Choosing The Best Magento POS Integration For Your Company
Since you’re reading this post, you’re probably looking for a Magento POS (point-of-sale) integration. But, you may be approaching it all wrong.
You don’t necessarily want to look for the POS system that works best with Magento. First you need to figure out what POS system works best with your company. Once you determine that, then you make sure it integrates with Magento.
In fact, according to Point of Sale News, the number one mistake people make when choosing a POS system is not understanding their businesses needs. So it’s essential to focus on the best POS system for your company, not for Magento.
This blog post will cover what to look for when choosing a Magento POS integration for your company. It will recommend two POS systems we know work great with your company and Magento. It’ll also discuss one of the POS systems designed specifically for Magento.
How an Amazon Inventory Management System Helps You Maximize Earnings
(This post was originally published on November 15, 2013. We’ve updated it for accuracy and completeness.)
Like many other retailers, you’ve decided to take your share of the opportunity to sell on Amazon. Who wouldn’t want access to the world’s biggest eCommerce marketplace?
But, what you may not realize (until you’ve done it) is how quickly orders come in. If you’re a growing retailer who has been managing inventory by hand, Amazon-sized quantities of orders will bury you.
In this post, we’ll dive into why you need an Amazon inventory management system to keep ensure you can seize the most opportunity possible from Amazon.
Why You Should Use a PIM as Your Item Master
When you started your eCommerce business, just selling on your webstore was enough. But, then you were successful and grew. You added new webstores or new sales channels like Amazon or eBay. That introduced some complexity.
Merchandising (managing product information) in a growing, multichannel business is one of the most important areas of your business to improve. Your ability to do it well has a direct impact on your ability to sell more products.
You probably managed your product data in your eCommerce platform to start. Doing so doesn’t work well as your business expands to new sales channels. You need a Product Information Management tool that is specifically suited to the task.
In this post, we’ll discuss why you need to use a Product Information Management tool as your item master instead of your eCommerce platform.
What We’re Reading: Big Brands Making Big Investments
We’re right in the middle of fiscal-year-budget-setting season. Everyone is figuring out where they want to spend money to grow in 2015. And, we’re noticing a trend: big box retailers are investing heavily in technology that improves the eCommerce, retail, and customer experience operations. This week we’ve got four articles (and you could find many more) that highlight this trend.
You may not have a Walmart-sized budget, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t take notice of what these brands are doing. At all levels retail, from the local store to the big box retailer, companies are making investments to win. If you aren’t thinking about doing the same, it’s time to start.
What We’re Reading: Retail Customer Experience, Redefining Loyalty, Supporting Brick-and-Mortar
Today, I’m sharing articles that look at the bigger picture. They all address retail issues from a strategic perspective. Sure, it’s important to talk about execution and specific tactical initiatives. But, ultimately, all of that has to be driven by a strategy, built on a holistic view of the market.
In other words, you’ve got to see the forest through the trees!