In the world of automation, business owners can expect a manifold increase in their revenue if they opt for suitable software and technology. Point-of-Sale (POS) software is one of those essential business tools. It has become mandatory in the sales industry, whether you happen to be in offline retail, online retail, wholesale, distribution, or any […]Continue reading
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3 Top Challenges Outdoor Retailers Can Overcome With One Solution
When you’re running a fast-paced retail business, you need technology that can help you manage all of your business processes in an efficient manner that doesn’t cost you time and money. As an outdoor retailer, you’ve got a lot on your plate, including keeping track of inventory, rentals, and repairs, as well as attracting more […]Continue reading
Quickbooks POS vs. Rain POS? Which One’s Best For Your Business?
If you’ve been searching for a new POS, you know how incredibly frustrating it can be to wade through all the information out there on business software, especially when you’re limited on time. This purpose of this article is to help you narrow the playing field a bit. We’ll focus on QuickBooks POS Desktop (version 12.0 […]Continue reading
How To Find The Right Point of Sale [Infographic]
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When shopping around for a new product, there is almost always a plethora of options to choose from. How do you choose? Do you go with the cheapest? The one your friend has? One you saw a commercial for? You could. It depends on what you’re shopping for. It depends on what’s at stake. If […]Continue reading
9 Functions Rental Management Software Needs to Succeed
Rentals are an excellent way to increase revenue. In addition to bringing in money themselves, rentals also bring customers into the store at least twice, once when they pick up the rental, and once when they return it. The more often customers are in your store, the more often they’ll see products they want to buy. […]Continue reading
Don’t Be A Retailer That Loses $2,600 Per Year
Businesses that offer repairs as a service to their customers often have difficulty properly tracking the parts and labors attached to each repair ticket. This can become a big area for money loss. Paper tickets can easily be lost, are hard to read, and will decrease efficiency. While retailers vary in the amount they charge […]Continue reading
Increase Store Productivity & Profits by Copying This Retailer’s POS Success Story
“Managing a music store is supposed to be fun, ” says Miles Stewart, manager of two MusicianSupply stores in South Carolina. Unfortunately, inventory management is a time-consuming manual process, especially when products had to be transferred between their two locations. That was before they found Rain Retail Software, which streamlined their business processes with an integrated, […]Continue reading
How a POS System Can Streamline Class Management & Increase Revenue
You already know that having your website integrated with your POS system saves time by syncing your online store and brick and mortar shop. And because the all-inclusive software only uses one database, inventory items are automatically updated in the website and POS with each sales transaction entered. But can an integrated POS system streamline class […]Continue reading
What Best Buy Did To Drive 1 Million In-Store Visits & How Small Businesses Can Copy Their Success
National retail chains such as Best Buy have learned that mobile is a powerful force in the quest to draw customers in-store. The electronics retailer reallocated its broadcast budget to digital, where they could leverage the benefits of local inventory ads that showcase their products and store information to nearby shoppers searching on Google. By […]Continue reading
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing a POS System
Modern cloud-based POS systems have made it easier than ever for businesses to sell products and services, as well as increase sales, manage day-to-day operations, and simplify inventory and ordering processes. “Despite the shift to tablets and the increase in available point-of-sale applications, which have simplified most aspects of the process,” says Insights, “many merchants often end up […]Continue reading