Canadian Retail Solutions Inc., an expert in POS Software, and Management One ® Retail have joined forces in Canada with the official announcement of Scott Smith’s (General Manager at Canadian Retail Solutions) qualification as a Management One affiliate and retail consultant for Canadian retailers; Bringing industry leading planning solutions and best of breed technology together. […]
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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]