So, you’re interested in starting a liquor store? Great! Before you start ringing in sales, know that the liquor industry is one of the most highly regu...
Creating a daily sales report is an essential task for new and existing business owners. Without one, it can be challenging to visualize and goals based on current sales. According to
Are you interested in driving more foot traffic to your liquor store? In recent years, owners and managers have doubled down on their investments in promotional items. And for good reason! According to
As a small business owner or manager, we know there may be tasks and goals on the back burner. Promotions, for example, aren’t a mandatory task when selling tobacco, cigars, and vapes, so they’re often push...
Developing an organized and strategic retail business plan can be a difficult task for new owners. But when the success of your business depends on the quality of this planning document,
Finding the right software tools for your growing small business can be overwhelming. To achieve retail business growth this year, an investment in best-in-class retail software systems is an absolute must...
Finding the right inventory software system for your liquor store business can be a difficult process. The success of your business depends on choosing the right one, but when there are hundreds of viable options ou...
You’ve got the vision: leather chairs, polished wood, cases of glass-front humidors lining the walls of your shop, and the jingle of the doorbell announcing new customers — but now are you wondering how much opening...
Most new business owners and managers know that an investment in advanced tobacco store point of sale (POS) software is a critical step in securing a succes...
What does it take to succeed as an owner or manager at a small wine store? Most business owners and managers know that an investment in the very best technology is a required first step toward securing a successful ...
This year, opening a new business comes with a few unique challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic blindsided many business owners and managers. However, with stay-at-home orders coming to an end,
What do you need to do to start a business? There are dozens of websites (ours included) with simple checklists for you to follow to get started quickly and efficiently. Unfortunately, you don’t succ...
The most successful small business owners and managers know that sales promotions are among the most effective methods for increasing sales, fostering increased customer satisfaction, and
As a small business, time is one of your most valuable resources. In the rare event that your system experiences a data loss from something like a robbery, power surge, or natural disaster, it is vital that downtime...
This year, running a small business has become more challenging than ever. COVID-19 has added unforeseen complexity to small business sales and marketing. Moreover, customers have
How much does it cost to install a point of sale (POS) system? It’s a question that we get all the time and the answer might surprise you. If you’re trying to
What does it take to succeed as a small business owner or manager? In most cases, it starts with building the right product, hiring the right talent, and, if applicable, investing in
If you're a new convenience store business owner or manager, you know how critically important it is to invest in the right convenience store management software. In most cases, the successful adoption and implement...
Did you know that the right POS scale can instantly improve the checkout process? It might seem like an over dramatization, but modern POS scales are proven to deliver
As a convenience store owner or manager, you know how difficult inventory management can be. Depending on the size of your convenience store, managing multiple products with varying SKUs is a massive
Finding the best point of sale (POS) system for your convenience store is easier said than done. Moreover, once you've invested in a convenience store POS
You need a point of sale system and you need it now. Perhaps you're operating a new business with a limited budget, or maybe you're an established business that has
Smoke shops have experienced remarkable growth and transformation in recent years. Vapes, e-cigarettes, and other tobacco products have seen an increase in sales, allowing smoke shops to bring in
To create a successful retail small business, you must support both in-person and online sales. The challenge is in finding a POS that supports both channels.
Are you interested in investing in a small business retail point of sale (POS) system? Unfortunately, quick decisions could lead to buyer's remorse. For this reason, it's a good idea to take the time to ...
We've seen it time and time again. A retail organization invests in a new POS system. Months later, the organization is back at the bargaining table, searching for a new system. Why? ...
What is the best POS system for liquor stores? As an industry-leading POS provider, it's a question that we get all the time. The answer might surprise you! ...
As an industry-leading liquor store point of sale solution provider, we've seen hundreds of vendors come and go. The vendors that fold simply can't deliver the l...
What does it take to grow a successful liquor store? Unfortunately, there isn't a magical silver bullet to liquor store success. However, what if we told you that there's one simple thing
Every year, retailers prepare for the upcoming holiday season by adjusting their strategy and promotions to appeal to consumers more than they did the last time. However, it’ll be a bit more than switching up deals ...
If you're searching for a grocery store POS system, there are a few things that you'll need to consider. With so many different grocery store POS systems out there, how can you make sure you've made the right purcha...
If you're searching for the best grocery store POS system for your growing business but worried about overspending on an ineffective POS system, you're not alone.
Are touch screen POS systems really worth it? In recent years, many industry-leading businesses and organizations have invested heavily in touch screen solutions. There's a lot to be excited about when it ...
How much does a POS system cost? As an industry-leading small business point of sale provider, it's a question that we get all the time. The short an...
With so many retail point of sale (POS) systems to choose from, it's hard to know which solution is right for your retail organization. Without careful planning and consideration of the latest features and functions...
Have you been searching for the best POS system for retail? There are a lot of POS solutions to choose from, and without careful planning, you could en...
Our transition from POS value added reseller to POS software developer started in earnest with a common question that all entrepreneurs face: what if there’s a better way? <...
Point of sale systems provide retailers with benefits including faster checkout, a record of all transactions, in-depth business reporting, and loss prevention capabilities. When it comes to liquor stores,...
The best time to start the small business you’ve been dreaming of is now. Well, you can’t literally start it right now — but with most of us having to stay at home, it’s the perfect time to get working on i...
We’re a small business just like you. With that, we know first-hand that these are difficult times and there are new challenges presenting themselves everyday.
We’re asked, “How long will my POS system last?” on a daily basis — and rightfully so. We understand that purchasing a point of sale system is an investment. Obviously, there’s a financial commitment, but beyond the...
Credit card processing is a complex part of owning a business and making sales — and unfortunately, there are payment processors who take advantage of this. When you’re in the market for a point of sale system or a ...
Like any small business, retail shop owners have to make sure their customers’ first impression is a positive one. You have a few minutes to make or break their opinion, so it’s important to put yourself in their sh...
The holiday season is in full swing. Last-minute shoppers are in and out of your storefront scrambling to purchase the perfect gift before their time is up. But as a store manager, you know that the busiest time of ...
What plan does your retail store have in place to prevent inventory losses? Are you experiencing an increase in shoplifting, or are you trying to get ahead and make sure it doesn’t happen? No matter what kind of bus...
Jennifer Armstrong, co-owner of the Quick Service Mart, was looking for a new point of sale solution for her neighborhood convenience store in Knoxville, Tennessee. For years they had utilized a pricing board, but s...
If you’ve purchased a point of sale solution from POS Nation, congratulations! You’ve made a great investment that is going to help your business grow and succeed. If you’re wondering what you can expect after purch...
Grocery store owners are fully aware of how much time and effort goes into inventory management. Traditionally, retail shops spent hours counting every item in stock and documenting the numbers. On top of that, mana...
Cash Register Express (CRE) is considered one of the top retail point of sale software on the market (in our humble opinion, we believe it is the top retail POS software). It offers powerful integrated features and ...
POS Nation is pleased to announce the acquisition of TransPay Merchant Services. This acquisition allows POS Nation to expand its presence throughout the Midwest. Based in Carmel, Indiana, TransPay Merchant Services...
As a business with a variety of products and countless customers, tobacco stores need a point of sale system that can keep up with daily operations and accurately track their inventory. What are the benefits of havi...
While garden centers and nurseries are considered retail stores, the industry is a lot more specialized than your traditional retail shop. From tools, materials, and large outdoor plants, operating a garden center r...
Operating your business with a point of sale system can provide several benefits. For retailers, one of the most notable is the ability to make checkout lines move faster. This might sound too good to be true, but t...
As a small business owner, you may have considered Software as a Service (SaaS) options for managing your operations. SaaS, or cloud-based software, follows a model that makes software available to customers over th...
POS credit card processing is designed to streamline the customer checkout experience. After all, payment processors are the reason that merchants can accept customer debit and credit cards — and ensure their bankin...
In the summer season, produce stands that sell farm-fresh produce are booming. With the high demand for fresh fruits and vegetables, market owners need a point of sale system that can keep up! See how our
There’s always a slight chance something will go wrong when working with technology. Our laptops start to slow down and our phones crash or temporarily stop sending texts. These glitches are annoying, but thankfully...
Sarah Fitch, Mount Pleasant Seafood manager, was operating her family-owned market with an outdated point of sale system. It did its job, but she came to POS Nation ready for an upgrade and more integrated features....
The point of sale market is a bit of a minefield — and there’s no shortage of companies selling POS systems these days. We could write an entire article about the different selections out there, but for simplicity, ...
A large box has been delivered to your storefront and you know exactly what it is — a new point of sale system! Now that it’s in your hands, we’re sure you’re ready to get things moving. Our experts are here to help...
Have you just started looking at POS options, or has your research been going on for months now? Regardless of where you are in the process, you may be aware of the financial investment that comes with purchasing a ...
Running a liquor store is a lot of work — from keeping track of how many bottles and cases are in your inventory to ensuring that customers are of legal drinking age. No matter the size of your business, using the r...
When opening a new business and searching for a point of sale system, how do you know what features to look for? You’re going to receive a lot of recommendations in this process, so our team of experts is here to sh...
As a business owner, you know how important it is to get to know your customers on a personal level. This is especially valuable if you’re running a smaller business that receives a lot of local traction. If this is...
With over 17 years of experience working in the point of sale industry, it's safe to say that we know what we're doing! Our goal is to provide quality support to our customers while developing point of sale solution...
Gotta Have It is a retail store located in Charlotte, North Carolina. Owned by Peter Norrito, Gotta Have It offers its customers a full selection of goods — from sports memorabilia to man cave necessities.
As of January 2018, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has mandated that all merchants and their customers must be updated to TLS 1.2 and SHA-2 encryption standards to accept and pro...
The key proponent for switching to EMV chip-card readers is for retailers to be able to run transactions quickly without any worry. Plus, these pinpads are less likely to be hacked — keeping your customers' card and...
The POS Nation team attended Heartland Commerce's 2017 Reseller Conference held in Chandler, Arizona. With over 16 years of experience working with hundreds of varying retailers, we were invited&...
Tracy Ann's Events is located in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Owned by Tracy Glynn, Tracy Ann's Events offers its customers full event services, from small holiday events to large-scale weddings.
Located right across the street from the airport, Super Liquor offers tourists and locals a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic goods, as well as tourist items, in Las Vegas, Nevada. When Super Liquo...
Using Cash Register Express for years at his original store, Mike Ryan was looking for a POS company for his new store, Lebanon Wine & Spirits. After searching through several point of sale providers, Mike ...
Over the past 16 years, we've helped over 5,000 companies find the perfect POS system for their business. We know that each business is different from the other, so their solutions should be unique, too. To com...
Whether you’re a national chain or a family-owned market, investing in the right POS system for your grocery store is critical to the success of your business. From tracking inventory to managing vendors, point of s...
Beginning your search for a point of sale system? It may seem like an easy decision at first glance, but once you begin your search, you’ll find that there are thousands of competitors and feature sets to sift throu...
Square, Intuit, and PayPal are just some of the popular mobile POS systems that utilize magnetic stripe card readers. These readers work simply by plugging straight into the iPhone’s headphone jack. As of this month...
You want to understand your customers, right? Of course, you do. But in a world changing and growing quicker every day, it can be hard to truly know and understand who your customers are. For this reason, we thought...
Officially established in 2007, the vapor industry has grown at a historic rate. Reaching an astonishing $3.5 billion at the end of 2015, the vapor industry seemed unstoppable, rivaling their competitors in the toba...
As the famous Nobel Prize-winning physicist Niels Bohr once said, “Prediction is very difficult, especially if it’s about the future.” So from this cautionary note; I thought we could pause and reflect on the emergi...
When you’re buying your next POS platform, you have a world of choices these days. Perhaps the biggest question you’re facing is whether to stick with traditional POS or go for an iPad POS platform. The question of ...
A POS system that’s easy to use is not just a no-brainer for fast-paced restaurant and retail environments. It’s also an important way to save you money and keep employee training time at a minimum. Discover why eas...
Retail customer service training may very well be the most important differentiator for brick-and-mortar stores in today’s omnichannel world. How effectively your employees engage shoppers in your store can make the...
Since the Oct. 1, 2015, liability shift, retailers are financially on the hook for some fraudulent transactions conducted on POS terminals that don’t comply with the new Europay, MasterCard, Visa card security stand...
For any type or size of merchant, the point of sale (POS) is by definition a mission-critical system. In addition to being a basic tool for retail and hospitality companies to conduct business, today’s POS systems c...
Employee theft is an unfortunate reality of the bar and restaurant industry, but you can use your point of sale (POS) system to combat this form of shrinkage — which by some accounts is responsible for a 4 percent l...
Ready to ignite sales in your smoke shop business? Consider how a tobacco store POS can take your operations to the next level by controlling inventory, managing staff, processing and tracking sales accurately and e...
Long lines during shopping aren't anything new, but shoppers may have to wait longer this year with the installation of chips in new credit cards. EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) is the new credit-card chi...
Your customers are a thrifty bunch and, just like your customers, you understand the value of thrift. With the right dollar store POS system, you can ensure your dollar store is running as cost-effectively as possib...
To succeed as an apparel retailer, it’s important to keep up with trends not only in the styles you carry but also with the technology you use in store. Installing the right clothing store POS can improve your busin...
Considered a purveyor of fine tobaccos, Tinder Box offers a premium assortment of cigars, tobaccos, and vapor product. With six locations in the Carolinas, Tinder Box uses POS Nation's p...
There’s a saying that nothing in life is free. There are a lot of companies that give away products or services for free; however, one has to ask oneself, is it really free? Why would a company give a product away f...
Retailers and other small merchants may be reluctant to trade in their cash registers for a full-fledged point of sale system, as long as the register is adequately performing its job of ringing up transactions. But...
While there are certainly exceptions to the rule, there is a lot of truth to the old saying: “You get what you pay for.” (That’s probably one of the reasons the saying has lasted long enough to be an old one.) This ...
Merchants large and small have a number of strong incentives to ensure their payment processes are as safe and secure as possible. In addition, maintaining regulatory compliance and reducing the threat of financial ...
Every retail and restaurant operation needs a top-caliber POS system in order to increase customer throughput, to track sales and profits, and to efficiently manage inventory, merchandising, marketing, and other fun...
If you’re like most retailers and restaurant operators, you’re always looking for ways to improve sales. Using your POS in marketing is a very effective means of achieving this goal. Let’s take a look at a few ways ...
POS data breaches continue to plague the retail and restaurant industries, with hackers perpetrating increasingly sophisticated schemes to access and fraudulently utilize credit card numbers and other information st...
There’s no question about it: Vaping is taking off as an alternative to smoking regular cigarettes. But despite the innate popularity of such a practice, vapor store owners should be doing more to build their busine...
Hobby and craft shops are in many ways the epitome of specialty retailers, providing unique materials and hard-to-find items for a dedicated, loyal, do-it-yourself clientele. But the hominess and deep customer conne...
Picture this: You are set to check out at your favorite store and, of course, your arms are full of packages. Instead of digging for your wallet or rooting through a purse trying to find a credit card, your phone - ...
Tablet-based mobile point of sale (POS) solutions are relatively new to the retail/hospitality technology scene, but their visibility and prominent roles in customer interactions are already giving them a high profi...
For retailers and food service establishments, the holidays represent both significant opportunities and significant challenges. The opportunities are obvious: crowds of consumers seeking the products and services y...
A POS system is vital in today’s world if you want to keep up with your business’s competition and, not to mention, it will save you plenty of time and money. If you are aiming to gain an edge on your competition, a...
Selecting the right POS partner for your organization or business is just as important as selecting the right POS system. For your POS system vendor to qualify as a POS partner, they have to provide your establishme...
Choosing the right POS system for your business can be a daunting task. A few quick searches online show just how many options are out there. But before you start thinking about which POS system to select, you must ...
“How long will my POS system last me?” We’re asked daily and rightfully so I get it. Purchasing a point of sale system is an investment. Obviously, there’s a financial commitment, but beyond the dollars, you’re inve...
If you purchased your POS system prior to 2011, you can likely commiserate with our customers currently upgrading their Windows XP-based point of sale systems. As we’ve previously discussed, Microsoft stopped suppor...
It doesn’t matter how safe your point of sale system is from intrusions, nor the meticulous care you take in making sure your POS system is free of dust, both accidents and equipment malfunctions can take your POS s...
If you own a liquor store or sell cases and bottles of wine, you should be well versed in the difficulties of managing your inventory. Should you track inventory by singles or cases? What if cases are discounted com...
Buy a Solution, Not Individual Pieces of Equipment First, understand that point of sale equipment needs to be configured for your business. Configuring a dependable, fully functional POS system requires ...
