Retail

As more businesses around the world open their doors—and as more shoppers venture back into brick and mortar stores—there’s one...

We’ve all heard the saying: “The customer is king.” It’s been written in retail articles, plastered on the walls of offices,...

Let’s talk about grand opening ideas. You probably like online shopping as much as the next person — but there’s something special...

Lightspeed has partnered with Google to offer retail merchants access to integrated local inventory ads, a way to bring shoppers in...

While more and more consumers are turning to online shopping for its convenience, retail spaces are still accountable for the majority...

The pop-up shop is no longer just a retail trend. It has become a staple part of many a retail strategy. From new brands looking to...

US consumers spend over $100 billion dollars on gift cards every year. Whether you’re a restaurateur or retailer, a gift card program...

Any animal lover will tell you one thing: their pets are considered family as much as siblings and parents are. Without a doubt, they...

Today, people expect more than just a decent paycheck at the end of a 40+ hour work week. They want to feel that their work and effort...

Many people toy around with the idea of starting their own small business, but figuring out which step to take first is one of the...

The retail landscape has been in a continuous state of flux for well over 20 years. From the threat of large chain stores to recent...

The world is changing. As a retailer, you know that keenly—you’ve seen your customers’ habits and relationship with you change...

2020 has been an exceptional year. Store closures and safety concerns have led retailers to reinvent themselves and find innovative...

How do you engage, educate and sell to customers?Beyond traditional and multichannel retail approaches, omnichannel retail puts the...

Customer behaviour has changed—and Lightspeed is dedicated to helping our merchants adapt. We’ve been hard at work on a new addition...

In-store pickup is concept that’s been a long time coming in the retail world. As long as brick-and-mortar businesses have been embracing...

When storefronts started closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, retailers responded and domain names were quickly secured to start selling...

COVID-19 is forcing us to reinvent our relationship with customers and how we serve them. Customer needs have not disappeared, but...

In a recent article, we delved into the relationship between costs and sales and how knowing your gross profit margin is key to retail...

While physical stores are an important part of the customer journey, one that gives merchants the opportunity to create immersive experiences...

Inventory control: That is, knowing exactly what products you have on the sales floor and in your stockroom (and how many you have)...