Don’t let the uncertainty of the holidays catch you off guard. While customer shopping trends can vary from year to year, the right point of sale (POS) technology, including retail inventory management software and reporting features, can be a valuable tool to help prime your retail business for holiday season success.....

Restaurant point of sale (POS) software does so much more than provide fast, accurate service at the checkout. Businesses install POS systems to help track their inventory, increase efficiency and optimize operations. It’s impossible for restaurant managers to be everywhere, so restaurant POS software can streamline processes and serve as an extra pair of eyes that help you pinpoint waste and eliminate the guesswork that costs you money.......

Not so long ago, the most common way to shop was to go to a brick-and-mortar store. You could count on retail foot traffic coming through the doors, especially during special store events or during traditional shopping seasons. Things sure have changed.....

Loss prevention is a costly problem for retailers. The National Retail Federation’s 2017 National Retail Security Survey determined the average shrinkage rate for retailers is 1.44%, and retailers that experience the highest levels of loss are at about 2%. All told, retail loss grew to cost the U.S. economy $48.9 billion in 2016.....