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Holiday Trends Report 2021: What SMB Retailers Need To Know

It's a new holiday season with new rules. Get your business ready....

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Guide

Holiday Trends Report 2021: What SMB Retailers Need To Know

It's a new holiday season with new rules. Get your business ready....
Guide

Why Cyber 5 Matters: Make the Most of Black Friday to Cyber Monday

The Ultimate Checklist for Retailer...
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7 Ways to Run your Retail Store Smarter in 2021

Find out how to help your business thrive in the new era of commerce....
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The Retailer's Guide to Starting an Online Store

Bring your products online and start selling fast with our foolproof quickstart guide....
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Webinar | Activating Data & Retaining Today’s New Bike Enthusiast

Get new enthusiasts to keep coming back...
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Webinar | Transforming data into profitable customer experiences

Enter the new world of retail...
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Webinar | Local inventory ads: bring shoppers in store with Lightspeed and Google

Showcase your inventory to local shoppers online...
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How independent retailers will drive the revitalization of cities and communities in 2021

Watch our presentation at NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show – Chapter One...
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Retail math made simple guide
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Choosing the Right Credit Card Processor

9 things to consider before signing on the dotted line...
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Retail Math Made Simple

31 formulas that’ll help you make better decisio...
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The Small Business Guide to Raising Capital

Secure funding to start and grow your business....
Payment service providers: how to spot hidden fees and negotiate the best rate
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Payment service providers: how to spot hidden fees and negotiate the best rate

Get the knowledge you need to find the right payment service provider for your retail business....
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The Ultimate Shoe Store Guide

Get stronger tools to run your footwear business....
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Leaving your Legacy POS

11 questions to help you go cloud-based...
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The Ultimate Home Decor Store Guide

See how Lightspeed's omnichannel POS system can help you run your home decor store at the highest level....
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Break Up with Traditional Retail

How to Launch a Unified Omnichannel Commerce Strategy...
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