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 […]
Category Archives: Retail News
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 […]
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 , […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Canadian Retail Solutions (CRS) is now able to offer its flagship Retail Pro POS Software integrated with YESpay International’s end to end EMV Chip and PIN accredited and PCI-DSS Level 1 certified managed payment service called EMBOSS. Canadian Retail Solutions Inc. is committed to helping retailers leverage technology as a tool to further their retail […]
There is an awful lot of buzz around Multi-Channel Marketing these day’s, the amount of information available is truly overwhelming. As you begin to sift through the information you will quickly see, and begin dreaming of, the opportunities that lie just around the corner, especially for retailers. To say that the retail game is undergoing […]
Data Protection – Preventative Measures There is no question that Data Backups are imperative. A backup can save you and your business time, money, and an awful lot of stress. It is like an insurance policy for your business! But, what about preventative measures? What can you, as a retailer, do to prevent ever having […]
If you haven’t heard the term “PCI” in relation to your retail Point-of-Sale software, you will soon. PCI is a standard that has emerged as the test for whether or not your retail operations are a security risk for credit card information theft. What does it mean to me? If you collect or store credit […]