Buying discipline at trade shows starts with clarity about your inventory levels, Smith writes.
RapNet app now syncs with desktop site
The Rapaport Diamond Trading Network announced that it will launch an updated version of its mobile application for the iPhone Sunday to allow RapNet members to more easily do business on the go.
New York--The Rapaport Diamond Trading Network announced that it will launch an updated version of its mobile application for the iPhone Sunday to allow RapNet members to more easily do business on the go.
The app has undergone a complete redesign for even easier access on iPhones, now including features such as advanced searches, saved searches and diamond tracking.
Its settings also are synched with the desktop site so that users can transition seamlessly between the two formats.
The new RapNet app will be available for iOS devices Apple’s App Store beginning Sunday.
The company added that it currently is working on a version of the app for Android users that it hopes to release soon.
“Our commitment to making RapNet accessible from everywhere is evident in this completely fresh RapNet app. RapNet members will be able to use the app or the browser interchangeably and seamlessly, allowing for a superior trading experience,” COO Saville Stern said.
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