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What to Expects in the Future of Retail and Restaurants Retail and restaurant environments have always had to change and evolve in response to shifting trends and consumer behaviors. But the coronavirus pandemic has impacted these industries (and many others) in ways unprecedented in modern times. According to a recent study by Cambridge Retail Advisors, 83%…
How to Improve Customer Experiences with a Kiosk Ordering System: Restaurant and Retail If the pandemic has shown retailers and restaurateurs anything, it’s who their loyal customers are. Expanding online ordering capabilities, as well as curbside and delivery has been crucial to businesses working diligently to survive social distancing regulations. But as states get the…
Five Features Required for a First-Rate POS Now, more than ever, it’s essential to have a first rate POS on your side to help you navigate business challenges, both those of the traditional variety and those that are a result of our new normal. There are five qualities that separate first-rate POS systems from the…
Retail Tablet POS: Your Solution to Customer Experience and Streamlined Operations For retailers, competition is tougher than ever. Since 2008, well over 12,000 retail store locations have closed. Retail experts predict another 75,000 more to close by 2026. While these facts may be alarming, they don’t necessarily signify a nail in the coffin for…
Retailer’s Survival Guide The Holidays. At the end of every year, after the mad rush of frantic shoppers leaves your store looking (and feeling) like a disaster zone, and you’re left looking at the mess of inventory, schedule adjustments, and back-office work that you need to sort out, it’s almost routine now that you swear…
Questions to Ask when Choosing a Garden Center POS System If you run a garden center, plant nursery, or farm supply store you are already familiar with the challenges that come along with the industry, but is your garden center POS system developer? With such a wide range of products, and materials to keep track…
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Embedded POS Software for Restaurants and Retailers If you’re operating a restaurant or a retail store, you know how important point of sale software can be. A great POS will increase your customer satisfaction, efficiency, and revenue. A bad one will cause headaches, loss of sale, and wasted investment that halts revenue potential. The following…
Gen Z and Millennials vs. “Old School” Shopping: Boost Sales by Bridging the Generational Divide This retail holiday season, millennial and Gen Z shoppers wield enormous buying power. Reaching these audiences with promotional messaging requires non-traditional advertising channels, social media interaction and influencer marketing. Cross-optimization of every channel — in-store, online, and app — is…
The outlook is good for this retail holiday season. The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects 2018 retail sales to increase a minimum of 4.5% over 2017. Shoppers are optimistic and plunking down more cash across retail categories than they were last year or even the year before. In fact, the average annual increase for the…