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Purchase Orders Explained: What Retailers Need to Know

A purchase order (PO) is a document that vendors use to order products from suppliers. For retailers, POs improve budgeting, inventory ordering and management.

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Retail Return Policies: Your Guide to Returns and Free Shipping

A solid retail return policy, along with a carefully calculated free shipping threshold, will benefit both your customers and your business. Keep reading for your complete guide to returns and free...

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2024 State of The UK Hospitality Industry: Data That Brings Innovation

From global shutdowns and economic downturns to severe staff shortages and disruptions in food supply chains-it’s fair to say that the hospitality industry has faced an outpour of difficulties over the...

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7 Types of Inventory and Sales Reports to Use in Your Retail Store

Reporting and analytics are essential to any retailer because they tell you exactly what’s going on in your business. Analysing your data correctly enables you to make well-informed decisions around...

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37 of the Most Successful Small Town Business Ideas

While small towns might not have the same foot traffic as big cities, they can still be bustling with activity and can be the ideal starting point for a myriad of different businesses. Another great...

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What is Experiential Retail? An Inside Look

Technology has changed the way we shop forever. When we can buy whatever we want, wherever we are, with the click of a button. The idea of the retail store’s purpose has also changed. While it once...

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What is a Barback? Their Role and Duties Explained

Bartenders may be the ones chatting up customers, taking orders with the point of sale system and making drinks, but there’s another role that’s helping to keep service running smoothly behind the...

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How to Set Up a POS System: A Step by Step Guide to Getting Point of Sale...

As a retailer, your point of sale (POS) system is arguably the most important tool that you have. Your POS system makes ringing up sales possible, allowing you to complete the checkout process with...

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What is Cash Flow Management? How Retailers can Improve Cash Flow

Cash flow is the amount of money that is coming in and out of your retail business. Proper cash flow management ensures your business stays in the black.

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16 Retail Marketing and Advertising Ideas

Retail marketing helps your business expand its reach, connect with customers, nurture relationships and tell your brand story. It can also be used to differentiate yourself from your competition....

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Retail Store Daily Checklist: What to Do Before Opening Your Retail Shop

Do you run a retail store? Here’s a handy retail store daily checklist to start each workday on the right foot.

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5 Ways to Increase Revenue with Restaurant Analytics

Learn about 5 metrics you can measure to boost traffic, revenue and customer satisfaction using the restaurant analytics in your POS.

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Demand Forecasting 101: Using Data to Optimise Inventory

Having too much stock on hand is a financial burden on your retail business. Slow sales means less ability to cycle in newer inventory that does land with your customers, because your revenue is tied...

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Soft Openings: Why Should Restaurants Have One?

A soft opening is an unofficial launch that lets restaurants test their menu and service with customers, gather feedback and make improvements before officially opening.

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The Future of Retail: How Attitudes are Changing with 2024’s Rising Costs

What’s making Britain’s shoppers tick? In what seems like a never ending stream of economic uncertainty, from the cost of living crisis, potential tax increases, and recessions, the British shopper...

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Social Commerce: How to Turn Your Social Feed Into Sales

It’s more important than ever to have multiple sales channels for your retail store, and social commerce can help. Get started with our guide.

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How to Manage Seasonal Trends in Retail throughout the Year

Predicting trends in retail can feel like finding a needle in a haystack. You need to be able to anticipate what’s coming up in order to prepare for the year ahead, whether that’s because you’re...

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Merchant Cash Advances: Common Questions from Businesses Seeking Cash Flow

Access to capital is one of the most significant barriers that small businesses and even growing businesses face. That’s why as an entrepreneur, it’s essential to understand the ins and outs of all the...

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What is Sell-Through Rate and Why is it Important?

Sell-through rate is an essential metric retailers use to predict demand for a product, purchase the right amount from suppliers, avoid discounting and maximize profits.

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SKU Numbers Explained: How Retailers Can Use Them to Track Inventory and Sales

For business owners with physical inventory, SKU numbers are critical for managing inventory and maximizing sales.

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