Adding new customer types

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   We run a work wear store and are looking to setup "sub pages" for each of our clients.  For example, if a worker of company ABC logs in we would like to be able to direct him to a page showing only branded ABC products.  

We were first thinking of attempting to do this via customer type, using session variables in the header menu to show a link to the "ABC storefront" once they have logged in.  But we do not know how to create additional customer types (other than the default Retail and Wholesale) to allow for this.

Is it possible to create additional customer types?  If not, does anyone have thoughts on an alternative way of doing things?

Thanks,
Liz

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eeversole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-May-2009 Location: Lawrence, KS Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote eeversole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Adding new customer types Posted: 14-May-2009 at 3:06pm
	We run a work wear store and are looking to setup "sub pages" for each of our clients. For example, if a worker of company ABC logs in we would like to be able to direct him to a page showing only branded ABC products. We were first thinking of attempting to do this via customer type, using session variables in the header menu to show a link to the "ABC storefront" once they have logged in. But we do not know how to create additional customer types (other than the default Retail and Wholesale) to allow for this. Is it possible to create additional customer types? If not, does anyone have thoughts on an alternative way of doing things? Thanks, Liz

Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-May-2009 at 3:10pm
	Hi Yes, What you are looking for is "Pricing Categories", under "Customers" in the admin panel. Although they are called pricing categories having different pricing rules for the different groups is completely optional. Edited by Hamish - 14-May-2009 at 3:10pm
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Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-May-2009 at 3:12pm
	Hi, you should find this page from the WIKI very helpful :- http://wiki.earlyimpact.com/how_to/show_different_content_customer_type
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eeversole Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 14-May-2009 Location: Lawrence, KS Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote eeversole Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-May-2009 at 3:15pm
	Got it. Thanks so much.

intour Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30-June-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote intour Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14-May-2009 at 4:20pm
	I have one client here in the UK who also has a workwear company and asked for exactly the same thing. It works just fine ! Nigel Edited by intour - 14-May-2009 at 4:20pm
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