Intelligent Retail EPOS Software blog - shop tag

Online shopping growth in 2011

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:10:00 GMT

These days a website is a ‘must have’ part of running a shop for many independents and is where they forecast growth in 2011. With 51% of British Adults now shopping online and the user experience improving all the time, Capgemini the consultancy firm; sees significant further growth potential for online shopping.

Using Shop Images to Increase Trust

Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:30:00 GMT

Do you have a physical shop? Have you made this completely clear on your website? If not, why not?

Showing potential customers pictures of your shop can help them trust you and commit to purchase from you, instead of your competitors.

Gift Shop EPoS

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:49:00 GMT

Stock control for gift retailers is an essential part of the business in order to control stock and manage your time effectively. Our Connect Gift Shop EPoS system is the perfect solution, allowing you to sell to multiple sources including your website, Amazon and Ebay.

Sports Shop EPOS

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:54:00 GMT

Intelligent Retail now have the Connect sports shop epos system which makes running a sports shop retail business so much easier. Integrated stock control, true multichannel selling and integration with SAGE accounts means that you have more time, less hassle than ever before.

Intelligent Retail launch new Shopping Cart to increase online conversion rates

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:02:00 GMT

Intelligent Retail, the multichannel retail specialists have launched a new online shopping cart as part of their Connect multichannel retail system. In trials the new shopping cart has been shown to increase conversion rates by converting more browsers into buyers.

The value of stock turn for retailers

Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:03:00 GMT

Stock turn indicates how quickly a retailer’s stock is sold and then reordered. A simplistic calculation is: Stock turn = Number of items sold ÷ Average stock level. For example. A retailer sells 10,000 items in a year, and on average holds 2,500 items at one time. 10,000 ÷ 2,500 = 4. Therefore the stock turn rate is 4. This means the retailer is carrying 3 months supply.

What is the value of knowing this? Well, there are three main reasons why successful retailers try and achieve the highest possible stock turn rate without having stock outages and disappointed customers.

Balanced views from real independent retailers - not all doom and gloom!

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:50:00 GMT

There are more and more people getting fed up with the intensity of the negative press on retail. OK so it is certainly tough at the moment, but a lot of these retailers than have gone under have been stugggling for years. Speaking to our own customers before and after Christmas, the vast majority have had as good as or a better period than last year. None that I have spoken to have had it worse than expected due.

Top 4 reasons NOT to use Outlook for your email marketing

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 08:15:00 GMT

An increasing number of retailers are sending out emails to promots products and develop the relationships with their customers. Many start by using their own email accounts. Whilst this is a free and simple approach, there are reasons for not doing it.

How to use Retail Systems for marketing your shop

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:03:00 GMT

It is well known that it is easier to sell to existing customers than someone new to the store. Most retail systems are able to capture email addresses now and it only takes a few seconds to ask the customer.

Encouraging customer loyalty in retail

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:44:00 GMT

What do you currently do to encourage customer loyalty? A loyalty program can make customers feel part of the business and can make a big difference to profits. Particularly in fashion, with customers coming to rely on the garments purchased from your shop.