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15 Pop-up Shop Ideas & Getting Started

By Anna Dizon on August 30, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Tip List | Comments (0)

Pop-up shops are temporary establishments selling products or services for a limited time. They’re great for marketing and testing new business ideas and are scalable and low-risk. They also create brand awareness and a sense of urgency, boosting sales. Both online and brick-and-mortar store owners can benefit from trendy pop-up store ideas. Pop-up shops require…

6 Best Touch Screen POS Systems 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on August 30, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

A touch screen POS system is a point-of-sale program that operates on tablets and smartphones. Retail and restaurant businesses use POS systems to process sales, manage products, and view reports. The best touch screen POS systems also have customer management features, marketing tools, and loyalty programs for under $100 per month. Top 6 Touch Screen…

Ecommerce CRM: Definition, Cost, Features & Providers

By Kathy Haan on August 29, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Ecommerce, Retail | Comments (0)

Ecommerce customer relationship management software (CRM) allows an online store to manage its entire sales funnel in a single system by keeping customer and prospective customer data in one place. Ecommerce CRM can manage, store, and analyze data that’s important for your entire business. Costs range from free to $3,600 per user, per year. is…

26 Back-to-School Marketing Tips for Retailers

By Anna Dizon on August 29, 2019 | Retail, Tip List | Comments (0)

Back-to-school promotions help retailers to maximize their sales during the season. Customers are prepared to spend more and even buy on impulse to take advantage of great deals. To take advantage, it’s important for business owners to implement unique back-to-school marketing ideas like offering product bundles and giveaways to stand out from competitors. Here are…

6 Best Medical Scheduling Software for Private Practice

By Laura Handrick on August 29, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Retail, Service Industry | Comments (0)

The best medical scheduling software for private practice is affordable for small clinics and medical offices to manage client appointments. Patient scheduling software ranges in price from free to hundreds of dollars a month. Most feature a patient portal, multiple calendar views, and appointment reminders. Some offer practice management, medical records, and payment options too….

Vend vs Square: Price, Features & What’s Best in 2019

By Meaghan Brophy on August 26, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Versus | Comments (0)

Square and Vend are both point-of-sale (POS) systems that businesses use to process sales, manage customers, and view reports. The main difference between Vend vs Square is Vend is a robust POS with detailed features for established stores with large inventories. Square is a free POS with simpler features that are best for smaller sellers….

How to Setup WooCommerce Recurring Payments in 4 Steps

By Kathy Haan on August 26, 2019 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (0)

To build an entire store right on your WordPress.org site, you’ll need WooCommerce, which is a free ecommerce plugin. To set up WooCommerce recurring payments, you’ll need the Subscriptions extension to create memberships, subscription boxes, and more. It costs around $16.58 per month for this easy-to-use extension. Using the plugin for recurring payments is simple,…

6 Best Vape Shop POS Systems 2019

By Blake Stockton on August 22, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Buyer's Guide, Retail | Comments (0)

A point-of-sale (POS) system allows vape shop owners to accept payments and manage business operations, such as inventory management. When determining the best vape shop POS, we reviewed factors like pricing and analytic reports. A POS system ranges in cost from free to $119 per month, plus payment processing fees. Top 6 Vape Shop POS…

How Credit Card Processing Fees Work: The Ultimate Guide

By Meaghan Brophy on August 21, 2019 | Brick and Mortar, Retail, Ultimate Guide | Comments (50)

Credit card processing fees are services charges businesses pay to credit card processors and merchant service providers. Also known as credit card transaction fees, these fees occur when a business charges a customer’s credit or debit card. The fees you pay can vary wildly based on the fee structure of your chosen credit card processor….

How to Sell Art Online

By Janette Novak on August 21, 2019 | Ecommerce, How To, Retail | Comments (22)

You can learn how to sell art online on your own website, online art galleries, social media, and digital stock sites. Each method can even help you develop new income streams via internet-driven technologies. For the savvy artist, the selling possibilities are endless, and the outlook is bright in today’s booming online art market. Best…

7 Best Restaurant Scheduling Software & Apps 2019

By Laura Handrick on August 20, 2019 | Buyer's Guide, Restaurants, Retail | Comments (0)

We’ve uncovered the best restaurant scheduling apps to eliminate manual employee scheduling on paper and spreadsheets. The best restaurant scheduling software offers templates, drag and drop scheduling tools, shift swaps, mobile apps, employee communication, and more. Most can track employee time and attendance as well. Best of all, many are free. Top 7 Restaurant Scheduling…

25 Online Shopping Statistics That You Should Know

By Meaghan Brophy on August 19, 2019 | Ecommerce, Retail, Statistics | Comments (0)

Online shopping statistics show that while brick-and-mortar purchases still make up a majority of consumer spending, online shopping is steadily on the rise. Many legacy brick-and-mortar chains are struggling to stay open. Meanwhile, a crop of new small businesses, direct to consumer retailers, and ecommerce startups are gaining popularity with shoppers. 1. 76% of U.S….