Charity Retail Technology Blog
Curated and original insights, case studies and news from Cybertill CharityStore charity insights team.
Helping hospice retailers become omnichannel
3 mins read Supporting hospice retailers looks at the benefits EPoS can bring to the hospice retail sector and how four of Cybertill’s customers have benefited from the charity retail platform.
Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
< 1 min read Press Release: Barnardo’s chooses CharityStore for EPoS Roll-Out
Barnardo’s Retail Stores Roll-out CharityStore EPOS Software
2 mins read Last year 272,000 children, young people, parents and carers were supported by Barnardo’s through more than 1,000 services across the UK
How can Charity Retailers Win Christmas Revenue?
3 mins read Christmas is already upon us and with the chaos that Black Friday usually brings now behind us, the high street is fully focused on increasing footfall and revenue for the Christmas Shopping period.
UK Charity Shops Show Resilience
3 mins read Resilient. The one word that sticks out when reading the latest Charity Shops Survey. A word that resonates with people of the UK no matter what is going on in the world.
PDSA 100 bags for 100 years
< 1 min read Cybertill will be supporting PDSA in their centenary year to donate 100 bags for 100 years campaign.
GDPR. A simplified guide for Charities.
3 mins read GDPR has been set up to protect an EU individual’s data and information, so why is it important to charities?
7 Ideas for increasing revenue for charity retailers
3 mins read Charity retail is experiencing a surge in popularity, with a 32% growth in 2016, the sector currently raises over £270m each year for a range of causes in the UK.
CRA 2017 Event
< 1 min read Cybertill will once again be attending and sponsoring the Charity Retail Association’s Conference & Exhibition at East Midlands Conference Centre
Seamless Transactions Online or Offline
< 1 min read We passionately believe that our customers should always be able to give their customers a great shopping experience.
RBTE 2017 One Week On: Reflection of Where We Are Today
2 mins read One week on since RBTE 2017, I caught up with Ian Tomlinson to reflect on RetailStore’s place at the industry’s main expo and his thoughts on the event as a whole.
Charity Retail is Evolving… Are you?
2 mins read Today, there are more than 9,000 charity shops across the UK and that number is growing at an exponential rate.
How Technology is Helping Tackle the Changing Face of Hospice Retail
3 mins read Hospice retail is evolving and has changed more in the last 5 years than in the previous 25.
Charity Data Security: Three Scams to be Aware About and How to Protect Your Charity
As the festive holidays close and we feel refreshed (if maybe bloated) and maybe still in a slight holiday mode, it’s time to look at the critical things we need be aware of and take action in the year ahead. Only last month the Charities Commission issued an alert to...
6 Steps to Choosing a Charity Retail System for Reduced Administration and Costs
7 mins read Many charities have evolved into more commercial organisations, increasingly reliant on raising income through their network of shops and being accountable to their supporters for their operating costs and the actual percentage that is ploughed back into their cause.
Cybertill takes home coveted ‘Supplier of the Year’ accolade at the Charity Retail Awards
Retail systems provider, Cybertill, has won the competitive ‘Supplier of the Year’ category at this week’s Charity Retail Awards run by the Charity Retail Association. Nominated by Lindsey Lodge Hospice, the company won the award for its one platform cloud solution...
High Street Convenience in Charity Retail
Consumers are changing how high street retailers operate. Today’s consumers want a convenient and seamless experience. Retailers are meeting this challenge through technology, an example is tablets as they proliferate in-store, whether it’s a digital portal for...
5 Tips to Increase Revenue for the Hospice Retail Sector
As the hospice retail sector changes and adapts to customers’ needs alongside the wider retail market, we’ve listed our top five simple steps that hospice retailers can take to boost revenue. 1. Don’t miss out on gift aid sales The first step to increasing...
How can social media help charity retailers increase sales?
Over the past few years, charities have become incredibly social media savvy, using the growing number of platforms to raise awareness of their cause, engage directly with supporters and even run fundraising campaigns. It’s not just the charities in...
Retail Jargon explained
11 mins read Trying to make sense of the jargon in today’s retail sector can be tough, with new words seeming to pop up all the time, mostly due to rapidly developing retail technology. We’ve put together a handy list so you’re clued up on all the latest retail terms.
