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Until recently, sustainability was a niche approach in retail. But in the past few years, we’ve seen corporations take on Corporate...

Canada’s alcohol excise tax increase Starting April 1, 2024, the excise tax on beer, wine and spirits is set to increase by 4.7%—the...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Press play below:     Barcodes are an essential part of doing business as a retailer. So are SKUs. They can...

This article was co-authored by Christian Mouysset, co-founder of Tenzo.According to the United Nations, 19% of the world’s total...

Boutiques are the heart and soul of the retail world. Independent shops never miss a beat when it comes to keeping up with trends,...

For a golf manager, golf facility management is like on-course management. In both instances, you must execute against a daunting array...

Opening a new location is an exciting milestone for independent restaurateurs—but it’s not without its share of challenges and...

It’s easy to think “product, product, product” when opening your first retail store, but there are a whole host of other must-have...

Bad reviews can make or break your business. Whether you like it or not, you’re going to receive a negative review at some point...

How you price dishes on your restaurant’s menu can make or break your business. Price a dish too high, and customers won’t order...

This International Women’s Day, Lightspeed is proud to be celebrating women in business. Women-led enterprises help drive the economy,...

It’s a Saturday, and a would-be customer has a long shopping list. They need some groceries, new boots, a gift for their mother and...

Why do small businesses fail? That’s the million-dollar question. Starting a business is not easy, and there are countless statistics...

On March 17, restaurants and bars around the world will serve countless pints of beer to millions of people for Saint Patrick’s Day,...

Thanks to razor-thin profit margins, high operational expenses and fierce competition, one of the best things you can do to assure...

Retail stores come in all shapes and sizes, but if there’s one thing every shop needs, it’s a solid point of sale (POS) system. The...

Have you ever spent what felt like hours looking for something because your store, warehouse or office was messy? As a business owner,...

Let’s be honest. Many restaurant managers put more effort into managing the front of house (FOH) because it’s the public face of...

Cafes are attractive to everyone from students to office workers to artists. While Starbucks may get all the attention, any mom-and-pop...

The world of restaurant licenses and permits in the US is a lengthy and expensive process. But obtaining a restaurant liquor license...

🎧 Prefer to listen? Press play below: Thinking of starting a vape shop? Like most businesses, embarking on the adventure of opening...