The fourth quarter can move fast in retail. Before sales pick up, schedules get packed, and year-end gets closer, now is a good time to take a closer look at what your numbers are telling you. Your NCR Counterpoint system already has a lot of valuable information...
Running a liquor or wine store isn’t the same as running just any retail business. You’re managing bottles, cases and packs. Pricing can change based on quantity. Promotions need to work across brands, sizes or categories. Inventory matters down to the last bottle....
Fall officially arrives tomorrow, and retailers everywhere are making the seasonal switch. Summer merchandise is moving out, fall products are moving in, and displays are getting a refresh. But before you decide what gets the prime shelf space this season, there’s...
Running a wine shop is a different kind of retail. You aren't just managing shelves of products. You're tracking varietals, vintages, regions, price points, seasonal demand, customer favorites, and an inventory that can include hundreds or thousands of bottles. And...
The holiday season may still feel a few months away, but for retailers, the time to prepare isn't November; it's now. Once holiday traffic picks up, the last thing you want to discover is that a register needs attention, inventory counts are off, an integration...
Your best customers have already told you what they like. Every purchase gives you clues: what they buy, how often they shop, which brands they prefer, and what keeps bringing them back. Yet many retailers still market to every customer the same way. That means the...
Football season is here, bringing watch parties, tailgates, and plenty of last-minute trips to the liquor store. For beverage retailers, that can mean crowded checkout lines, fast-changing inventory, and customers searching for their game-day favorites. NCR...
Bookstores have a special place in retail. A great bookstore may look effortless to the customer. Find a new release. Pick up a gift. Grab a school sweatshirt. Order a textbook. Browse online. Ask an employee to locate something that's out of stock. Behind the...
Counterpoint retailers already rely on their POS system to manage the heart of their business: products, inventory, pricing, customers, and sales. So when it's time to sell online, why introduce an eCommerce platform that operates completely separately? CPShop...
A customer walks into your store, finds what they want, pays, and walks out. Simple, right? But behind that one sale, a lot more may be happening. Your POS records the transaction. Your payment processor handles the payment. Inventory needs to update. Customer...
A point-of-sale system should do more than ring up a stack of books and print a receipt. For today's college and campus bookstores, the right technology can help manage inventory, understand what's selling, simplify purchasing, serve customers better, and...
You use Counterpoint every day, but are you still handling shipping as a completely separate process? If so, there may be an easier way. Mainspring's Counterpoint + ShipStation integration connects two important parts of your operation, helping move order...
