Insights & resources for liquor store owners

Considering expanding your store’s inventory to include rare liquors?

Every holiday season, customers stock up on spirits for family gatherings, office parties, and New Year’s Eve celebrations — and because these purchases are often larger and time-sensitive, they tend to spend more per visit than at any other point in the year.

“E-commerce is just too complicated.” “It’s not worth the effort for my small liquor store.” “The regulations are impossible to navigate.” Do these fears sound familiar? They could be standing between you and thousands of dollars in extra revenue each month.

Online alcohol sales are more than a trend. This market shift has grown steadily since 2020, and is projected to reach $36 billion by 2028. Smart liquor store owners are taking notice and starting to sell liquor online.

As a small business owner, it’s your job to make tough decisions — including which point of sale (POS) system is right for your liquor store.

You run a liquor store that’s chock-full of craft beer, wines, and liquor. There’s a grocery store down the street. So, why would someone choose to come into your shop looking for nonalcoholic (NA) drinks? Are people really going to a liquor store looking for “fake” versions of beer, wine, and ...

With a combination of rising inventory costs, changing customer preferences, and other factors, running a profitable liquor business can be a real challenge.

Behind every well-stocked liquor store lies a critical operation that ensures the shelves are brimming with the right bottles at the right time. This operation is alcohol inventory management, and it's the backbone of a smoothly running store.