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Alix Fraser
Alix Fraser is a Product Content Specialist at Lightspeed. Alix delights in finding ways to deliver actionable insights to retailers and restaurateurs. When not cooking up data-driven blogs with valuable tricks and tips, Alix is on the hunt for new ways Lightspeed can help entrepreneurs bring their cities to life.
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Alix Fraser is a Product Content Specialist at Lightspeed. Alix delights in finding ways to deliver actionable insights to retailers and restaurateurs. When not cooking up data-driven blogs with valuable tricks and tips, Alix is on the hunt for new ways Lightspeed can help entrepreneurs bring their cities to life.
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
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- by Alix Fraser
Ever feel like your warehouse is turning into a graveyard for unsold products? As a savvy retailer, you know that stagnant inventory...
- by Alix Fraser
Countless hours counting stock, struggling with inaccurate spreadsheets, constantly worrying about stockouts… at one point or another,...
- by Alix Fraser
The Canadian government has announced a GST/HST holiday, a temporary tax break designed to support consumers and stimulate spending....
- by Alix Fraser
What are stockouts and why are they the bane of every retailer’s existence? These empty-shelf nightmares can lead to lost sales,...
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