Bob Dylan, the 2016 Nobel Prize in Literature winner, songwriter, and singer, wrote a song called The Times They are a-Changin’ (1964). In 2020, U.S. retail businesses began experiencing changing times. Which of these retail business changes are only relevant during the COVID-19 pandemic, and which changes will continue to define the retail industry’s future? […]
Retail point of sale scalability is an essential issue for brick-and-mortar retailers with store and online eCommerce operations. Scalable software systems let retail businesses efficiently handle their long-term strategic needs without losing traction as growth occurs. Scalability includes ways to drive omnichannel growth that extends to online sales (eCommerce).
The QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop menu includes End of Day procedures for stores to close out, count cash drawers, run reports, and exchange information with QuickBooks Desktop. But QuickBooks POS lacks an always-on, real-time way to sync with QuickBooks Desktop. And QuickBooks Point of Sale doesn’t let retailers sync to QuickBooks Online (QBO).
During the past few months, the world, including small and midsize retail businesses, has been pivoting due to the 2020 global pandemic. As owners, managers, teams, and leaders brainstorm to build resources for remote employees and in-store social distancing, I want to take this time to discuss the new features of QuickBooks® Point of Sale v19, Ability Financial Exchange and QuickBooks® Online as you invest in a retail solution that can evolve with the ever-growing needs of your day-to-day operations.