The POS Software Blog

The POS Software Blog

News from Tower Systems about locally made POS software for specialty local retailers.

CategoryNewsagents

POS software helping newsagents and gift shops make the most of Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2015
1 Min read
P

valvalPOS software company Tower Systems is helping newsagents and card and gift shops to make the most of Valentine’s Day with terrific facilities for putting items together into a pack and selling that as a whole and usually at a deal price for the shopper.

The ability to make packs / hampers / package deals has been in the Tower systems software for many years.

It is also used in Jeweller businesses, bike shops, pet shops and garden centres.

Retailers love it because it maintains excellent stock control throughout. Retail staff love it because it makes selling easy. Shoppers love it because of the ease with which they can usually get a deal.

This facility is another way Tower Systems helps independent retailers to grow their businesses.

Read onRead later

POS software co. helps small business newsagents with Disney promotion

February 7, 2015
1 Min read
P

Screen Shot 2015-02-06 at 9.24.33 pmNewsagency software company Tower Systems has provided excellent support for newsagents in the run up to the launch of the disney read to me promotion with its major newspapers around the counter. This help from Tower has included publishing specialist advice, working directly with News Corp on data and information, publishing a tested and proven stock file, taking many calls with newsagents and testing advice and help in our own live newsagencies.

This is another example of extraordinary support for Australia’s small business newsagents by the Tower Systems team.

Read onRead later

POS software from Tower Systems helps newsagents with newspaper price changes

February 6, 2015
1 Min read
P

Newsagency software company Tower Systems has provided advice and help for newsagents to be ready for the price changes coming next week for price changes to some News Corp. newspapers. Newsagents tell us they like that they can control when the changes are applied as this allows them to have more control over the management of their business.

Our advice is easy to follow, peer-reviewed and shared with the publisher.

Read onRead later

Smart newsagency software helps newsagents restructure their businesses

February 5, 2015
1 Min read
S

The latest newsagency sales benchmark study shows Tower Newsagents embracing change in their businesses. Of the 1,850 newsagents partnered with Tower Systems and its newsagency software, many who participated in the latest newsagency sales benchmark study show in their data the transition of their businesses, they show they are using the facilities of the software to drive change and make the most of the opportunities presented in the specialist newsagency management software.

Tower Systems helps newsagents get more form the software through weekly free online training workshops, free one on one training, a professional help desk and experienced newsagency business management advice.

Owning and operating newsagencies helps Tower Systems speak from experience in a way no other POS software company can. This is another example of the Tower AdvantageTM.

Read onRead later

Free POS software training for newsagents on magazine management

January 29, 2015
1 Min read
F

Screen Shot 2015-01-22 at 7.52.15 amThe latest free online training from Tower Systems on newsagency magazine management for newsagents using the Tower newsagency software is fully booked.

Tower Systems is scheduling more instances of this workshop to satisfy demand from newsagents who love this and other free software training from the company.

Best practice management management training will help newsagents save time on managing magazines. It will also help improve business outcomes for them.

Tower Systems is the only newsagency software company running online business management training line this with consistency throughout the year.

Read onRead later

Newsagency software company Tower Systems shares insights from US magazine and newspaper retailing study

January 27, 2015
1 Min read
N

magNewsagency software experts from newsagency software company Tower Systems have been sharing insights from their recent study tour of the US which took in conferences in Las Vegas, Atlanta and New York.

The insights include business services areas unique to the sale and management of print media products. There are many US experiences which play out into the Australia marketplace needs.

In Australia, Tower serves more than 1,850 newsagencies using its software, making it the market leader by 300%. Tower takes this position seriously and invests in overseas study and overseas supplier engagement to be ready to serve as trends evolve and new opportunities develop.

The two-week trip unlocked some terrific opportunities for 2015 which the company has already commenced actioning.

For commercial reasons we will not share any comprehensive outcomes here as these are best deployed to our customers for their and our commercial advantage.

Read onRead later

Sunday retail business management tip: roster staff for commercial success

January 25, 2015
1 Min read
S

Rostering is a vitally important business activity in indecent retail businesses. Get it right and you save money. Get it wrong and your bottom-line suffers.

Retailers using the Point of Sale software from Tower Systems can roster employees based on their contribution to the business. Using the tools in the software can result in better rosters, rosters which deliver a more valuable contribution to the business.

This is just one way POS software which offers roster facilities can genuinely benefit a business – save time and help driver better earnings. It is another way good POS software pays for itself.

Tower Systems helps retailers drive better outcomes through rostering and other facilities delivered in its software for a range of specialist independent retail channels.

Read onRead later

Australian magazine publishers encouraged to improve barcode placement consistency

January 7, 2015
1 Min read
A

Screen Shot 2014-12-31 at 11.29.09 amThe Australian Newsagency Blog has called on Australian magazine publishers to locate barcodes in a consistent place on magazine covers.

We support this push. It would improve sales efficiency and cut returns processing time for our 1,850+ newsagency business customers.

The current placement of barcodes costs newsagents and other retailers time and money. The proposed change would benefit all stakeholders. This is why Tower Systems supports it.

Read onRead later

Newsagency sales benchmark study announced

January 1, 2015
1 Min read
N

Tower Systems has announced details of its next newsagency sales benchmark study – covering trade from October through december 2014 and compared to trade in 2014.

The Tower newsagency sales benchmark is the most comprehensive study of newsagency shopping basket data. It is also the longest running benchmark study.

All Tower newsagents have been invited to participate in the latest benchmark study. the results will be published later this month.

Read onRead later
The POS Software Blog

Categories

Categories

Categories

Recent Comments

Monthly Archives