Author: Jeff Nauman
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Invitation to Retail’s Biggest Party in 2014
CitiXsys invites you at NRF and experience how iVend Retail Management Suite can help your business turn profitable and your customers happier. Thousands of stores in over 45+ countries are running iVend Retail from CitiXsys and are more profitable and efficient. Retail industry has matured over the years and grown exponentially but retailers have found…
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Customer loyalty programs in industries other than Retail
In this day in age, it is not at all uncommon for most service chains to be filled with customer loyalty program tags by various retailers. At nearly every turn, we are prompted to scan our rewards tag or enter our phone number in order to earn “points” or “cash back” for our spending. Though…
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What does Business Intelligence mean for mobile-social Retailer?
Customers are the most important part of the equation for you as a retailer. Unless you have the precise business information of what your customers want or with a view that what you have is worth their while, then business wanes or declines. This doesn’t have to be a concern if you have business intelligence. Business…
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5 ways to propel your Retail business forward
As more and more business owners are recognizing the profitability of online sales, retail business software is becoming increasingly crucial to their revenue. Of course successful online sales require a comprehensive e-business system, but even brick-and-mortar stores today rely on retail business software to stay competitive. Brick-and-mortar stores now must compete not only with one…
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Retail Management Software Solutions for Multiple Functions
Even many of today’s smallest retailers need integrated retail management systems, simply because consumers have gotten used to sophisticated retail technologies in stores. Having an understanding of retail software solutions and how they work can help you to revolutionize your business and keep up with the fast pace of today’s markets. By developing more knowledge…
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Five Tips For Better Retail Management in Any Type of Retail Store
Operating a retail store can be quite challenging. All the details have to be managed no matter how small. Managing a store without the proper tools in a cost & time effective manner can even become impossible. It is therefore important to take advantage of emerging trends in the retail market to keep your business…
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Innovate or Face Extinction
A business needs to innovate or they risk becoming irrelevant. The typical sales model no longer applies for retailers. There’s no doubt that there will always be a need for brick and mortar stores; people need to touch and feel a product before purchasing it. In fact, over a third of online consumers cite this…
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Social Media & Customer Loyalty Programs: An Effective Partnership for SME Retailers
Imagine that your retail business has continual access to your customer base each and every minute of the day, 365 days per year. You, along with your staff, can tell them anything you want about your business, and there’s a good chance that they will listen. They may even share this information with their own…
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How an SME Retailer Can Create Loyal Customer Evangelists
How does your small to medium size retail business treat and utilize the good will of your customers? Consider these two scenarios: Retailer A is a boutique wine shop with several locations in upscale, suburban communities. When prospective customer A walks thru the door, she is greeted in a friendly, genuine manner. A staff member…
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How an SME can Shrink the Shrinkage from Employee Theft
Shrinkage in the retail industry is a serious matter, averaging over $30 billion dollars a year. And the majority of that shrinkage (43%) is due to employee theft, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. This can be especially problematic for a SME retailer; as the business grows, owners must accede control and oversight…