According to National Retail Federation’s annual survey, the total combined spending for school and college is projected to reach $83.6 billion, a ten percent increase from last year.
Wouldn’t it be nice if mundane tasks like emails to employees or data entry were done automatically? AI, or Artificial Intelligence, is the buzzword of the moment, and with good reason. It’s shaping the future of how businesses --no matter the...
If you’re a restaurateur, there’s a good chance you know just how hard it is to stand out from the competition—especially since the market is very, very crowded. In fact, according to a recent series from Thrillist, there’s some pretty hard evidence...
Every hour you’re open for business, your Point of Sale is busy accepting payments, calculating change, estimating tips, and a range of other transactions. That’s a lot of number crunching, and fortunately for you, the numbers don’t have to...
The college basketball season is coming to a close and we’re down to the Final Four! To celebrate the end of the season, we’ve developed our very own POS Feature Edition Final Four. Check out our bracket below and pick your favorite Revel Systems...
Retailers, especially those of the brick and mortar variety, faced many challenges in 2014. Not the least of which was an increase in online shopping. In 2014, the four day shopping window that began with Thanksgiving and ended on Cyber Monday...
The term “Cyber Monday” was coined in a Shop.org press release on November 28, 2005, according to Wikipedia. Back in 2005, online shopping was growing in popularity, and retailers were just starting to see sales increases from shoppers searching the...
Turkey Day is just around the corner, and grocery store owners across the country are preparing for the big rush. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of the year. In recent years, however, customer trends have changed,...
Many people believe that owning a franchise offers the most direct path to business ownership and growth. However, buying into a franchise involves a long and detailed process, as well as significant costs. While a franchise brand may be...
Laura Ewing is the Director of Franchise Operations at Bahama Buck’s, a thriving shaved ice and smoothie franchise. Based out of Lubbock, Texas, Bahama Buck’s began as a single location - a small shaved ice stand. In 1993 Bahama Buck’s developed the...