#Pos
Boost inventory management in your business with an omnichannel approach to retailing
By connecting their physical and digital stores, businesses can give their customers a more seamless shopping experience; however, this ‘omnichannel’ approach also facilitates better inventory management. Having real-time visibility of your inventory across all sales channels means less chance of overselling, better forecasting, and less hassle for staff. Let’s backtrack quickly – what is omnichannel? […]
‘Until now, the amusement industry has been starved of tech advancements’, says ROLLER CEO
Despite being a $50 billion industry, the amusement and leisure sector has been ‘starved of advancements’, according to Luke Finn, the CEO of Melbourne-based tech company ROLLER. Determined to be at the forefront of the industry’s tech evolution, Finn along with his co-founders – brother Mark Finn (CFO) and Will Nicholson (COO) – have seen […]
How stocktakes can provide intelligent business data this end of financial year
Most retailers regard and often treat their stocktake activities as a rather burdensome compliance process. However, stocktakes can boost marketing and supply chain performance and provide a regular barometer of business efficiency. That’s because stocktakes can – and should – generate a consistent flow of data about every aspect of the business. During the stocktake […]
Five mistakes SMBs make with their POS systems
A point of sale (POS) system can revolutionise the way in which a small to medium business operates. It can streamline the day-to-day activities, from stock ordering and inventory to speeding up the payment process for the consumer and delivering a better customer service to clients. As a management tool it is very versatile, and […]
Mastering procurement management: simplifying your purchase orders
It is rarely a good idea for any business to stand still and resist change as they could then find themselves at a disadvantage compared to their rivals, which is why it makes sense to see how automation can simplify yet improve your business processes at the same time. Here is an overview of the […]
Square launches new e-commerce and point of sale payment solutions for Aussie businesses
Square has expanded its range of secure payment solutions for Australian business owners, with the launch of two new APIs it says will reduce the complexity of accepting and tracking payments in-store and online. The global payments technology company said its new API for e-commerce integrates with custom websites as well as pre-existing e-commerce […]
Square Reader: The innovative tool making it simpler for businesses to accept card payments
With a reputation for being the most smallest, most mobile and most affordable way for small business owners to accept credit cards, Square Reader is now available across Australia. Launched in March, Square Reader has been adopted by small and micro business owners who are using the innovative new business tool to accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express […]
Roasted by numbers
Black Velvet is a Melbourne based boutique roastery and espresso bar that supplies quality beans to cafes and home baristas alike. Their second store based in the Galleria on Bourke St, which opened two months ago is already doing a roaring trade with thanks to the teams’ refocus on data and analytics to power and […]
Comparing apples to oranges
At Heal.Thy Self Co. in Melbourne’s Yarraville neighbourhood owners Electra Tomasino and Dylan Davies believe that people thrive when they consume a diet based on whole foods straight from the earth. Her store offers plant-based, free range, organic, ethical and sustainable produce and can cater to almost anyone with wide-dietary requirements. “We’re focused on seasonal produce […]
Samsung Pay trial begins
There’s a new mobile payment platform on the horizon, and it’s officially started its trial period.
Samsung targets Apple Pay by acquiring LoopPay
Samsung has announced its acquisition of LoopPay, a point-of-sale (POS) solution that enables magnetic stripe readers to read credit card information from a device.
Free app aims to replace cash registers
Australian businesses may be able to throw away those old-fashioned cash registers, thanks to a free app that provides sellers with a range of back office tools that aims to track activity and provide business insights.
4 POS trends you need to know now to keep up
Solutions and systems of today quickly become outdated, so it’s important to integrate cutting-edge practices to ensure your business stays ahead of the game.
‘Ca-ching!’ no more: The end of cash registers
Cash registers used to be incredibly ornate machines. With a certain sense of authority and triumph, every sale would be accompanied by the sound of makin’ money: “Ca-ching”!!