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Nutter Hardware Epicor Eagle Case Study: Sales and Inventory Gains

Hardware retailer used Epicor Performance Manager, Inventory Planner, Mobile Manager, and Training on Demand to improve merchandising, reduce excess stock, and speed employee onboarding.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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Nutter Hardware, a single-location hardware store in Ohio, implemented Epicor Eagle modules to access store data faster and improve decision-making. Performance Manager replaced manual spreadsheets for analyzing store hours and cross-sell opportunities. Inventory Planner is projected to cut $100,000 in excess inventory while reducing stockouts. Mobile Manager enabled remote sales monitoring and overrides. Training on Demand standardized onboarding and tracked completion for new hires.

Key takeaways

Performance Manager reduced store-hour profitability analysis from days to one hour

Cross-sell insights increased sales of furnace filters by placing them near key-cutting station

Inventory Planner expected to remove $100,000 in overstock while raising sales

Mobile Manager allowed managers to view metrics and perform overrides from anywhere

Training on Demand enabled tracked, self-paced modules that improved cashier speed and product knowledge

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