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“Increase profits with these 5 steps!” by Aaron Randall of RICS Software plus extra special savings for BRA DRMs

by admin | Dec 16, 2022 | Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

Covid-19 and its forced retail shutdowns are a memory of the past. However, the lingering effects on our supply chain, consumer behaviors and retail inventories remain front and present as we look at managing business going forward. Recent retail news has been focused...

“The Benefits of Entering Purchase Orders as Soon as You Write Them” by Dan Jablons of Retail Smart Guys (BRA SVP)

by admin | Nov 12, 2022 | Accounting and Business Services, Data Driven Performance, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy

Entering purchase orders is one of the tasks most retailers hate doing. Just thinking about working on it is already exhausting, especially since most retailers want to be on the sales floor with customers.  However, you might not realize that having all your...

“Will the ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ model overcome economic and regulatory challenges?” by Tom Ryan via Retail Wire

by admin | Aug 8, 2022 | Debate, Point of Sale, Predictions, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

“Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) services, such as Affirm, Afterpay, Clearpay and Klarna, saw explosive adoption as e-commerce upshifted into a higher gear during the pandemic, but are now facing questions over their sustainability against a tide...

“Why 2022 is the Year of First-Party Marketing for Retailers” by Ryan Milman via Total Retail

by admin | Mar 23, 2022 | E-Commerce, Internet, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Strategy, Retail Technologies

With the ad industry phasing out cookies and third-party trackers, data and privacy concerns and regulations taking center stage on a global scale, and a plethora of logistical issues like labor shortages and supply chain backups impacting inventory, retail brands...

“Apple unveils Tap to Pay on iPhone tool for merchants” by Tatiana Walk-Morris via Retail Dive

by admin | Feb 11, 2022 | News, Point of Sale, Resources, Retail Technologies

Courtesy of Apple Dive Brief: As more companies and consumers adopt contactless payments, Apple announced Tuesday plans to introduce Tap to Pay on iPhone. The feature will enable sellers to accept Apple Pay, contactless credit and debit cards, and other digital...

“Gen Zers relied on buy now, pay later during the holidays. It’s time to pay up.” by Maria Monteros via Retail Dive

by admin | Dec 13, 2021 | Holiday, Point of Sale, Retail Strategy

ViewApart via Getty Images What may be a beneficial feature to retailers poses risks to young consumers who’ve increasingly flocked to installment services. The busiest days of the holiday shopping season may be over, but some young consumers have yet to pay...