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The Integration of Cloud-Based POS With Delivery Apps

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 Cloud-based Point of sales (POS) systems has acquired lots of markets with the sort of businesses they're dealing with these days. From hospitals to apparels, from company deliveries to courier services, each and every business is taking advantages by the terrific characteristics of this Cloud-Based point of sales systems. In recent times, we've seen eateries taking a keen interest in deploying Cloud-Based point of sales systems in their companies, gone the days when you need to sit long at a restaurant just to your order to have your meals on your tables. Even the restaurants are providing the services of taking away too Just to be able to have their company expanded to your house, and you may have all the munches and taste when sitting on your sofa while enjoying films & Netflix. Online delivery services have boosted the business of restaurants and gained in their companies a lot, that is why the restaurant business has gone to this phase shift merely to be sure their sa...

The Way to Prevent and Handle Robberies and Theft in Retail

Are you equipped to deal with retail theft and robberies? Whether you answered yes or no to this question, continue reading. Robbers and thieves can strike suddenly, and they can catch you off guard even if you currently have a crisis plan in place. That is why it's important to periodically evaluate your processes and improve them when necessary. To help you do that, we have put together some retail crises which you may encounter and how to manage them. 1. Armed robberies The perfect way to"deal with" with armed robberies is to stop them. Understand that robbers commit crimes because they think that the payoff outweighs any risks. Since the Beverly Police Department at NJ places it ,"A robber commits a hold-up since he or she considers that their gain will be worth the risk. By decreasing the possible gain and increasing the chance of apprehension, possible victims can decrease their chance of being a target." How do you do that? Here are a few hints: K...

10 Retail Success Tips to Make 2020 Your Best Year Yet

Whether last year's functionality could use a lot of improvement, or you did exceptionally well and wish to break your own record, the pointers below will allow you to kick off the year strong: 1. Upgrade outdated hardware, applications, and processes The holiday season has probably set your gear and retail applications to the test, so now is the best time to evaluate them. As Richard Keever, Director of Sales at Infinite Peripherals says,"[this is a excellent time to] evaluate your technology. Can it help enhance sales conversion? Improve customer experience? Did the lack of the perfect technology cost frustration and sales with shoppers and workers? "The answers to these questions can help guide the technology plan for the subsequent year," he continued. "You may determine that more mobile devices are necessary for line busting. Perhaps tablets were needed in certain departments where a bigger display size was required. Perhaps the absence of li...

Retailer Must Reads: Counting Down Vend's Most Popular Posts of 2019

As you know, everybody at ConnectPOS is continually cheering retailers on and we need nothing more than for you to be successful. And part of doing this giving you insightful content with hints and pointers that you can (hopefully) put to good use. In accordance with this, we thought it would be a terrific idea to look back at a number of the Connectpos site's biggest hits in 2019. We rounded up our top 10 most-read posts of this year and compiled them in a handy place. If you're trying to kick off strong in 2020, we highly recommend you add these to your reading list! 1. 34 Small Business Ideas for Your Retail Store Whether you are an aspiring retailer who would like to set up shop for the first-time or a seasoned merchant who wishes to bring a new twist to their company, this post is likely to stir up your creative juices! We have hand-picked 34 promising retail business tips you could start or increase your present offerings. Check it out! 2. 9 Examples of Superior ...

Preventing Stockouts: 5 Preventable Causes of Out-of-Stocks and What to Do About Them

Stockouts almost always make it into the"worst nightmare" lists of merchants, and for good reason. Not only do they lead to lost sales, but out-of-stocks also lead to decreased customer satisfaction and reduced loyalty levels. Shoppers often feel disappointed when you do not have what they're looking for, and the last thing you need is to disappoint clients. Fortunately, however, there are a range of solutions to your out-of-stock woes. Many causes of stockouts can be avoided by taking steps to better understand your organization and products, and by optimizing your shop's processes. To give you a better idea of how you can accomplish this, below are 5 common causes of stockouts and pointers on how you can sidestep them: 1. Inaccurate data It is very simple to run into inaccuracies when dealing with stock. Between dispatch variances, misplaced goods, yields, and stolen goods, retailers realize that the stock numbers they have on paper (or on screen) frequently d...

Strategies for Retail Growth: How To Make Wise Investments in 2020?

Last year was like a rollercoaster ride for companies -- US GDP growth, record-high holiday sales numbers, the bankruptcies of retail giants, international trade tensions, etc.. Plus great news on the labour market and increasing consumer confidence. The IMF and World Bank have reduced their economic growth forecasts and experts warn that the increasing interest rates in the united states, an economic war and economic tensions will have a debilitating effect on the economy. Economic analysts from Deloitte warn that merchants who thrived in 2018 should be prepared for setbacks this season. Their Q4 forecast estimates a substantial decline in retail expansion: the 5.5% increase in Q4 of 2018 will fall into 3.4--4.1% by Q4 this year. Consumers are cutting back on costs, while loan costs and pressure on prices are rising; the first effect of the tax reform has also abated, clarifies Deloitte. How to Get Ready for a Safe Financial Year? Irrespective of which expert evaluations or recomm...

Leasing POS Equipment Is an Easy, Cost-Effective Way to Preserve Your Company's Working Capital

In today's highly competitive marketplace, sales volume is an integral business criteria. What then could be more disappointing than to turn a client away just because he's not able to pay for the equipment you sell? Suppose that a vendor could offer POS equipment to a merchant on terms which were mutually beneficial? Throughout a leasing program, this is currently possible, and it is also a way to save the client's working capital. In this fast paced business world, adapting to change immediately, may provide you the advantage over others. So you will need to help your client purchase the equipment in addition to run your business. When you have positive cash flow you can provide your client specific incentives, thus earning their service if you will need to move quickly on special orders. Leasing point-of-sale equipment to be used in your company is a benefit to you and your clients. Business benefits include - * Increase sales to existing clients * By offering Various p...