How Much Does it Cost to Open a Convenience Store? The Complete Guide

Nothing ventured, nothing gained, right? Opening a convenience store can be a very profitable business venture, but it also comes with a number of costs. In this guide, we'll break down all the expenses associated with openin...

9 Customer Incentive Ideas to Try in Your Retail Store ASAP

Are customer incentives effective for growing your business or just useless gimmicks? First, some numbers to consider: 75 percent of customers favor companies that offer rewards Arou...

Your Point of Sale Data Is a Goldmine. Here's How To Make the Most of It

If we offered you one tool that could increase your store’s profits by 10, 15, or 20%, would you want it? Of course you would! But here’s the thing. If you use a modern point of sale (POS) system, you already have this tool available. It’s...

Curious About SaaS POS Systems? [Definition + Features + Use Cases]

Is your store connected to the cloud? If not, it might be soon. The go-to for many brick-and-mortar businesses has been legacy point of sale (POS) systems. Data, including transaction records and inventory, are saved on local servers, from...

GUIDE: How To Use Your Point of Sale Analytics To Increase Profits

Your point of sale (POS) system is capable of more than you know. The best POS systems aren’t just a tool for processing transactions. They collect data, track sales, and generate detailed reports from those transactions.

6 Retail Checkout Counter Ideas for Higher Sales & Happier Customers

Nobody likes waiting in line. But if they have to, at least give them the best experience possible. Although online shopping is booming and has been for several years, retail stores still attract many consumers who enjoy physically shoppin...

Cloud-Based POS System for Retail: 6 Features to Look For

Do you remember the first time you bought a computer? If it’s like most people’s experiences, you probably had a general idea of what to look for but didn’t know the nitty-gritty specs or features that would make one computer stand out from anothe...

Cloud-Based POS vs. Traditional POS: How to Make the Right Choice

Retail store technology has significantly evolved over the last decade, and point of sale (POS) systems are at the center. As customer preferences and the technology they use change, so have POS systems. But small retail business owners ar...

Automated Inventory Management: Why It's a Critical Feature for Retailers [EXAMPLES]

When you think of the “essentials” for small business success, what makes the list? A great location, a product people want, and maybe even the ability to sell online. Those are all crucial factors, but there is one “un...

9 Must-Have Features for Your Next Small Business Retail POS System

There’s an antiquated view that retail point of sale systems are a lot like shampoo. There are many different brands, and even though each bottle has a different “must-have” ingredient, they all do the same thing.