What is a point-of-sale system? The primary goal of running a business is to make sales. For ages making that sale has revolved around the cash register. However, today’s business owner needs more than a simple register to complete transactions. Your business needs a...
Let's say you love playing the guitar or spending the day paddle boarding and you're like, "Hey, why don't I turn my hobby into a business?" After all, you've heard that if you "choose a job you love, you'll never have to work a day in your life." But before you quit...
According to the NRF's 2018 Consumer Returns in the Retail Industry report, total merchandise returns account for nearly $369 billion in lost sales for US retailers. Naturally, retailers expect returned items as a cost of doing business, but excessive returns by...
In their article, The Coupon Comeback, Nielsen states: "Once on their way to extinction, coupons made a strong resurgence in 2009. While they offer consumers a chance to stretch their dollars further, they also offer real growth opportunities for retailers and...
Obviously, the best time to establish policies and procedures for your retail business is before you open your store. But sometimes work and life gets in the way and you end up running your business by the seat of your pants. Whether you need to set up initial retail...
Your business is your baby and your customers are the heart of it. You pride yourself in offering exceptional products and unsurpassed service. But if your business’s website isn’t up to par, then your target client may never get to experience all you have to offer. ...