GUEST CONTRIBUTORS

• Messy Retail Counters Chase Away Customers

  Counter space is some of the most valuable real estates inside a retail store. An organized, neat counter with accessible Point-of-Purchase items projects care and intention to customers and may even convert them into lifetime shoppers.

• Things To Keep In Mind When Setting Up An Online Marketplace

  Setting up a business that allows people to trade services and goods always comes with a few strings attached. It’s a complicated business field that requires a lot of attention if you want to avoid running into some of the most common problems. Most of these issues boil down to working with the right experts to keep your company covered on all fronts. But, of course, doing your due diligence will always be important just as well.

• How Retailers Can Protect Themselves Against Continued Uncertainty

  Many retailers are facing uncertainty due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and subsequent economic decline in recent times. It can be a scary time for many retailers, and many want to do everything they can to avoid having to close their doors. Below we have listed some of the ways in which retailers can help protect themselves against the uncertainty in today’s climate. Keep reading if you’d like to learn more.

• ISVs Share Lead Gen Best Practices – And Headaches

  The RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community helps software developer executives meet and network with fellow RSPA ISV members in a vendor-neutral setting. Founded in 2019, the group has grown to nearly 80 members. More software developer organizations continue to engage with the RSPA in person and online. Inspire 2022 attracted a record number of ISV attendees, continuing the momentum created at RetailNOW 2021 where 230+ ISV executives participated. And the RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community continues to attract high-initiative ISV executives to its bi-monthly conference calls.

• VARs Should Offer Broader Solutions To Cannabis Dispensaries

  The headline you just read was the consensus thinking of the executives attending a recent online meeting of the RSPA Niche & Startup ISV Community. Often times VARs attempting to penetrate this vertical focus only on the point of sale system and related software, and they find little success because of the glut of companies pushing their own POS solution.

RETAIL IT WHITE PAPERS

• 2022 RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI Study

  For the sixth annual Retail IT Channel KPI Study, the RSPA has compiled data that will help VARs and ISVs better navigate today’s ever-changing ecosystem.

• Choosing The Right Fit For Your Business: Anatomy Of A Cash Drawer

  The cash drawer has been a key component of the retail business for as long as people have exchanged money for goods. If you accept currency, you need the best cash drawer, but choosing the right drawer and till solution requires planning, consideration, and a little research.

• 2022 Leading Vendors To The Top 1000 Retailers

  As technology evolves and more shoppers are spending their dollars online amid the lingering pandemic, retailers are seeing the benefits of utilizing the services of a vendor rather than running all parts of their ecommerce operations themselves.

• Scaling New Heights? Data Reveals Retailers’ Challenges, Opportunities In Scaling Their Businesses

  The retail industry is witnessing significant changes in consumer behavior, driven by a desire for increased digital and omnichannel experiences. What hasn’t changed is that consumers’ expectations for secure, frictionless, personalized shopping experiences remains high. These high expectations extend across the purchase journey, from discovery through to post-purchase support. Furthermore, consumers expect that the shopping experience is consistent no matter how and when they choose to interact with a retailer, including both peak and nonpeak seasons.

• 2021 Holiday Planning
• Is Your Business Prepared For The Agile Age? 5 Keys To Perfecting Your Retail Strategy
• Reimagining The Store Of The Future: Retail Adjustments For A Post-pandemic World