Coreware

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, I am sitting here alone and in silence thinking about the last day of so many. These were ordinary people expected to do extraordinary things, and many did that and more. These people had goals, dreams, and aspirations. Some were in far away lands, away from their family and friends and their “regular” life.

They woke up, and for the last time, laced up their boots. They ate their last meal. They spoke to their family or friends for the last time. They looked at a picture of their family, friend, or significant other for the last time. They told their last joke and had their last laugh. They may have walked to the PX to make that last purchase. They put on their gear and boarded that helo, Stryker, Humvee, or other vehicle for the last time. They may have “left the wire” on foot for the last time. And, finally, they took their last breath.

Death is final, but the lives these people lived remain alive as long as we remember. On this day, I will remember those that spent their final hours doing everything for the last time. I am thankful there are such people in the world, and I will do my best to honor them by not taking for granted not only the freedoms we enjoy, but the very act of breathing.

If you know of a family who lost someone, reach out to them. Keep that person’s memory alive in the hearts of those they left behind. That’s the best gift you could give to that person and their family. Just remember them.

Joel Cheney

05/25/2026

On this Memorial Day, I am sitting here alone and in silence thinking about the last day of so many. These were ordinary people expected to do extraordinary things, and many did that and more. These people had goals, dreams, and aspirations. Some were in far away lands, away from their family and friends and their “regular” life.

They woke up, and for the last time, laced up their boots. They ate their last meal. They spoke to their family or friends for the last time. They looked at a picture of their family, friend, or significant other for the last time. They told their last joke and had their last laugh. They may have walked to the PX to make that last purchase. They put on their gear and boarded that helo, Stryker, Humvee, or other vehicle for the last time. They may have “left the wire” on foot for the last time. And, finally, they took their last breath.

I remember leaving active service in 2002 and then seeing Iraq kick off. I was glued to the news, keeping up with my Brothers and Sisters as they carried on with the fight. I vividly remember being at a family gathering during a holiday, and a small TV was on in the kitchen. A Marine helicopter had been shot down in Iraq, killing all on board. My reaction made no sense. It was such a deep and personal reaction, like I had lost family. And I had. They were my family, and I felt I should have been there with them. I remember a more recent tragedy when an AAV sank off the coast of California, killing all the Marines on board. Same reaction, but I looked at it a bit differently, which makes sense as I was much older. I thought about each of those lives and how each of those Marines started their day like any other. However, everything they did was their last.

Death is final, but the lives these people lived remain alive as long as we remember. On this day, I will remember those that spent their final hours doing everything for the last time. I am thankful there are such people in the world, and I will do my best to honor them by not taking for granted not only the freedoms we enjoy, but the very act of breathing.

If you know of a family who lost someone, reach out to them. Keep that person’s memory alive in the hearts of those they left behind. That’s the best gift you could give to that person and their family. Just remember them.

Joel Cheney

04/30/2026

The ATF has implemented 34 new rules under what it calls a new era of reform. This package reaches the sales counter, the bound book, the inspection room, imported parts, NFA work, and the legal definitions that shape day to day retail decisions.

Learn more: https://coreware.coreware.app/blog/what-the-atf-s-reform-package-really-means-for-fi****ms-retailers

04/17/2026

If you’re a regular attendee of our webinars, this tune might sound familiar…

We finally turned “Zig Zag Core” into a music video.

What does it mean? Pretty simple: when you spend all day building the best retail solutions for the fi****ms industry, sometimes your brain doesn’t clock out when you do. It follows you into sleep… and the result is a weird, trippy dream full of grapefruits, marshmallows, flamingos, blinking clocks, and barcode-fueled madness.

It’s our way of saying we’re obsessed with helping fi****ms retailers succeed, even in our sleep.

We hope you enjoy the video, have an epic, safe, and prosperous weekend, and know we’ll still be hammering away at the best solutions in the business.

Even in our sleep.

If you’ve spent any time with us during our webinars, this song may already be stuck in your head. Now it has a music video.“Zig Zag Core” has become a famil...

04/15/2026

If you feel like you’re just scratching the surface of Coreware's capabilities, tomorrow is for you.

The Coreware ecosystem is constantly expanding to give you the tools you need to run a high-performance shop. coreBLAST Episode 10 is your direct line to seeing what’s up next and learning how to take full advantage of every feature at your disposal.

Wednesday, April 15 | 11 AM ET

Join us tomorrow to master the system and maximize your shop's performance. Register now: https://coreware.com/livestream-registration-coreblast-ep10

03/30/2026

While most of the tech world spends April 1st hiding fake features behind "gotcha" links, we’ll be releasing an inside track to Coreware’s most significant expansion to date. We’ve spent months under the hood preparing for this moment.

This Wednesday at 11 AM EST, Ezra is finally pulling back the curtain on a record-breaking volume of new functions and features within the Coreware platform.

Register now to get a first look at the future of the platform: https://coreware.com/coreilla-checkout-page-3249-4864-3543-8018

03/19/2026

Work orders shouldn’t slow down your team.

Join Ezra and Josh Okey for coreBLAST Episode 8 as they break down the keys to a cleaner workflow – from vendor warranty work to approvals and customer pickup.

📅 Friday, March 20
🕐 1 PM EST

Register now: https://bit.ly/coreBLAST8

03/17/2026

A customer walks in asking about the rifle they mentioned last month. Your employee wasn't there for that conversation.

That's where most businesses lose the thread.

Coreware's "Relationship Timeline" is a running history of every interaction with a customer: phone calls, counter visits, product questions. Captured in order, so anyone on your team can pick up right where things left off with the click of a button.

No repeating. No piecing things together. The full picture, every time.

Coreware is the only platform built to give fi****ms retailers true Customer Continuity, so relationships keep moving forward instead of starting over.

03/02/2026

📍Day 2 at AmChar

At the booth with KelTec taking a closer look at the PR380. A lightweight .380 built for everyday carry, now offering 13+1 and 10+1 capacity options in a compact profile.

Slim footprint. Increased capacity. Built for practical carry.

03/02/2026

📍Day 2 at AmChar

We caught up with Marcus from Bolts & Bullets, who has been with Coreware for over five years.

His words: “I don’t know what we’d do without Coreware.”

That’s the kind of long-term partnership that speaks for itself.