Retail

Your inventory management is an integral part of your business and one of the processes you have the most control over. Lax inventory...

One of the greatest joys about running a retail store or restaurant is that it gives you the opportunity to serve the community. Whether...

If you run a retail business, it never hurts to brush up on your understanding of the various expenses involved in running your business....

Pre-internet, card not present (CNP) transactions were risky for merchants because they couldn’t verify a card holder’s identity...

A blue sweater is never just a blue sweater. Whether you’re a fashion worshiper or your weekly rotation is whatever is the least...

Given how widely used credit cards are, it’s no surprise that most businesses accept credit card payments. But if you’re opening...

As a retailer, you likely take a number of credit and debit card payments every day—but have you ever wondered how long it takes...

Lightspeed launches the first of a series of industry Table Talks  on the future of business at Brooklyn’s Clover Hill restaurant. ...

Inventory shrinkage is the bane of retailers everywhere. Even a moderate amount of shrinkage can have a big impact on your business,...

Have you ever seen a customer walk away from your store or website after a bad experience? Besides offering great products, stellar...

Downton Abbey, Titanic, Tutankhamun and Dinosaurs. What do all of these things have in common? Aside from being cultural phenomena...

Back to school is one of the biggest sales periods of the year for retailers. Sales for both back to school and back to college have...

Say hello to Melissa Joy Manning, the founder of the namesake fine jewelry brand known for its focus on sustainability and social responsibility. Melissa...

Pricing strategy is a big piece of the puzzle for retail businesses. Part marketing, part psychology, and part guesswork, pricing a...

Whether you’re a first time business owner or seasoned entrepreneur, your new clothing store will benefit from having a formal boutique...

A retail distribution strategy is every step involved in getting products to shoppers. Having a meticulously planned, easily scalable...

The power of an attractive display cannot be underestimated. In French, window shopping is called “lèche-vitrine,” which translates...

Local marketing is all about being seen, heard and found by your ideal customers. Great products, a great location, and yes, even...

Some of the most difficult challenges to tackle as a business owner are those that are out of your control. Credit card processing...

If you’re running a business, your customers want you to take credit cards.That means you have to keep their credit card and personal...

Did you know that 90% of companies have some kind of customer loyalty program? However, most loyalty program members aren’t actively...