B eCommerce in real time.

POS Built Around Cash & Carry Lanes

Whether you serve independent dollar stores, regional discount chains, closeout buyers, or mixed convenience and variety outlets, Ximple ERP gives you centralized control over assortment, price books, and promotions while keeping every branch and aisle in sync.

POS Built Around Cash & Carry Lanes

Built for general merchandise, dollar & discount store distributors

Ximple ERP is designed around the realities of GM and variety wholesale: thin margins, fast assortments, frequent promotions, and a mix of cash, card, and account customers across hundreds of small stores.

Control thousands of SKUs, sizes and assortments

Manage seasonal, import, closeout, and everyday SKUs with flexible attributes, category trees, and vendor cross-references. Keep case, inner, and each units in sync.

Price books by banner, format, and customer segment

Maintain separate price books for different banners, chains, and store formats. Support EDLP, hi-low, multi-buy, and promotional pricing from a central engine.

Promotions, flyers & deals with margin guardrails

Plan GM promotions by category or vendor, model forecasted lift, protect floor margins, and send updated prices and offers to POS, web, and truck tablets in one push.

Real-time visibility across depots & cash & carry floors

See on-hand, in-transit, and reserved stock across warehouses, aisles, and branches. Keep fast movers and promo items on end-caps and power aisles without over-buying.

Complete convenience distribution software capabilities

Ximple ERP replaces disconnected POS, spreadsheets, and legacy accounting with a single cloud platform purpose-built for C-store wholesale and convenience distribution.

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Cash & Carry POS

High-speed checkout for tobacco, candy, snacks, and beverages. Age verification, multi-UOM pricing, promotions, buydowns, and real-time inventory sync.

  • ID scanning for age-restricted products
  • Carton, pack, and single-item pricing
  • Manufacturer buydowns and coupons
  • Loyalty and account-based sales

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DSD route management

Manage pre-sell and delivery routes with mobile invoicing, truck inventory, payment collection, and real-time sync back to ERP.

  • Route planning and stop optimization
  • Mobile invoice and signature capture
  • Returns, credits, and empty pickup
  • Offline mode with automatic sync

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Inventory & warehouse

Track inventory by location, lot, and tax status. Barcode-driven receiving, picking, replenishment, and cycle counting with FEFO for dated products.

  • Multi-warehouse and branch support
  • Lot tracking and expiry management
  • FEFO picking for perishables
  • Truck and route inventory visibility

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Pricing & promotions

Manage price books, customer-specific pricing, manufacturer promotions, buydowns, and multi-buy deals across all channels from one engine.

  • Customer and chain-specific pricing
  • Promotional calendars and deal types
  • Margin guardrails and approval workflows
  • Price sync to POS, routes, and portal

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Rebates & trade spend

Capture vendor deals, billbacks, scan-based promotions, and buying group programs. Accrue rebates automatically and generate claim documentation.

  • Off-invoice and billback deals
  • Scan-based and performance rebates
  • Buying group program support
  • Trade spend ROI analytics

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B2B eCommerce portal

Let C-store retailers order 24/7 with contract pricing, real-time ATP, promotions, and self-service account management—connected to your ERP.

  • Mobile-friendly ordering for retailers
  • Customer-specific pricing and limits
  • Order history and invoice lookup
  • Favorites and reorder templates

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Purchasing & vendor management

Plan purchases based on demand, promotions, and vendor deals. Track POs, receiving, and landed cost including taxes and freight.

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Financials & accounting

GL, AR, AP, and cash management with convenience distribution-specific reporting. Analyze margin by category, customer, route, and promotion.

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Analytics & dashboards

Role-based dashboards with KPIs for sales, inventory, margin, and compliance. Drill down from summary to transaction-level detail.

One ERP for every convenience distribution channel

Whether you operate cash & carry depots, DSD routes, telesales, or digital ordering—Ximple ERP keeps pricing, promotions, and inventory in sync across all channels.

Cash & carry depots

High-volume POS with fast checkout, age verification, promotions, and real-time stock. Support walk-in, account, and will-call customers.

DSD & route sales

Mobile invoicing, truck inventory, payment capture, and returns processing. Sync route activity back to ERP for AR and inventory updates.

Telesales & inside sales

Enter orders with full access to customer pricing, credit status, ATP, and promotion eligibility. Convert quotes to orders seamlessly.

B2B eCommerce

24/7 self-service ordering portal for C-store retailers with real-time pricing, inventory, and order tracking—no phone calls required.

MSA & manufacturer compliance

Track Master Settlement Agreement data by manufacturer and state. Validate participating manufacturers and generate MSA reports with audit-ready documentation.

Age verification at POS

Enforce age restrictions with ID scanning at cash & carry POS and route handhelds. Block underage sales and maintain audit trails for compliance.

Excise tax automation

Calculate and apply state, county, and municipal excise taxes on every invoice. Track tax stamp purchases, applications, and inventory. Generate tax returns.

Retailer license validation

Verify active tobacco licenses before processing orders. Track license expiration dates and block sales to unlicensed accounts.

OTP & vapor compliance

Manage other tobacco products with category-specific tax rates, reporting, and inventory tracking. Support vapor and nicotine product regulations.

PACT Act support

Comply with Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act requirements for delivery sales. Maintain records and support state-level reporting obligations.

Replace spreadsheets and legacy systems with modern convenience distribution software

See how Ximple ERP compares to traditional approaches for managing convenience distribution.

Capability Spreadsheets & legacy systems Ximple convenience distribution ERP
Product categories Separate systems or workarounds for tobacco compliance. Manual tracking for expiry-dated products. Unified multi-category support with tobacco compliance, expiry tracking, and deposit management built in.
Pricing & promotions Spreadsheet price lists. Manual promotion updates to POS. Limited deal tracking. Central pricing engine with instant sync to POS, routes, and portal. Full promotion and rebate tracking.
Sales channels Disconnected systems for cash & carry, routes, and orders. Conflicting inventory and pricing. Unified ERP for all channels. Same pricing, promotions, and inventory across POS, routes, and B2B portal.
Tobacco compliance Manual MSA tracking. Spreadsheet-based excise tax calculations. Limited audit trails. Automated MSA reporting, multi-state excise tax, age verification, and license validation.
B2B ordering Phone, fax, and email orders. Manual entry into ERP. No self-service for retailers. 24/7 B2B portal with real-time pricing, ATP, and promotions. Orders flow directly into ERP.
Reporting & analytics Export-heavy, backward-looking reports. Limited visibility into margin by category or promotion. Real-time dashboards with margin by category, customer, route, and promotion. Drill-down to detail.

From vendor deal to cleared cash — in one connected workflow

Ximple Rebate & Trade Promotion Management reflects how cash & carry and C-store distributors actually work, from negotiating funding through settlement and reporting.

Discovery & blueprint

Map your product categories, customer segments, sales channels, and compliance requirements. Document current workflows and define target state.

Configuration & data migration

Configure Ximple for your categories, tax tables, pricing, and business rules. Migrate items, customers, vendors, and open transactions with validation.

Testing & training

Pilot the system with a subset of operations. Train POS, route, warehouse, and back-office teams with role-specific scenarios and real data.

Go-live & optimization

Roll out to all locations and channels with on-site and remote support. Monitor KPIs and enable advanced features like B2B portal and analytics.

Convenience distribution software — Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions C-store wholesalers and convenience distributors ask about Ximple ERP.

What is convenience distribution software?

Convenience distribution software is specialized ERP designed for wholesalers who supply C-stores, gas stations, and independent retailers. It handles tobacco compliance, multi-category inventory, promotions, rebates, DSD routes, cash & carry POS, and B2B ordering in one integrated platform.
Can Ximple ERP handle tobacco, candy, snacks, and beverages in one system?

Can Ximple ERP handle tobacco, candy, snacks, and beverages in one system?

Yes. Ximple ERP is designed for multi-category convenience distribution. You can manage tobacco with MSA and excise compliance, candy and snacks with expiry controls, beverages with deposit tracking, and general merchandise—all with category-specific pricing, promotions, and reporting.

Does Ximple support DSD routes and cash & carry sales?

Yes. Ximple ERP supports DSD (direct store delivery) routes with mobile invoicing, truck inventory, payment collection, and real-time sync, as well as high-volume cash & carry POS with age verification, multi-UOM pricing, and promotions—all sharing the same inventory and pricing engine.

How does Ximple help with tobacco compliance?

Ximple ERP includes MSA compliance tracking, state excise tax automation, OTP reporting, PACT Act support, age verification at POS, and retailer license validation to help convenience distributors meet all tobacco regulatory requirements.

Can retailers order online through Ximple?

Yes. Ximple includes a native B2B eCommerce portal where C-store retailers can place orders 24/7 with their contract pricing, see real-time inventory, view promotions, and access order history and invoices—all connected directly to your ERP.

How long does implementation take for a convenience distributor?

Most convenience distributors go live on Ximple ERP within 90–180 days depending on scope, data complexity, and number of locations. We phase the rollout starting with core operations and adding advanced capabilities over time.

Ready to modernize your convenience distribution operations? 
See how Ximple ERP unifies POS, routes, promotions, compliance, and B2B ordering in one platform.