Category Archives: CRS News

The Boomerang effect for retailers, the future of the mall, standing out and the selling system steps you need to know

The things important to you, the independent retailer! On today’s podcast, we chat about Boomerang opportunities for retailers. Not sure what the term boomerang means….listen in! We also discuss how retailers are using bold colours, music, scents and personable items to set their stores apart. The Mall…..or maybe another name soon, of the future. What […]

There is light at the end of the tunnel and here are 5 Evolutionary focuses to get us there…

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Covid19-Blog: Part2

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Covid19-Blog

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Covid-19

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Retail Pro PRISM – Returns

Retail Your Way with Retail Pro Prism With Prism’s powerful customizable UI you can create desired workflows reflecting your business process and brand without compromises so you can focus on transforming shopper experiences. Benefits of a modular Platform Freedom from venue/location limitations You decide which modules are deployed across your environments Reap full benefits of […]

Retail Pro PRISM – Sales

Retail Your Way with Retail Pro Prism With Prism’s powerful customizable UI you can create desired workflows reflecting your business process and brand without compromises so you can focus on transforming shopper experiences. Benefits of a modular Platform Freedom from venue/location limitations You decide which modules are deployed across your environments Reap full benefits of […]

Canadian Retail Solutions CEO launches The Wealthy Retailer™

Canadian Retail Solutions CEO, Dan Holman launches The Wealthy Retailer™. A company dedicated to creating retail “wealth” for independent retailers throughout North America. When asked why, Holman responded “I have spent more than 25 years on the bipolar roller coaster of entrepreneurialism. Through that time, I have recognized my own peaks and valleys follow the very […]

Retail resurrection: How the physical shopping experience is more important than ever

During the dawn of online retailing when eBay catapulted onto the scene in the late ’90s, people were already predicting the death of brick-and-mortar stores. This was even before Amazon was a household name. Yet, despite what some have viewed as a retail apocalypse in the wake of the rise of ecommerce, The Brick believes […]

Why some retailers shine with their POS software

We have been installing and supporting retail software for a long time now, and we have had the pleasure of working with many companies during our almost 30 years in business. During that time, we have seen companies thrive with their POS software while others barely use theirs. Here are 5 ways to excel with […]