Category: Articles

How Do Retail Stores Make Money? The Simple Guide

Rebekah Carter
Articles Retail

How do retail stores make money? More importantly, how do they make sure they’re constantly optimizing and increasing their profits?

On a broad level, retail is essentially a “service” industry, where store owners make money by providing the “service” of making products available to customers. In today’s world, retailers don’t even have to manufacturer the goods they sell themselves, they simply need to ensure that purchasing those goods is convenient.

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Is Shopify Free to Use? Does Shopify Have a Free Plan in 2024?

Rosie Greaves
Articles Ecommerce Shopify

Is Shopify free to use? It’s a question countless smaller business owners have asked over the years. Unfortunately, the simple answer is “no”.

Unlike some other companies in the ecommerce landscape, Shopify has no “forever free plan”.

The cheapest way to use Shopify to sell online, is to access it’s “Starter” plan for $5 per month, but this doesn’t give you access to the intuitive website builder, and a range of other crucial tools.

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How Do You Shop on Shopify – Easy Checkout in Less Than a Minute (Example)

Rebekah Carter
Articles Shopify

I recently purchased an Anker power bank online and was completely smitten by its website. The shopping experience was great, yes.

But the Anker website itself was so attractive that I was simply compelled to make a purchase. I went to the website just to browse but ended up buying an item. While the images are eye-catching, the layout is also amazing.

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Shopify Payments Review: The Complete Guide for 2024

Rebekah Carter
Articles Payments Shopify
Quick Verdict

Overall, I think Shopify Payments is definitely one of the best payment processing solutions for Shopify store owners.

It’s easy to set up, accepts various different payment methods, and helps to keep transaction fees low for your online store.

However, issues with chargeback fees, sudden account holds, and limited geographical reach mean it’s not right for everyone.

With this Shopify Payments review, I hope to give you a behind-the-scenes insight into whether Shopify’s native payment processing service is the best solution for your business.

If you’re using Shopify as your ecommerce platform, it certainly makes sense to at least consider using the integrated payment processor too.

As the default payment gateway for Shopify stores, Shopify Payments ensures you don’t have to waste too much time and effort setting up integrations with another payment provider.

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The Role of Mobile POS Systems in Modern Retail

Rebekah Carter
Articles POS Retail

Mobile POS (Point of Sale) systems are quickly becoming the most popular solution among retail businesses searching ways to boost retail efficiency, customer engagement, and agility.

In fact, according to Grandview Research, the market for mobile POS systems is currently growing at a rate of 11.1%, demonstrating a significant growth in demand.

Consumers are looking for more convenient, intuitive shopping experiences, and the rise of various trends like contactless payments, and cloud-based technology have made portable POS systems increasingly more appealing to business owners.

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Square Online Store Review: Features, Pricing and Benefits

Rebekah Carter
Articles Ecommerce

This isn’t the first time I’ve conducted a Square online store review. I’ve actually mentioned Square Online a few times when reviewing Square’s point of sale (POS) solution.

After all, if you’re already using Square as a point of sale solution, Square Online gives you an opportunity to expand your omnichannel selling strategy with a free online store.

However, in the last couple of years, Square Online has introduced a range of new features, transforming it from a very bare-bones website builder, into a pretty comprehensive tool for online selling.

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The Types of POS Systems Available for Retail Businesses

Rebekah Carter
Articles POS Retail

First, the right POS system will ensure you can streamline crucial business operations, from managing staff members, to tracking data for reports.

Secondly, it gives you the tools you need to process a range of payment methods, ensuring your company can make a profit.

What’s more, the right POS can help you deliver a better customer experience, offering tools for everything from customer profiles, to customized checkouts and loyalty programs, that increase conversions.

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