May 10, 2012
Windows and Webstores
The timeless art of window dressing for many of us in Retail is a very passionate affair! The power of that perfectly executed window display that draws in eager shoppers, who race directly to your closest member of staff with that sweet line “Where can I find that shirt in your window display?” aaaaah… The sweet smell ...
March 27, 2012
Canadian Retail Solutions (CRS) has been actively investing and moving into social media as the next step for our retailers. Our first successful effort lets our clients set up a Facebook storefront in minutes.
We has been working with progressive Vancouver company Wishpond to optimize the social media presence of CRS future and present clients. Being able to upload ...
July 14, 2011
Canadian Retail Solutions (CRS) is so happy to announce that we are now are an authorized reseller of the Mac based Point of Sale Solution, LightSpeed. LightSpeed is revolutionizing the Point of Sale world with its cutting edge feature set, including mobile point of sale functionality, and sexy appeal. Follow this link to read our official Press ...
April 14, 2011
At the risk of showing my age, Steve Austin – The Six Million Dollar Man – was always one of my favorite super hero’s. Let me summarize for you, as an ace test pilot, Steve Austin’s ship crashed and he was left nearly dead. Deciding that they had the technology to put him back together again, the government decided to ...
March 3, 2011
Give Them Something To Talk About
There are so many buzzwords floating around the retail industry these days, and while I actually happen to think that they are all important, one stands taller than the rest in my books. Customer Experience. The Customer Experience is imperative to a retail operation succeeding or even better, thriving, in today’s economic climate. It ...
February 16, 2011
NRF this year was a big deal, it is always a big deal, but this was the 100th NRF show. It is incredible to think of how the retail industry has changed in the past 10 years let alone the last 100 years!
Shawn and Chris from our Operations and Technical departments headed down to New York City ...
January 4, 2011
There are many reasons why now is a great time to upgrade your Point of Sale System , but the most pressing reason expires on January 31, 2011! This month is your last opportunity to take advantage of a rare tax incentive offered by Revenue Canada.
As described on the Canada Revenue Agency website ...
December 7, 2010
Let’s face it, we all love gift cards. It is no surprise that a recent NRF study found that gift cards are at the top of our wish lists again this season. We love gift cards for making our shopping lives easier, now there is always something to buy for the one who has everything. We love receiving gift ...
November 1, 2010
Would you like your receipt with you, in the bag, or in your inbox?
Is the emailed receipt a service and perk to your customer, a distraction at the point of sale, or a brilliant customer loyalty mechanism? I am going to go with, “two of the above”.
As a shopper I love getting my receipts sent to my inbox. ...
October 7, 2010
Social media is everywhere and it is quickly becoming a reality in every facet of our lives, especially as business owners. Darcy Greg of Tom Bihn Bags said “any time a company is given more ways to directly communicate with customers, it’s an opportunity for growth.” Social media and social networking is definitely a new opportunity to communicate directly with ...
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