The National Retail Federation expects holiday retail sales in November and December – excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants – to increase between 3.6 and 4 percent for a total of $678.75 billion to $682 billion. That’s up from $655.8 billion from last year. Before the shopping season gets underway, it’s time to prepare with your point-of-sale (POS) system.
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Running a pet store can be demanding, with so much to take care of, from that cute litter of kittens to the entire store’s inventory. While a point-of-sale (POS) system can’t physically feed the animals at your store, it can help with your bottom line. Doesn’t that sound puurrfect? Here are a few features to
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It’s that spooky time of year again. How will your restaurant utilize its point-of-sale (POS) system to capitalize off the Halloween season? Why not try some new marketing strategies if you’re not doing these things already? These 5 tips are so simple; it’s scary. 1. Change Your Menu Don’t be scared to spice up your menu.
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If you’ve heard that retail stores are dying, you might want to consider some new data released last month. According to IHL Group, retailers are opening 4,080 more stores in 2017 than they are closing, and plan to open more than 5,500 more in 2018. In fact, for each company closing a store, 2.7 companies
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A data breach with your point-of-sale (POS) system can be devastating, and costly. According to the Ponemon Institute research report , when a retail business experiences a data breach 31% of consumers discontinue their relationship. Improving your business’ security posture with your POS can shield you from loosing customer relationships. Here’s a few questions to
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You are about to welcome masses of shoppers through your store doors. Dare we say that several holidays – Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are right around the corner? That means there is no better time to strategize and prepare on how you will build your customer database. Shoppers will be right in front of you.
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Quality point-of-sale (POS) system support is one of the most valuable things a provider can offer a restaurant. We all know that trying to figure out a problem during a dinner rush is not only frustrating, but could be potentially costly. That’s why making a POS purchase is not just about what the software can
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It’s no secret that technology is pushing the restaurant business ahead, and you’re either a part of the leading edge or your following behind. The National Restaurant Association (NRA) recently released some stats on current technology. Below are some of the highlights from their report. Where does your restaurant fall? And how can you stay
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It’s back-to-school already. This year the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey projects that total spending for school and college combined is expected to reach 83.6 billion. That’s more than a 10-percent increase from last year’s 75.8 billion. Be competitive with year’s back-to-school rush. Here are a few ideas to maximize sales by utilizing your
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It’s still sweltering hot outside, but you’ve got a business and that means you’re always a season ahead. So let’s look forward to fall. Will your restaurant or retail business be hitting the peak or the slow season? You’ll need to know how to plan schedules, hiring, and training. On your own this process can
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