Manufacturer Stores

Manufacturer Stores

Overview

The "Stores" module under Manufacturer allows Admin users to manage the stores associated with a specific manufacturer. This module provides visibility into store performance metrics, approval status, and customer engagement within the Loyal-n-Save ecosystem.

By associating stores with a manufacturer, the platform enables manufacturers to track sales activity, loyalty earnings, and customer participation for each approved store.

Access Control:
 This module is accessible only to Admin users.

Reaching the "Manufacturer Stores" Module

To reach the "Manufacturer Stores" module:
  1. Log into Control Center
  2. Choose Manufacturer
  3. Choose Accounts
  4. Choose Stores

Stores Dashboard

When an Admin clicks on "Stores," a grid-based dashboard is displayed listing all stores linked to the selected manufacturer. This dashboard provides operational and performance-level insights for each store.

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Grid Columns Description

  1. Company: Displays the store or retail company name associated with the manufacturer.
  2. Sale Count: Shows the total number of completed sales transactions recorded for the store within Loyal-n-Save.
  3. Earned Balance: Represents the total loyalty value (points, tokens, or rewards) earned by customers at the store through manufacturer-linked programs.
  4. Sale Amount: Displays the cumulative sales value generated by the store.
  5. Customers: Indicates the total number of customers associated with the store who have participated in loyalty activities.
  6. Approval Date: Shows the date on which the store was approved for association with the manufacturer.
  7. Created: Displays the date on which the store association record was created in the system.
  8. Approval Status: Indicates the current approval state of the store association. Typical statuses include:
    1. Pending: Store has been added but is awaiting approval.
    2. Approved: Store is active and fully associated with the manufacturer.
  9. Actions: Provides administrative controls for managing store associations:
    1. Delete: Removes the store from the manufacturer.
Note: Removing a store may affect related loyalty data and reporting.

Adding a Store

To associate a new store with a manufacturer:

  1. Navigate to the "Stores" module.
  2. Click "Add New."
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  1. A pop-up window is displayed.
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  1. Select the required store from the Store dropdown.
  2. Click "Select."
  3. A confirmation message appears stating, “Store added successfully.”
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  1. Click "OK" to close the pop-up.
Result: The newly added store appears in the main grid with an Approval Status of Pending.

Store Approval Lifecycle

  1. Newly added stores are initially created with a Pending status.
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  1. Pending stores are not fully active until approved.
  2. Once approved, the Approval Status changes to Active, and the Approval Date is recorded.
  3. Only approved stores contribute fully to sales metrics, customer counts, and loyalty earnings.

Deleting a Store

To remove a store:

  1. Locate the store in the Stores grid.
  2. Click the Delete  icon under the Actions column.
  3. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Important: Deleting a store removes its association with the manufacturer and may impact historical sales, customer, and loyalty data.

Role in Loyal-n-Save

  1. Stores act as the primary transaction and customer interaction points within Loyal-n-Save.
  2. Store-level data supports manufacturer reporting, loyalty calculations, and customer engagement analysis.
  3. This module ensures controlled store onboarding, approval governance, and accurate performance tracking.

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