Franchise integration made easy – honestly!
Franchise possibilities are endless and it’s essential that retailers get the most out of franchised stores, so having full visibility of what is happening in each store is crucial to success.
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Make your charity shop a destination
77% of consumers would buy books second hand, whilst 62% would buy previously owned vinyl and CDs. (YouGov)When we look at a breakdown of these results, 82% of 35-44-year-olds selected that they would purchase books second hand, followed closely by the 45-54 age group (79%). Interestingly, 73% of Gen Z (18-24-year-olds) would by books second hand, along with 77% of 25-34-year-olds.
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Why we’re shouting about mPOS
Cybertill’s powerful mPOS solution is a fully integrated retail management platform that gives retailers the flexibility to serve customers, anywhere at any time, even without an internet connection.
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Pop-up shops: short-term space for long-term gain
Possibly the most versatile form of retail, pop-up stores are on trend. Retailers have gone from taking up space in quirky empty units or a small counter within a shopping mall, to festivals and events, in order to improve engagement with consumers.
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Flagship stores: go Nike or go home
Visiting Nike’s flagship store on 5th Avenue, New York City provides a real glimpse into retail innovation at its finest and what the experiential retail store of the future is really like – amazing.
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mPOS: the next big thing in charity retail?
Mobile POS is a game changer for charity retail and can drastically help increase revenues and Gift Aid capture, here are 7 benefits to charity retailers investing in a mobile point of sale.
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Ellie’s work experience diary
Hi, I’m Ellie and for the past week, I’ve been doing work experience at Cybertill. I’m 15 years old and have spent a week in a workplace to experience what having a job is really like for after I leave school. I’ve travelled through many departments and have had a great week learning how to use software and have had fun looking into the marketing side of the business.
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6 ways to win big with workshop EPoS integration
Win big by integrating retail workshop into your retail management system, providing many benefits and vastly improving customer service.
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The importance of retail data to drive decisions
In this tech-driven world and especially when looking at retail technology and successful omnichannel retailing, data and analytics should be the DNA of any retail business. Essential for growth, understanding and retail strategy.
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Boots vs Superdrug: Battle of beauty loyalty
The next instalment of loyalty blogs looks at the schemes offered, Boots and Superdrug go head to head, looking at pros and cons for both programs and who is truly omnichannel.
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Karen’s London Marathon diary: Barnardo’s training day
“Join us for our 2019 London Marathon Training Day!”
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Future shopper and technology trends driving the retail revolution
How can retailers use new technologies to capture the attention of customers?
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4 Essentials of promoting Gift Aid
How does your charity promote Gift Aid? This blog post looks at the 4 essential promotional activities charity retailers can use to improve how they ask for Gift Aid on donated goods.
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SMEs winning the CRM battle
How can SMEs build a clever customer relationship management system that lets them win customer loyalty?
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Supplier management: It’s not as difficult as you think
7 advantages of linking retail EPoS to supplier management and how retailers can close the service gaps between themselves and suppliers by taking control over the whole system, from purchase order processing to managing trade accounts and using suppliers as a direct link between retail and customers.
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Expectation vs reality: keeping customers loyal
Retailers, keeping your customers loyal in 2019 may be more simple than you think. This blog post looks at the expectations versus the reality of loyalty schemes and 7 steps retailers can take to achieve omnichannel loyalty success with their retail management systems.
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What is drop shipping and why should you care?
The store of the future has opened in Sweden, Gothenburg to be precise. I’d never heard of FÖMO until I was researching showrooms and pop-up stores and as soon as I read about it, I was intrigued.
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8 EPoS secrets to vitalise visitor attractions
How can EPoS help visitor attractions improve their customer and visitor experience? This blog looks at 8 advantages that EPoS brings to the sector.
Stock control in a charity shop? Don’t be silly.
Stock control in a charity shop. I know, it sounds like an oxymoron. Donated goods are the bread and butter of charity retail, but in no other industry is there a huge sense of the unknown; you have no idea what is going to be donated, when it will be donated or where it will be donated to.
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How to outsmart competitors with omnichannel retail
Is part of your retail business strategy to go omnichannel? This blog post looks at the 6 key benefits that come with implementing a true omnichannel retail management software platform.
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Five ways to improve stock control in retail
Is stock control a lost art? This blog post looks at the key benefits to retailers improving their stock control and how they can use data to make better stock decisions.
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Visitor Attractions: Retail trends 2019
This report features exclusive data from a Cybertill-sponsored YouGov consumer survey covering in-store technology, loyalty, omnichannel fulfilment and more.
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Work less, sell more: what you need from your epos system
What can retailers do to make sure that their retail management systems are easy to use by their staff? This blog post looks at how retailers can help keep staff and customers happy with an easy to use EPoS system.
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10 things you need your EPoS system to do
Calling all retailers: how can you excite customers with your EPoS system while making sure you’re making the most of your operations? Cybertill looks at 10 key considerations for retailers reviewing their retail management software.
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What’s My John Lewis loyalty really all about?
First up in Cybertill’s new series of loyalty blogs is John Lewis. Read about why Product Marketing Manager Elizabeth loves to shop in John Lewis and what keeps her going back for more!
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Cybertill Shortlisted for the Knowsley Business Awards 2018!
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for Medium Business of the Year for the Knowsley Business Awards
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Case Study video: Paul A. Young
Paul A. Young is a groundbreaking and inspirational chocolatier. He has three shops in London and uses Cybertill’s RetailStore system for EPoS and retail management within the shops.
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The rise and rise of the pop-up store
Hosting a pop-up shop is a growing retail trend, and an ideal approach to reaching a wider audience and increasing footfall to your retail business. With brick and mortar stores your business can be limited in obtaining those customers who might not usually come across your store.
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Retail Consumer Data: UK Parents 2018
This report covers; how much of online purchasing is aided by in-store browsing, the most frustrating part of click and collect for parentsWhat in-store tech is most desired by parents, including featured retailer case studies.
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7 tips for improving your collection service with click and collect
Read the new blog from Cybertill with 7 benefits to improving your collection and delivery service.
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Cybertill nominated for The Amazon Growing Business Awards 2018
Cybertill is thrilled to announced that we have been announced as a finalist for “The Amazon Web Services Digital Business of the Year” award!
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What do Gen Z want for Click and Collect?
In Cybertill’s consumer research focused on the ever-current, ever-curious Gen Z, we found that when it came to click and collect, even though a dedicated click and collect entrance and car park may appeal to older consumers, Gen Z are not really bothered by these features, but they did tell us what they do want from retailers.
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Charity retailers, meet Gen Z
55% of Gen Z would place a charity shop on their ‘ideal high-street’ according to a YouGov survey. Surprising? Maybe not.
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Multi channel retail: What’s in-store for Gen Z?
Cybertill research has uncovered UK-specific detail about consumer habits of nu-wave shoppers: Gen Z.
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Can retailers handle the heat this August bank holiday?
With the hot and stormy weather set to continue through till August, the retail revenue potential of the August bank holiday is set to be a scorcher! But, is every retailer prepared for the upcoming extended peak shopping period?
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Jewellery Retail – Podcast with The Digital Jeweller
How do we market our products and our services out into the world to ensure we get our message heard.
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Rachel is Head of Marketing at Cybertill, driving lead generation and content marketing. She has a wealth of experience within retail, ecommerce, and web and UX design and is always looking out for new trends.
