How to choose the right POS system for your store:
Choosing the right point–of- sale (P.O.S.) system for your store can be a confusing project. Where do you start? What questions should you ask? How much technical expertise do you need? There are common questions, so let’s examine the process....
Read MoreFrom Russia, Ransomware, Made to Order
[caption id="attachment_1189" align="alignnone" width="450"] This was the headline from Sunday's May 31 New York Times. Ransomwear is no longer some hacker in a third world country trying to make few dollars. Cyber crime has become a sophisticated enterprise. It's the...
Read MoreOptimism is the key to meeting the challenges of 2021
The retrospective of how 2020 changed retail in the US will be a case study by the Business Schools for years to come. Briefly we all experienced the changes first hand either as retailers or consumers. If you were fortunate...
Read MoreDon’t stop Believing!
I streamed a Journey concert this past weekend. One of their songs, "Don't Stop Believing" contains a refrain this is repeated a number of times, "Some will Win and Some will lose". The phrase itself is reality as we know...
Read MoreOptimism is the key to meeting the challenges of 2021
The retrospective of how 2020 changed retail in the US will be a case study by the Business Schools for years to come. Briefly we all experienced the changes first hand either as retailers or consumers. If you were fortunate...
Read MoreThe Who, What, When, Where and Why of Retail
The basic concept of journalism 101 is the 5 W's. Who, What, When, Where and Why. In my opinion these are now the basic principles of the new retail paradigm. As we remerge into some state of openness it's necessary...
Read MoreWhat’s a Var business worth?
Over the last year or so I’ve spoken to a number of Vars who are confused on how to place a value on their business. They’re not sure what steps to follow and the information they need that is critical...
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