The definition of Happy might be one of the most debated subjects in the history of mankind. Perhaps the challenge in finding a universally acceptable meaning is what makes Happy or Happiness so special. Whether you believe Happy is a state of mind or an emotional response it is undeniably better to spend more of […]
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Do you want to CLOSE more sales this Christmas season? For our WEALTHY RETAILERS, closing a sale will always begins with a great opening – the greeting!! GREETING and ENGAGING customers effectively and appropriately is often our biggest challenge on the sales floor. For some reason we get lost in our own world and forget just […]
The old saying “Retail is detail” rings loud and true especially during the holiday season. The holiday season can be the time of year when store maintenance is over whelming, updating signage, and creating new displays can be time consuming, stocking and restocking can become tedious. At the same time customers are in a rush […]
Tis’ the season…. Where most retailers either breakeven or become profitable for the year! As we go into holiday season many of my clients have been asking me about ways they can promote themselves and compete against the BIG BOX retailers and their continuous stream of massive sales. As an independent retailer we know that […]
Surviving the retail Christmas shopping season doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are our top 5 tips to help retailers get through it easily. Train your staff Few investments pay greater dividends than retail sales training. Take time prior to the rush to train your staff on handling stressed customers, stock lookup, gift wrapping and […]
Upgrade Someone’s Happiness We are big believers in the Happiness Advantage here at CRS. I am also a big believer in a good cup of coffee. How do the two intersect? And what about when you feel grumpy or a couple blocks over from Happy Street? I partake in coffee It does elevate my happiness […]
Exciting growth and expansion at Canadian Retail Solutions Following some outstanding growth and developments at Canadian Retail Solutions over the past year both in the areas of Inventory Planning and Point of Sale technology, we are very excited to announce some major team developments. CRS is committed to further growth and most importantly supporting and […]
I am truly astounded by the lack of attention to the one and only truth in the Retail World…Demonstrating that the customer is your priority! Maybe I am old and a little crusty, but I believe in the power of a customer centric business. As a retailer, you need to be asking yourself everyday these […]
I am a geek. I can admit it. I work in technology because I love it. I am connected via iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC. There are social media accounts galore, email, phone calls, e-meetings and work to keep me plugged in. I think today many people feel a similar pull. Technology keeps me connected […]
Start Your Research EARLY & Take Your Time Use the tools available to you: Google, other retailers, trade magazines, retail consultants, retail associations, etc. Gather Information on the POS Systems That You Are Interested In Go to the company websites, call them directly, request information packages, get a demo of the program from a qualified […]