Jewelry Industry and Retail News
We permanently get informed by our friends and partners from around the Web - about news, trends and/or best practice advice, loosely related to the jewelry retail business. Therefore, we present you here the most interesting or most useful of this information every month - from the following 3 top categories:
| Trends | Sales | Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Hot new/continued jewelry trends as presented to your customers from around the Web. See what they see when they scour the Web and think about your inventory. | Marketing news and related info that you could use in your daily operations. How to get your name out there, wherever you can and get people to know about your business. |
Tools and Trends (mostly tech related) that can make your business life easier. These are tools or trends that can help your business grow, get more organized, save more money, and/or streamline operations. |
Hopefully, you will get some tips/suggestions for your own business activities from this!
August 2016
Best POS Systems 2016
To find a POS system for small businesses, we started by looking at POS systems used by our partners and finding out what they liked and/or disliked about them. We also read customer reviews to see what other users think from first-hand experience.
We then put together a comprehensive list of POS systems from several sources: customer research, POS systems that appear on review sites and business websites, those we knew about or were previously mentioned to us. In the end, we have now several POS systems from which to choose.
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Harbortouch — Also a runner-up, Harbortouch is a "free," complete POS system. We say "free" because although you don't have to pay for the system, you do have to pay for Harbortouch's processing service and hardware. We like that Harbortouch works with a wide range of devices — touch screen, iOS, Android, Windows and BlackBerry — and offers additional services like payment systems, online payments, check services and merchant cash advances.
harbortouch.com
iConnect — Another favorite of ours, iConnect is a powerful POS system for all types of small businesses. We like that it gives you flexibility in hardware, so you're not forced to stay in one ecosystem. It works on the iPad, iPhone and Windows mobile, as well as over the Web, so you can access it from any device. iConnect is particularly useful for service businesses, such as salons and gyms, because it comes with features like booking and scheduling, check-in and check-outs, and membership sales. iconnectpos.com
Imonggo — Imonggo is a free and simple POS system for startups and very small businesses, specifically those with less than 1,000 products and less than 1,000 sales per month. It's also a Web-based POS system, so you can access it anytime, anywhere, whether you're on a Mac, Windows, Linux or mobile device. Features include inventory management, sales analytics, digital receipts, loyalty programs and more.
imonggo.com
Instore — Instore is an all-in-one iPad POS system for restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, bars and other types of eateries. We like how easy it is to set up — just download the app to start a free trial. Instore lets you manage everything from menu and sales to staffing, inventory and other areas of your business. It also comes with a free credit card reader that turns your iPad into a mobile POS system.
instoredoes.com
Lavu — Lavu is a free iPad POS system for restaurants, food trucks, coffee shops, bars, pizzerias and other types of eateries. We like how intuitive and easy to use the software is, and that it comes with many of the features available in paid POS systems. This includes order management, inventory tracking, employee hours, customer data, analytics, sales histories and more. Setup is also a breeze - just download the app from the Apple app store or contact a Lavu specialist to get started.
lavu.com
LightSpeed — LightSpeed is a full-featured POS system that offers dedicated solutions for retailers and restaurants. On the retail side, you get rich back-office tools to help you manage your business, as well as inventory management and e-commerce integration. Restaurants also get a wide range of features, such as a full touch-screen menu, table-to-kitchen ordering, floor-plan designing and more. Both versions work on the iPad so you can take your POS anywhere and sell anytime.
lightspeedpos.com
LivePOS — LivePOS is one of our top picks for the best POS system for retailers. This robust, hybrid cloud POS solution lets you automate different areas of your business so you can spend more time making sales and growing your business. We like that it comes with an app marketplace and its own API, giving you plenty of options to fully customize the software and tailor it to your business. LivePOS also offers 24/7 customer support, so you can reach a live person whenever you need help.
livepos.com
