Top 5 Features Every Retail POS Must Have Post-COVID

Katie Ko

In this blog, we explore the top features that retailers should have in their POS in the new post-pandemic normal.

7 Restaurants You Need to Visit in Hong Kong

Samuel Yeung

Even with the pandemic still being prevalent and neighborhood lockdowns imposed nearly every single day, the F&B scene in Hong Kong is still constantly growing. Asia’s World City saw an increase of 416 restaurant licenses across 2020, proving that the love for food triumphs over everything.

Unexpected Restaurant Growth in Hong Kong in 2020

Samuel Yeung

2020 was a year filled with fear, frustration, and major changes in lifestyle all around the world thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the hustle and bustle of Hong Kong was hit with four different waves, affecting the day-to-day life of every Hong Kong citizen. However, it still seems like it is just the beginning for the Hong Kongers.

3 Things You Need to Do to Grow Your Retail Business

Jane Rogers

There are 6.5 million new businesses launched annually. But how many times have you heard that 90% of those new businesses fail? In this article, let's explore different factors that help a retail business to survive and thrive in this unusual economy, and how Bindo's omni-channel technology will help your retail shop accelerate with ease.

Top 5 Hong Kong Bakery Buns

Samuel Yeung

Our team in Hong Kong has decided to take a look at our favorite Hong Kong style buns and pastries which can be found in traditional bakeries in HK.

Balancing Inventory Between Your Website and Brick and Mortar Store

Lisa C. Dunn

Since Americans in the South began roasting pigs publicly, Barbecues have been a staple of North American living.

Understanding POS Integrations For Your Retail Store

Dan Merns

The change took extensive research, testing, and technology improvements.

Bindo POS Merchant Profile – A & D Deli & Liquor

Femi Alao

Located in South Orange, New Jersey A & D Deli & Liquor boasts a variety of craft beers, wines and spirits, while also offering prepared foods. Sanjay Chawla, owner, shares knowledge of his retail business and why he chose Bindo POS as his point of sale system.

A Breakdown of the Bindo POS Retail Menu Migration

In the latest version of Bindo POS for Retail, the menu page has undergone a major makeover. The new menu page offers a much higher level of flexibility as well as a new look.

What You Should Look for in a Deli Point of Sale System

My parents owned a deli many years ago. In the 1980’s they ran their business with electronic cash registers, a digital scale to weigh cold cuts, a calculator, pen, and paper. That was the only affordable technology available for a small retail business. My mother would struggle to tally reports or figure out what products needed to be ordered.

The Biggest Mistake Small Businesses Make on Credit Card Processing

Dan Merns

At Bindo we talk to merchants on a daily basis regarding credit card processing. We see all kinds of businesses processing credit cards with a range of credit card processors.

How to Buy a Restaurant Point of Sale System

Dan Merns

It’s hard to shop for a point of sale system, especially if you haven’t operated a restaurant or vetted a system before. There are lots of components of a point of sale system that will impact your business and sometimes it’s hard to know what those things are until you actually start using a system.

6 Inventory Management Tips That Produce Results

Junaid Ali Qureshi

Inventory management is all about getting the balance right; making sure you offer the right selection of products and services to the right customers while committing minimized cash and costs.

Trust vs Security: How To Reduce the Risks Of Employee Theft At Your Restaurant

Ralph Goodman

Part of running any successful business relies on hiring workers that you can trust to do the required work and not harm the company. Having a reliable staff is one of the many steps to ensure the continued success of your business.

How Inventory Management Can Help Brand Your Business

Inventory management remains the cornerstone of successful retail. Experienced retailers understand the importance of metrics taken from inventory management.

5 Steps to Take Now to Help Ensure the Continued Success of Your Business

Jason Lewis

As if they weren’t busy enough already, business owners need to work tirelessly to ensure the ongoing success of their companies. There isn’t a moment to spare when they need to identify trends, meet customer expectations, and improve their bottom line.

We’re back! & Our POS Is Better Than Ever!

Benedict Wong

Yes, we know it’s been quiet around here and we are sorry that it took so long for us to provide a proper update. There have been a lot of changes at Bindo and its POS since the last time this blog was updated.

How to Keep Your Restaurant Thriving in the Offseason

Emily Starbuck Crone

Many restaurants will face some sort of offseason, a predictable time when business drops off for weeks or months. Whether it’s because the tourists have gone home or the chilly weather is keeping customers away, these slow periods can hurt your restaurant’s bottom line.

5 Tips For Running A Successful Promotion

Tiffany Marshall

Running a successful promotion takes more than inserting a coupon into the Val Pak or putting an ad in the newspaper. It’s more than clever wording, mascots, or even having the lowest price.

5 Time Saving Tools For Your Business

Jessica Kane

When you own a business, time becomes a very important commodity. You don’t want to waste it on trivial tasks and you’re constantly trying to find ways to get the most out of what little time you do have.

10 Time-Saving Ways To Use Your Tablet-based POS System

Tiffany Marshall

Managing a retail business is hard work. To stand a chance at succeeding, you have to find a way to accomplish things as efficiently and effectively as possible. A tablet POS can help you do that. Bindo POS will help you complete the following ten tasks in less time.

6 Holiday Shoppers Retailers Will Recognize This Season

Tiffany Marshall

As a retailer, the holidays are a bittersweet time. On the one hand, sales numbers are up. On the other hand, crowds of cranky customers clog the stores. Since you’re working anyway, why not entertain yourself by spotting these holiday shopping stereotypes in your store?

Tips & Ideas: Retail Sales Games For Employees

Benedict Wong

Fun is motivational. So is competition. Combine the two into a retail sales game, and suddenly you’re building morale among employees while motivating them to accomplish company goals. Before we discuss ideas for games you could potentially use, let’s look at some key components of a motivational retail sales game.

Bindo POS: Your Friendly Retail POS System

Tiffany Marshall

As retail continues to evolve, your point of sale system needs to be able to keep up. When you’re choosing a retail POS system, consider all Bindo has to offer. Bindo POS is a progressive, innovative retail solution perfect for any retail business.

The History of How POS Systems Became Mobile

Tiffany Marshall

A point of sale (POS) system is the tool retailers use when collecting payment from a customer at the time of purchase. Think of it as the location where a consumer transaction takes place. The history of POS systems spans multiple centuries and a variety of technologies.

Top 6 Restaurant Lighting Tips: How to Choose The Right Lighting

Tiffany Marshall

Restaurant lighting is about more than just décor. If you have beautiful fixtures but the shadows are unflattering, the lighting is ineffective. If you have the wrong intensity bulbs, you can ruin the mood of the restaurant. Take the following things into consideration when you choose lighting for your restaurant.

The History Behind How Barcodes Changed Inventory Tracking Technology

Tiffany Marshall

If necessity is the Mother of all invention, then history is its Father. All technological advances stand on the shoulders of previous discoveries. The history of the barcode as an inventory tracking technology is evidence of these facts.

5 Essential Restaurant Marketing Ideas With Proven Success

Tiffany Marshall

Your restaurant could serve the best food in town, but if your marketing strategy fails the community may never taste it. Include these five essential restaurant marketing ideas and you’ll be well on your way to culinary fame.

Tips For Retail Stores: Identifying and Preventing Excess Inventory

Tiffany Marshall

A retailer’s inventory is their own lab of balancing supply and demand. On the one hand, you want to have enough inventory available for customers who want it. On the other hand, you don’t want so much inventory that you’re stuck with extra stuff you can’t sell.

iPad Pro POS: 7 Reasons it’s a Revolution

Benedict Wong

Earlier this week, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, announced “the biggest news in iPad since the iPad”.

Mastering Social Media: Top 5 Restaurant Twitter Feeds To Follow

Tiffany Marshall

Do you follow your favorite restaurant on Twitter? Are you in charge of a restaurant’s Twitter account and want to know how to get more followers? Check out these five restaurant Twitter feeds. Be amazed and take notes from the pros who have it mastered.

Are Digital Wallets The Payment Of The Future?

Tiffany Marshall

Have you ever wondered why Bindo POS talks about being Apple Pay compatible? It’s because we view the world as innovators, as a company that’s taking the next step to pave the way for your retail business to follow.

Top 7 Retail Companies To Work For

Tiffany Marshall

Working in retail gets a bad wrap, especially around the holidays, but these retailers have found a way to make employees happy in the midst of making sales.

5 Features To Keep In Mind When Buying A Cloud Based POS System

Tiffany Marshall

When you’re looking for a POS system for your retail store, you want to make sure you get something that’s user-friendly and serves your specific needs. That being said, there are some features that are more critical than others for business management purposes.

5 Reasons Self-Checkout Lanes Are A Hassle

Tiffany Marshall

Self-checkout lanes were supposed to make our lives easier. They were supposed to make lines shorter and checkout more efficient. Newsflash: they don’t. Below are 5 reasons self-checkout lanes are a hassle.

The Best Way To Remove a Bad Yelp Review

Tiffany Marshall

There’s always that one person who was in a bad mood and had an unfortunate experience with your company that somehow finds the time to log a detailed complaint on Yelp. It doesn’t matter what you do or say; they’ll be grumpy regardless.

How to Keep Your Retail Employees Happy

Tiffany Marshall

Retailers with the highest rates of employee satisfaction extend most, if not all, of the following to their employees.

Upgrade to a Cloud-Based POS: The Complete Guide

Tiffany Marshall

To best understand the benefits of upgrading to a cloud-based POS system, you first need to know the definition of POS. POS is an acronym for Point-of-Sale. When asked to describe a POS system, the first image to come to mind for many people is a cash register. Point-of-sale means just that; it’s the point where you finalize the sale.

5 Proven Methods To Grow Your Retail Business

Benedict Wong

Realizing the opportunities via e-commerce, I ran a very successful online store selling customized platforms for high-end home audio equipment. But after a few years, I simply lost interest, despite the exceptional income.

Why You Should Bring Offline Retail Online and Vice Versa

Picture this: It’s 9PM on a Sunday evening and all you want to do is binge-watch the remaining episodes of Game of Thrones. But guess what? You can’t. What you really have to do now is tally up your inventory of the week, going through the endless mess that is your e-commerce store and physical brick-and-mortar numbers.

In-store Beacons: What Are They And What Do They Do For Retail?

Tiffany Marshall

As mobile phones have become more commonplace, mobile marketing strategies have become more progressive. In the past couple of years, retailers have installed in-store beacons to blur the line between online shopping and shopping in a brick and mortar store.

Are Check Out Lines Outdated? iPad POS: The New Cash Register

Tiffany Marshall

There was a time when phones were tethered to a wall, connected to a line that was attached to a switchboard. As technology progressed, homes began to house cordless phones.

Creating Memorable Customer Experiences: Employee Training

Tiffany Marshall

None of the practices in our series of posts about creating memorable customer experiences will make a difference in your bottom line if you don’t train your employees to implement them.

Creating Memorable Customer Experiences: Education

Tiffany Marshall

Years ago my best friend and I were walking through a large furniture store. Just for kicks, we laid down on a couple of the beds when we arrived in that section of the store.

Increase Customer Retention With Memorable Experiences: Technology

Tiffany Marshall

The GIF idea at the end of the last post is a great lead into the beauty of technology when it comes to creating memorable customer experiences.

Increase Customer Retention By Creating Memorable Experiences: The Five Senses

Tiffany Marshall

There is a restaurant in suburban Denver, Colorado that has reached legendary status simply because of the customer experiences provided there. People wait in long lines to pay for sub-par food just so they can get inside and enjoy the atmosphere.

What Is It About Kids And Giraffes? When Customer Experiences Go Viral

Tiffany Marshall

Recently the Dallas Zoo had a live video feed that drew more than two million online viewings. The feed showed the pen of a giraffe named Katie who would give birth to a calf any day now. The birth and the calf’s first steps could be watched by anyone with an Internet connection.

6 Customer Service Experiences Worth Tweeting About

Tiffany Marshall

This is the second post in a series about creating memorable customer experiences. The first one appeared on Friday and gave some examples about creating memorable online experiences for your customers. Today’s post focuses on companies that have a good track record of creating positive experiences in a variety of ways.

Examples Of Memorable Online Customer Experiences

Tiffany Marshall

If you want to increase the retail sales for your business, it’s not enough to have great customer service in your brick and mortar store. You need to have great customer service online, too. These stories show the power of customer service skills as provided via computer screen.

The Tax Benefits of Using an iPad POS

Tiffany Marshall

The income tax deadline in the United States may have recently passed, but taxes are an everyday part of life for small business owners around the world. Whether it’s sales tax, property tax, or service taxes, part of running a retail business is keeping up with the tax laws and staying compliant.

Customer Loyalty In The Digital Age: Keep ‘Em Coming Back For More

Tiffany Marshall

In the digital age, your customers have apps that let them search for products, compare products, review products, check prices, compare prices, and even buy the product without ever stepping foot in your store.

Blurred Lines: 6 Ecommerce Trends 2015 Retailers Should Note

Tiffany Marshall

It doesn’t matter if your entire retail business is online or if you run a brick and mortar retail store, ecommerce trends apply to you. That’s a trend in and of itself.

Don’t Go Cash-Only: High-Risk Credit Card Processing Options

Tiffany Marshall

It’s not always you the credit card processing company doesn’t trust. Sometimes it’s your clientele. High-risk merchandise makes some processing companies nervous. Those companies aren’t willing to take a risk so they decline to serve certain industries regardless of how good the business owner’s credit may be.

Customer Service Skills To Use When It’s The Last Item In Stock

Tiffany Marshall

It’s a retailer’s nightmare. With only one product left in stock, two customers approach and they both want to buy it. If they’re not physically fighting for it, there’s a good chance you can remedy the situation. When fists start to fly, call security and put the product back on display (after they leave the store, of course).

A Rant About RMS Runtime Error 429

Tiffany Marshall

Is there anything more frustrating to see on your computer screen than this? Not only are you unable to complete the task you were undertaking, but the error message may as well be written in a foreign language.

Why Amazon Feels Threatened By Brick and Mortar Retail Stores

Tiffany Marshall

In true David and Goliath fashion, brick and mortar retail stores have turned Amazon on its head thanks in large part to the ability of small businesses to have an omnichannel presence.

3 Ways An iPad POS Improves Tipping

Tiffany Marshall

Want to give your restaurant employees a raise without it coming out of your pocket? Make it easier for them to get higher tips. We’re not suggesting more hours of training (although that probably wouldn’t hurt). We’re not talking about table dancing or karaoke either. What we’re suggesting is something as easy as using the right point of sale system.

What To Do If Your eCommerce Platform Was With Amazon Webstore

Tiffany Marshall

When Amazon Webstore phases out, some online retailers will be forced to find a new online store builder. For the small businesses that outsource web development or graphic design this can potentially be a costly change. But the entire event could also be an opportunity. Keep reading.

5 mPOS Environment Trends To Watch

Tiffany Marshall

When you work in retail, it’s easy to get caught up in promotions and inventory and miss the limitless possibilities that drew you into business in the first place. Sometimes in life, it’s smart to step back and take a look at the bigger picture, to see the forest instead of examining individual trees.

Retailers, Get Ready For The EMV Upgrade

Tiffany Marshall

There’s a lot of buzz in the payments community about the EMV upgrade. As a retailer you need to be informed enough to act before the October 2015 deadline. Use these questions and answers to make an educated decision about your next steps.

4 Funny Retail Stories You Won’t Believe

Tiffany Marshall

It’s not just The People of Walmart that keep retail an entertaining industry, although the site does provide a steady stream of “Are you kidding me?!” moments. But in the realm of current events over the past couple of weeks are some stories that find their basis in online retail related contexts. We can’t make up stories like these.

Easter For Retailers – Sales Tips & Trends For 2015

Tiffany Marshall

Easter is quickly approaching. Even though it falls later this year (in April rather than March), it seems to be a surprise. So much of the United States is still trying to thaw out after a harsh winter.

All-In-One Small Business Management Tool For Retailers

Tiffany Marshall

What if there was an all-in-one small business management tool for retailers? Sure, the all-in-one printer is nice, but with so much of business being digital, it’s not a key player like it once was. You need something like a multi-purpose tool, a Swiss Army Knife for small business.

Writing A Food Truck Business Plan: Lessons from a Lemonade Stand

Tiffany Marshall

So you want to open a food truck business because you have some great recipes and a go-get-‘em attitude. Fantastic! Passion is important. But you’ll also need a business plan. While a food truck is a much more grown-up version of a lemonade stand, there are some parallels to make the task feel a little less formidable.

What You Can Learn From Retail Customer Complaints – Bosses’ (Serious) Edition

Tiffany Marshall

To work in retail is to hear complaints. It’s your job to address each complaint, found or unfounded, from each retail customer. While this part of the job is often the source of headaches, it can also be educational. Here’s a list of things you can learn from customer complaints.

9 Valentine’s Day Gifts NOT To Buy the Woman in Your Life

Tiffany Marshall

Valentine’s Day is February 14th. Check your phone. What’s today’s date? If you want to get the special woman in your life something to let her know she’s your “Be Mine”, there are plenty of retailers with ample ideas. Just look for the red tags, red hearts, red roses, red candy boxes, and red wine.

7 Challenges Food Truck Owners Must Overcome

Benedict Wong

The mobile food industry continues to grow, especially in urban areas like Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Denver. While the concept is appealing to a variety of foodie entrepreneurs, the venture is not without its own unique set of challenges.

8 Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Store Through Instagram

Start with a username that closely matches your business. In cases where your name is already taken, get creative, but also don’t make yourself too hard to find.

4 Things You Can Learn From Customer Complaints – Employee Edition

Tiffany Marshall

People are not easily pleased. If you’ve worked in retail for more than an hour, you’ve figured that out. But no matter how cranky a customer may be, there is always something you can learn from them… even if it’s how to keep your sense of humor.

Paddleboarding Into The Future: How Neverbored Built A Community Of Devoted Customers

Cathy Hall, owner of neverbored, was unhappy at her job and looking for a change. Her and her husband, Mark Dionne, travelled regularly, always on the lookout for the best spots for their favorite outdoor pastimes; hiking, snowboarding, and paddleboarding.

iPad POS Security: The New Wave of Hacking and Credit Card Fraud

Benedict Wong

A Point-of-Sale system (POS system) is typically recognized as any technology that conducts and records sales transactions, processes credit and debit cards, and manages inventory.

“Ugh! It’s Him Again.” How To Deal With Difficult Customers

Tiffany Marshall

His reputation preceded him. Your co-workers scattered when they saw him coming, but you were too new to know any better so you asked how you could help. His first comment to you: “You’re new.”

Retail Business in Greater China vs. U.S.

This week, we talked to Johanna Chan, the Greater China distributor of Ril Creed, a Tokyo-based handbag brand. Not only did she introduce Ril Creed from Tokyo to the biggest department store in Hong Kong earlier this year, Johanna also launched their products 2 months ago in Taiwan.

How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With an iPad Based POS

Tiffany Marshall

Even if you don’t like Al Gore, it’s time to acknowledge that global warming is real. Did we really think we could release all those emissions into the atmosphere without any ramifications?

How To Market Your Small Business On Pinterest

Tiffany Marshall

Pinterest offers more than recipes and craft ideas. Used strategically, it can be an effective (and budget friendly) way to market your small business. Keep these six tips in mind as you pin.

10 Tips for Retailers Preparing for Black Friday & Small Business Saturday

Tiffany Marshall

It’s here. The season retailers both anticipate and dread is upon us. Are you ready? Holiday shopping starts with a bang on Black Friday, continues with Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday on through the New Year. As a retailer it will behoove you to prepare early for the big shopping days.

Point of Sale System Basics for Retailers

Benedict Wong

Your point-of-sale (POS) system should do more than just ring up sales. The technology exists to make POS systems vital elements of every aspect of your business. Here are some of the basic tools a modern POS system like Bindo provides.

iPad POS As The Future For Retailers

Tiffany Marshall

Do you remember when television shows like Star Trek, The Jetson’s and Knight Rider seemed far-fetched in regards to technology? Now holograms, video calls and communication devices within a watch are available to the masses. The future is now!

4 Reasons POS Systems Are Important

Benedict Wong

Technology is moving business forward. If you’re a retailer who refuses to upgrade your point of sale methodology, it’s quite possible you’ll be left behind in a world of calculators, printed receipts and late night inventory checks. POS systems provide retailers with a user-friendly means of bringing their company into the 21st century.

10 Women in Retail Who Are Doing It Well

Tiffany Marshall

The wage gap for women in retail may still be at the forefront of everyone’s mind, but while some wait for the disparity to subside, others are taking control of their own destiny by founding or running these retail stores, chains and giants.

20 Interesting Retail Shops You Never Knew Existed

Michelle Yuan

In the retail world, we have pet retailers, wine retailers– and zombie apocalypse retailers? Here are 20 interesting retail shops that you never would have thought existed. But oh, they do.

5 Reasons Your Dispensary Needs a Cannabis POS

Michelle Yuan

Running a dispensary or vape shop without a modern cannabis POS is like trying to smoke marijuana without fire- you can give it a try but it won’t be anywhere near effective.

Apple’s iPhone Event: Why Retailers Should Care

It’s about that time of year again. The Sleigh Bells will be ringing and the chestnuts will be roasting early again this year for Apple fans and followers all over the world. Christmas in September.

6 Tips For Effective Visual Merchandizing In Your Retail Store

We know that visual merchandizing inside your retail store has been one of the major motivations for customers to purchase your products. Your window display has the potential to attract customers, reel them in and ultimately lead to purchases.

12 Songs You Really Shouldn’t Play in Your Retail Store

Benedict Wong

It’s been said that music shapes consumer behavior. The right songs can increase your store’s sales…but #cringeworthy music can drive customers away. Here are 12 songs we really don’t recommend you play in your retail store.

How This Husband-Wife-Duo Successfully Runs Their Dog Biscuit Business, Bubba Rose

Bubba Rose is a modern day retailer that really has it all. They sell some of the best pet products in town, with every dog biscuit carefully crafted with the most natural and organic ingredients, and their business is booming.

6 Feel Good Labor Day Facts (A Poolside Read)

Michelle Yuan

Happy Labor Day, retailers! We know, we know. You’d rather be sipping margaritas by the pool than reading our blog posts. But before you get your tan on, educate yourself with these 6 feel good facts about Labor Day and America’s current labor condition. You’ll be much more proud of the work you do, making your 3-day weekend that much sweeter.

10 Eye-Catching iPad Stands That Will WOW Your Customers

Benedict Wong

Using an iPad POS like Bindo will, without a question, impress your customers. But pairing it with an eye-catching iPad stand will definitely make them think you’re the coolest store around. Here are 10 iPad stands that have certainly grabbed our attention.

How these 7 Startups are Disrupting Retail

Benedict Wong

The startup ecosystem is straight up bustling with companies disrupting retail. These startups are popping up in the space like no other. They range from helping merchants sell more, to enhancing shopping experiences, to improving customer loyalty and increasing repeat purchases.

4 Things Small Businesses Need to Do Right NOW on Facebook

Michelle Yuan

Small businesses and social media make today’s world go ’round. If you’re a small business and you’re not yet on Facebook, you shouldn’t feel like you’re behind. In fact, you should be super excited right now because the opportunity that lies ahead of you is tremendous.

Amazon Local Register: Who Does it Really Hurt?

Benedict Wong

What will come of the Amazon Local Register? We can’t say yet, but one thing is for sure. They’re hurting local businesses more than they’re helping them.

5 Features Pet Store Owners Need to Look for When Switching to a Modern POS

Your love for animals goes as far back as your childhood memories of when you confided secrets in your furry, fluffy, feathered, (and perhaps scaley!) friends… but it sure didn’t stop there. Instead, you, the die-hard pet store owner, opened up your business to help pets and pet owners on a much larger scale.

From Making Soaps for Mom to Building a Successful Business: We Interview skinnyskinny

Not only does skinnyskinny’s Clara Williams use the most eco-friendly methods to run her successful business, she equips herself with the best tools possible. We sit down with Clara and talk art, business, and the pursuit of passion!

5 Ways Tech-Savvy Retailers Can Use This Remarketing Tool

In today’s section of the Retail Tips blog, I want to introduce an extremely valuable remarketing tool for retailers called Sniply. As a modern Renaissance wo(man) running a retail business, you have to maintain a strong social media presence in addition to your physical store to keep up with the competition.

20 Hilariously Misspelled Signs You’re Sure to Enjoy

Benedict Wong

Some people could really benefit from a real-life autocorrect. Take these 20 funny misspelled signs as a prime example. As a business owner, you don’t want to make the same mistakes!

Talking Wines with Mike Buckley of Gramercy Wine Cellar

In this week’s Merchant of the Week section, we showcase Mike Buckley of Gramercy Wine Cellar and ask him how he went from being an elementary school principal to managing a successful wine business. Mike also shares his recommendation on what summer drink we should all be watching out for!

13 Thoughts We All Have When Working in Retail

Working in retail can be a tough gig and nothing is worse than when some know-it-all tells you how easy your job is. We know exactly how you feel.

6 Ways to Market Your Business (and Make Money) with Pinterest

Michelle Yuan

“I love Pinterest because it makes me money,” wrote Charles Huff, author of How to Sell on Etsy with Pinterest, and he’s right; Pinterest users spend between $140 and $180 per order on average. Facebook and Twitter shoppers only spend $60 to $80.

World Cup Edition: Montclair Soccer Stop

In lieu of the World Cup, we’d like to kick off (no pun intended!) this week’s retailer with Jeffrey Hastie from Montclair Soccer Stop. The shop sits in the heart of the New York City suburb of Montclair, NJ.

How to Stop Showrooming in Retail Stores

Creating a detailed customer engagement plan is the most crucial thing you can do when trying to prevent showrooming. Ask yourself, are your in-store activities and online promotions in sync with each other?