Jargon buster – part 2 – M to Z
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Christmas is coming
It’s September already and for most people this signifies that autumn is just around the corner and that the weather is turning a little colder, but if you’re a retailer, you know this means that it’s time to prepare and plan for Christmas. The Christmas season is the biggest shopping event of the year, and for some retailers, sales during the festive season can account for up to 30 percent of their annual revenue. Of course, all retailers will be working hard to attract customers and generate sales during the biggest holiday shopping period of the year, so you need to work extra hard to compete. The real key to success is planning ahead and implementing steps to prepare for the upcoming seasonal rush and be ready to maximise the potential. And to help you achieve this, there are several key tasks you should complete long before the Christmas season is upon us.
The Season of Giving
The Christmas holiday is by far the biggest shopping holiday in the United Kingdom and of course for many other countries around the world. Is your retail business ready? In this article we highlight some of the statistics about who is buying for the Christmas season in the UK.
Farm Shop Scenario
A day in the life of ‘Company Farm Shop’ ‘Company Farm Shop’ produce a wide range of fresh produce on their adjoining family farm including fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy. They have also just opened a craft brewery which sells a range of award-winning Company Ales, these are very popular in the Farm Shop as well as in the adjoining Company Farm Café. In this article we illustrate the many benefits of the EPoS system OpSuite by looking at a relevant industry scenario to show you just what it can do in a normal working day.
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How to be a savvy bricks and mortar retailer
Despite the convenience of online shopping, recent research shows that three quarters of people still prefer to shop in store. But bricks and mortar retailers must be savvy with omnichannel technology to survive in the digital age, we have 12 customer retention tactics to show you how its done.
It’s out with Microsoft Dynamics RMS and in with the new!
As long ago as 2015, Microsoft announced that their retail point of sale solution, or Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System to give it its correct title, would be retiring in 2016. However, whilst the product was then no longer available to new customers, support continues for existing customers until July 2021. It is now clear that Microsoft Dynamics RMS no longer matches the standards of modern technology and user interface design. In fact, Microsoft announced that their point of sale software has now entered the ‘extended support phase’ of its product life cycle. Sadly, this means that it has reached its end of life...
Channel your energy
Do you know the difference between multi-channel and omni-channel retail? How can you connect the multi-channel points to create an omni-channel experience that keeps customers coming back?