As a liquor store owner, does it ever feel like you have ten jobs instead of one?  One moment you’re completing a purchase order, the next, you’re helping a customer, then you’re running to the back of the store to go over this month’s budget and inventory levels.  And don’t get us started on what ...

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It’s common knowledge that the best customer is a return customer. Not only do return customers visit your liquor store more frequently, they buy more when they do. 

Looking for a liquor store point of sale (POS) system that works for you, your business, and your customers?

Asking “how much does it cost to open a liquor store?” is kind of like asking “how much does a bottle of wine cost?”  It depends.  When asked how much a bottle of wine costs, most seasoned liquor store salespeople would ask a follow-up question like, “how much are you looking to spend?”   If you’ve ...

Owning and running a wine store presents difficulties that other small businesses don’t: state-mandated alcohol regulations, underage customers, thousands of individual SKUs, and more. That’s why using a wine-specific POS system is so important – it can make a huge difference in your day-to-day and ...

Managing liquor store inventory is kind of like managing a successful sports team.  At any given moment, you need to know who your top performers are, who’s sick or injured, and who’s been scoring the most points for the team recently.  Having this information allows you to put the best players in ...

All small liquor stores run the risk of experiencing shoplifting and employee theft. According to the National Retail Federation, retail shrinkage cost an estimated $94.5 billion in losses last year — a total shrink rate of 1.44 percent. 

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