Retailers today are collecting more customer data than ever before, but many aren't fully using it. Your NCR Counterpoint system contains powerful customer insights, purchase history, and behavior data. But if that information isn't connected to your marketing...
If your retail business is still treating your point of sale and online store as separate systems, you're not alone. Many retailers using NCR Counterpoint have powerful tools in place, but aren't fully leveraging eCommerce integration. That's where CPShop comes in....
Spring is all about fresh starts, and for retailers, it's the perfect time to reset, refocus, and set your business up for a strong year ahead. If things have felt a little stale (or just busy), now's your chance to clean things up, streamline operations, and...
Opening a retail store is exciting. There's the thrill of designing the space, choosing the products, and welcoming your first customers. But talk to any experienced retail owner, and they'll tell you the same thing: there are a few things they wish someone had...
Running a retail business today takes more than just a good point-of-sale system. Retailers are managing inventory, online stores, customer marketing, reporting, accounting integrations, and shipping, often across multiple platforms that don't always work together....
Spring is one of the most exciting seasons in retail. As the weather warms up, customers head back into stores looking for fresh products, seasonal items, and outdoor experiences. For many specialty retailers, garden centers, gift shops, boutiques, farm markets,...
Choosing a point-of-sale system is a major decision for any retailer. But just as important as the software itself is the team behind it. At Mainspring, we work with specialty retailers every day to help them implement, improve, and expand their retail technology....
Running a specialty retail store isn't just about selling products. It's inventory planning It's managing staff It's juggling vendors It's answering customer questions It's trying to market your business while still ringing sales And somewhere in the middle of...
Two specialty retail stores can use the same POS system, and still see very different results. One store struggles with inventory issues, slow reporting, and constant workarounds. The other runs smoothly, makes confident buying decisions, and consistently improves...
Choosing a point-of-sale system isn't just about ringing up transactions. For specialty retailers, your POS controls inventory, purchasing, reporting, customer relationships, and ultimately how smoothly your store runs every day. And while many systems promise to...
Where stores quietly lose money, and how to stop it. When retailers talk about rising costs, the conversation usually focuses on the big ones: rent, payroll, utilities, and inventory prices. But in reality, many stores lose just as much profit from small...
In February, we talk a lot about relationships, and while your point of sale system may not bring you flowers, it does play a major role in your day-to-day happiness as a retailer. If your POS causes constant stress, downtime, or frustration, it might be time to...
