Selling food online is simpler than ever. Selling liquor is a different story. Consumers are spending more time online and, in turn, spending more money. Forecasts estimate that US e-commerce sales will cross
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
There’s an old saying in business: “If you don’t know your numbers, you don’t know your business.” The most important numbers to track for liquor store owners are inventory counts for all their products. Moving inventory isn’t just a reven...
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.
For most business owners, setting up a point of sale system for the first time might feel a bit overwhelming. The fact is, getting set up quickly is integral to the success of the business, and...