Omnichannel retail system is now a must and shoppers are taking advantage of both online and in-person offerings. Brick-and-mortar retail is now an extended part of the online shopping experience, offering in-person experience and fulfillment services like click-and-collect/ buy online, pick up in store or buy online, return in store. These options are becoming increasingly…
The end of 2018 is coming near and it’s time you got serious about holiday preparation. Here’s how ConnectPOS can help make the most seamless and successful season holiday for you. Forecast your busiest times Reports can help you better prepare for the holidays, and ConnectPOS provides more than 20 types of reports, including basic…
With the rising of smartphones, mobile apps are becoming more and more popular – I have heard several businesses mentioned that if they want to engage customers and provide them a good experience, mobile apps of their own are a ‘must’. It’s undeniable that these mobile apps and native apps are great: they are powerful,…
Wifi and mobile networks have become so popular that you can access the Internet almost from anywhere. That enables you to use your POS to sell in stores or on the go (in this case, you’d love to use an iPad POS instead of a web POS that requires bulky hardware to go with it)….
With the aim of becoming the leading Magento POS for omnichannel retailers, we continuously research and develop new tools to help you run, manage and grow your business. In the final quarter of 2018, we are launching loads of cool features and to make sure you won’t miss anything, here’s a roundup. Multi-currencies This has…
At the most basic level, a point of sale (POS) system includes hardware and software that allows you to sell, accept payments, record those sales and payments, and refund in case it’s needed. But a right POS can do more than that. It can help you run your business better and grow it by allowing…
New customers are important, especially if you want to expand your business. But don’t forget that repeat customers are the backbone of your business. And they can bring you lots of profit, too: a study by Bain & Company found that when customers come back in, they spend roughly 67% more than first-time customers. Over…
Mass discounts – an easy way to raise your sales but not all small businesses can’t afford this. Plus, running sales off frequently can cause harm to your brand image: it makes customers perceive your products are not worth their originally listed prices. The good news is that there are other effective ways to give…
80% of U.S. shoppers consider shipping cost and speed of delivery as key factors in choosing to buy from an online retailer or not. They expect free shipping or expedited shipping but these options can be a drain on your bottom line. But if you don’t offer good shipping policy, it’s likely that a competitor…
What is a Cloud-based Point of Sale, or Cloud POS? How is it different from a traditional server-based POS? Is it the right POS system for your business? Find out the basics of Cloud POS below. What is Cloud? No, it’s not fluffy white things that float on the sky in this context. When used…