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5 ways ERP/POS integration streamlines retail operations

iVend

As a retailer, you rely on your POS technology for store operations, and you may well have an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as well or be considering one. But rather than seeing them as two essential but separate – entities, the retailers who get the most from their POS and ERP systems are those that integrate them.

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5G in Retail: Creating the WOW factor

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods , one of the largest sporting goods retailers, recently unveiled its House of Sports store with a running track, rock wall, batting cages and outdoor turf field. Rivian , the all-electric pickup truck maker, recently launched its first retail hub with a lounge, garden, and library.

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Three Design Tips for Fighting Shrink

Retail TouchPoints

Thieves do not exactly use the POS system, sign up for loyalty cards or freely offer their mobile numbers to get discounts. Along the same lines, Dick’s Sporting Goods pointed to retail theft as the cause of its approximately 23% decline in profitability during the second quarter.

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Sporting Goods POS Software: Essential Features, Benefits, and Selection Tips

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

In the competitive world of sporting goods retail, businesses face unique challenges that require tailored solutions. A specialized Point of Sale (POS) system can be a game-changer for sporting goods retailers. Mobile POS: Take sales operations anywherewhether inside your store, at events, or pop-up shops.

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Making the Most of Store Visits Post-Pandemic

Retail TouchPoints

A great example is DICK’S Sporting Goods’ House of Sport concept , which includes running tracks, climbing walls, batting cages and more. Classes and community : Another strategy providing significant dividends for retailers is classes and educational content.

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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

Dick’s Sporting Goods also attributed part of the brand’s 23% profit drop in the second fiscal quarter of 2023 to theft ( CNBC ). In recent months, The Home Depot, Foot Locker, Target and other retail giants have suggested that shoplifting is cutting significantly into their respective profits.

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Top Ways Retailers Continue Evolving their Tech Stacks

Retail TouchPoints

Many stores, including retail giants Walmart, Target, Best Buy, DICK’S Sporting Goods and Urban Outfitters, introduced or expanded game-changing buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) capabilities in 2020. Consumers’ new shopping habits picked up during the pandemic show no sign of waning.