Online retail is continuing to grow during the recent years as the result of incredible breakouts of modern technology. The evolutions of mobile devices, social networks, ecommerce platforms, etc. bring both advantages and challenges to retailers, who need to prepare carefully to adapt with changes and take the leads in the competitions. When the 2018 …
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Managing your inventory is always a bit of a challenge: not only do you have to make sure your shelves are always stocked, but you also have to make sure that they’re stocked with the right stuff at the right time. It’s easy to make mistakes in inventory management and here are 3 most common …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 a good shipping policy, it’s likely that a …
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Gift cards are the popular choice for holiday gifts as it requires little effort to give and assures happiness for the recipient. Gift cards also bring big benefits for business owners, as 81% of shoppers estimated that gift cards would comprise up to half of their holiday purchases. Furthermore, according to the survey by RGCA, …
Everyone loves gift cards. Whether you’re the giver or recipient, gift cards offer you convenience: for givers, gift cards are no-brainer gifts to give and for recipients, they receive cash to spend in their favorite stores and buy what they want. For business owners, gift cards are gold mines, too: they are a top holiday …
Returning customers are bread and butter of any business, accounting for 25% – 40% of the revenue. It’s easier to keep a customer coming back for more than to acquire a new one, too. Returning customers also spend more, 67% on average than first-timers, according to a research by Bain & Company. Among many marketing …
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The ability to create a personalized shopping experience is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’ – it’s a must now. A recent study found that more than 70% of shoppers expect personalization when interacting with a brand and 63% of millennial shoppers are also willing to share personal data with businesses in exchange for tailored offerings. There …
