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Dropshipping: What it is & why it might be smart for your small business

Clover - Retail

Dropshipping is a type of supply chain management in which a retailer does NOT keep the product it sells in stock. Instead, when a customer orders the product, the retailer contacts their manufacturer or wholesale merchant–who keeps inventory of the product on-hand–and has the product shipped directly to the customer.

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Cross-Channel Home Décor Retailing: 5 Take Away Lessons from The Game Changers

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Retailers nowadays have to offer a compelling reason for people to come to their point of sales. Integrate your accounting with your POS – This means integrating your accounting department with all points of sale. Your accounting department needs to be fully integrated with all points of sale.

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How Retailers Overcome Challenges of Seasonal Demand

365 Retail

There are clear instances when certain products become hot commodities with surging sales while others drop into relative obscurity. Educational Schedules Back-to-school times often drive a peak period of heightened retail activity as parents rush to get school supplies and stationery. Here are some possible solutions.