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What is Loss Prevention? Strategies and Examples (2023)

byMichael Keenan
22 Feb 2023

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Inventory Management

What Is Inventory Management? Definition, Benefits and Techniques (2023)

byMichael Keenan
22 Feb 2023

The ultimate guide to managing multiple retail stores

Store Management

The Ultimate Guide to Managing Multiple Retail Stores

byAna Cvetkovic
16 Feb 2023

Marketing

What Is Retail Packaging? (+ Top Suppliers to Create Your Packaging)

byVivian Tejeda
16 Feb 2023

Bathu Shopify POS case study

Case Studies

How Bathu used Shopify POS to open over 30 stores across South Africa

byAmna Qureshi
16 Feb 2023

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Marketing

14 Boutique Giveaway Ideas to Grow Your Business

byAlexandra Sheehan
15 Feb 2023

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Inventory Management

What Is Inventory Valuation? Definition, Importance and Methods (2023)

byMichael Keenan
14 Feb 2023

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Data & Analytics

Customer Data: Strategies for Sales and Marketing Teams (2023)

byVivian Tejeda
13 Feb 2023

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Payments & Checkout

What is a Touch Screen Cash Register? And How to Use One

byAlexis Damen
13 Feb 2023

Payments & Checkout

Merchant Services: Everything Retailers Need To Know (2023)

byMarijana Kay
13 Feb 2023

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Inventory Management

Inventory Days on Hand: How to Calculate and Strategies For 2023

byHolly Stanley
13 Feb 2023

Roundup of Shopify POS releases at Shopify Edition Winter '23

Shopify POS News

Shopify Editions: The Biggest Shopify POS updates from Winter ’23

bySebastien Rankin
9 Feb 2023

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Industry News & Trends

Future of Malls: How Retailers Can Adapt in 2023

byKaleigh Moore
8 Feb 2023

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Selling Online & Offline

What Is a Digital Showroom? Tools and Examples for 2023

byAlexis Damen
7 Feb 2023

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Merchandising & Store Layout

How to Design Your Retail Store Lighting (+ Best Lighting Practices)

byVivian Tejeda
7 Feb 2023

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Profitability

Why Do People Shoplift? 5 Reasons and How To Prevent It

byElise Dopson
6 Feb 2023

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Inventory Management

How to Reconcile Your Inventory in 6 Steps (2023)

byAllie Decker
3 Feb 2023

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Open a Retail Store

How to Make Soap to Sell: 2023 DIY Business Guide

byLindsey Peacock
31 Jan 2023

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Profitability

13 Sales Tips to Improve Your Sales Success Rate (2023)

byAlexis Damen
30 Jan 2023

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Case Studies

Unfinished Legacy Drives Pop-up Sales with Tap to Pay on iPhone with Shopify POS

byCourtney Westlake
26 Jan 2023

Product bundling | Shopify Retail blog

Marketing

What is Product Bundling? Examples and Benefits

byKaleigh Moore
25 Jan 2023

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Open a Retail Store

What Is POS Software and Why Do Retailers Need It?

bySebastien Rankin
24 Jan 2023

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Inventory Management

Benefits of a Physical Inventory Count for Your Store

byMichael Keenan
23 Jan 2023

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Profitability

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) Explained and How to Calculate it (2023)

byMichael Keenan
23 Jan 2023

Inventory Management

How to Create a Local Delivery Service (+ Top Apps)

byAndrew Dennis
23 Jan 2023

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Clicks to Bricks

10 Vendor Booth Ideas for Displaying Your Products in 2023

byElise Dopson
18 Jan 2023

Selling Online & Offline

What is Try Before You Buy? (+ 7 Brands Doing It Right)

byAlexis Damen
17 Jan 2023

Profitability

What Is An Invoice? All You Need To Know To Get Paid (2023)

byMarijana Kay
17 Jan 2023

DVF Shopify POS case study

Case Studies

Diane Von Furstenberg Brings a Bespoke Clienteling Experience to its Store with Shopify POS

byAna Cvetkovic
11 Jan 2023

Selling Online & Offline

What Are Virtual Fitting Rooms and How Do They Work? (2023)

byElise Dopson
10 Jan 2023

Merchandising & Store Layout

What Is Impulse Buying and How Do You Encourage It (2023)

byMichael Keenan
10 Jan 2023

Merchandising & Store Layout

What Is a Planogram and Its Role in Visual Merchandising

byAllie Decker
5 Jan 2023

Retail showroom | Shopify Retail blog

Industry News & Trends

What is a Showroom? (+ 5 Examples to Inspire Yours)

byMichael Keenan
4 Jan 2023

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Store Management

Front of House (FOH) vs. Back of House (BOH) in Retail: How to Get Both Teams in Sync

byElise Dopson
15 Dec 2022

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Store Management

零售销售地板:指南商店Owners

byVivian Tejeda
15 Dec 2022

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Store Management

Short-staffed: How Retailers Can Manage Staffing Challenges

byVivian Tejeda
15 Dec 2022

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Payments & Checkout

How to Manage Cash Transactions in Your Store

byMichael Keenan
14 Dec 2022

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Merchandising & Store Layout

Facing in Retail: Everything You Need to Know to Attract and Keep Customers

byMarijana Kay
14 Dec 2022

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Data & Analytics

System of Record: A Guide for Retailers

byVivian Tejeda
14 Dec 2022

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Marketing

Get Ready for Small Business Saturday With These 11 Tips

byMichael Keenan
14 Dec 2022

BKLYN Larder Shopify POS Case Study

Case Studies

BKLYN Larder Modernizes its Cheese Business by Switching to Shopify POS

byAna Cvetkovic
5 Dec 2022

Sweet E's Sees Soaring Back-of-House Productivity and Conversion Rates Since Switching to Shopify POS

Case Studies

Sweet E's Back-of-House Productivity Soars Since Switching from Pen and Paper to Shopify POS

byAna Cvetkovic
22 Nov 2022

Inventory Management

Retail Distribution Strategy: Sell Where Your Customers Shop (2022)

byElise Dopson
18 Nov 2022

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Open a Retail Store

The Retailer's Guide to Point-of-Sale (POS) Terminals

byAna Cvetkovic
16 Nov 2022

Tap to Pay on iPhone for Shopify POS

Shopify POS News

Introducing Tap to Pay on iPhone: The Easiest Way to Start Selling In-Person with Shopify

bySebastien Rankin
7 Nov 2022

Case Studies

Daniel Vu Takes his Ceramics Brand to New Heights Accepting In-Person Payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone for Shopify POS

byAna Cvetkovic
7 Nov 2022

Service-based business in retail | Shopify Retail blog

Inventory Management

Diversify Your Offerings: Takeaways From 5 Service Based Businesses Turned Retailers

byAlexandra Sheehan
1 Nov 2022

Payments & Checkout

What is an Electronic Cash Register (ECR)? [Pros, Cons, and Why a POS System is Better]

byAlexis Damen
1 Nov 2022

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Payments & Checkout

Types of Cash Registers for Retail [Quickstart Guide]

byAlexis Damen
28 Oct 2022

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Payments & Checkout

The Retailer's Guide to Cash Register POS Systems

byAna Cvetkovic
19 Oct 2022