How to stay productive when working from home
With so many workers shifting to remote work, it’s vital to make sure that working from home is as productive as working from the office.
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Top 5 things to look for when buying a Liquor POS System
It’s important to choose a liquor POS system that suits your specific needs, check out our guide to the top five things to consider.
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Why you need a Magento 2 website
Moving your ecommerce website to Magento 2? Read this quick benefits guide to find out how you can make the most out of your website.
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Cybertill and NearSt join forces to boost footfall
In 2020 Google reported an 8,000% increase in shoppers searching for “who has ____ in stock” as shoppers went online to find where they could find products locally.
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Women in Tech: Q&A with a Business Development Manager
March is Women’s History Month and with International Women’s day last week, we would like to shine a light on women in business who are in (often) male-dominated professions,
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Women in Tech: Q&A with a Product Trainer
As part of Cybertill’s 2021 International Women’s Day activities we are bringing a series of interviews with Cybertill’s ‘Women in Tech’. Our latest is with Carly, a Product Trainer who started on our Support team and has worked her way up Cybertill over the years.
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Women in Tech: Q&A with a Data Analyst
We’re shining a light on our women in tech bringing you a series of Q&A’s with women from Cybertill, learn about Natasha, a Data Analyst who has been in the industry for 9 years.
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Women in Tech: Q&A with a Product Owner
Here at Cybertill we are proud that 50% of our senior management roles are occupied by women and we have many women who work in often male-dominated professions or roles. So, we would like to use this year’s International Women’s Day (8th March 2021) to shine a light on our women in tech, and bring you a series of Q&A’s with women from Cybertill, so that they can share their experiences and any advice that they may have for the younger generation wanting to get into the Read more
Cybertill is the CRA’s wellbeing sponsor for 2021
There is no doubt that 2020 brought immense stress and strain upon us all. With national lockdowns and a move to working from home for many mental wellbeing became a focus for companies, helping their staff in being able to cope, as well as they could, during such a turbulent time.
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4 tips for pain-free POS system migration
Deciding to migrate to a new pos software for your store is never a decision to be made lightly. Here is some advice to consider.
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10 questions to ask when evaluating charity retail systems
It’s difficult to be a buyer nowadays, especially one looking for charity retail software. Here are some hard questions to ask your potential vendors as you research charity retail systems.
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Post-covid retailing: 3 things to try this lockdown
Retailers who have well maintained online channels or integrated ecommerce and pos are at an advantage. Here are a few fresh ideas I hope can bring you and your customers some joy.
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Retail tips for Wine & Spirits retailers in a post-covid world
Back in February 2020, in the time when the craziest thing that had happened this year was Meghan and Harry leaving the Royal family (a simpler time!) we wrote a blog post about the Top 5 wants of the wine shopper. The survey was based on a survey with 1,088 US adults aged 21+ on their purchasing experiences and preferences of alcohol stores, and the results of which were quite interesting.
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Curbside pickup and BOPIS tech checklist for liquor stores
Free checklist for liquor stores and wine merchants to help plan your curbside pickup and ‘buy online, pickup in store’ (aka BOPIS) services.
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What parents want when shopping for schoolwear
Shopping isn’t what it used to be in-store. As we enter another schoolwear shopping season after or in the midst of Covid-19 with tight restrictions and uncertainty, it’s important for retailers to be buttoned up and feel confident.
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Covid-19 impact, and what’s next – a letter from our CEO
As the world continues to grapple with the effects of COVID-19, no part of society seems to be left unscathed. Fears are surmounting around the worlds economic health, and the dramatic changes to our lives ahead.
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Ultimate guide to ecommerce success
6 benefits that ecommerce and POS integration brings for the ultimate omnichannel experience
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A retailer’s plight of sustainable fashion
In a report released this week, the Environment Audit Committee has called on the government to end this era of throwaway fashion, with less than 1% of material used to produce clothing being recycled into new clothing at the end of its life.
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Life after lockdown
With the curve starting to flatten, many are now looking towards what life after lockdown will be like and the measures that must be taken to ensure a safe return to normality (whatever that may be!).
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Alder Hey needs you
We want to show our appreciation in any way that we can, and with their charity shop being closed for the time being and fundraising events being cancelled, here’s a list of the many ways that you can still support the fantastic charity.
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6 tips for retailers during shop shutdown
We have 6 top tips and actions retailers can take to get-ahead during this period of downtime and benefit retailers and their staff.
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How to support charities during self-isolation
We have created 4 actions that you can do that will support charities during these unprecedented times, so that charities can be there for those who need them when now, and when normality resumes.
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Supporting Visitor Attractions when you can’t visit
We have been thinking about ways that consumers can help places close to their hearts during this time when no one is allowed to visit.
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7 tips for health & wellbeing while working from home
We have created these 7 tips that will help maintain your health and wellbeing whilst being in the confines of your home.
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What does ‘digital innovation’ mean to retailers?
Investing in tech that doesn’t solve a problem is dangerous for any retailer. So, how can retailers avoid that and what does digital innovation mean for them?
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Top 5 wants of the wine shopper
Cybertill recently conducted a survey with 1,088 US adults aged 21+ on their purchasing experiences and preferences of alcohol stores, and the results of which were quite interesting. As a result we have been able to identify the top 5 wants of the wine shopper that independent wine stores can adopt to encourage footfall into store.
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Short lessons in experiential retail from retail CXOs
Retail used to be about selling stuff, now it’s about emotions. So, why are many retailers still selling stuff?
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NRF 2020: The Directors’ Cut
All retail eyes were on New York last week as the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) held their annual exhibition which our Directors were lucky enough to attend this year thanks to one of Cybertill’s partners, PartnerTech (excuse the pun!) who had a very impressive stand at the show, but more on that later.
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Top 5 Marketplaces that make a difference
Emerging marketplaces are shaking things up with new and innovative ways of selling, while giving back to society at the same time. This sustainable element makes them ideal for charity retailers.
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Alder Hey Christmas Lights
Mince pies and magic were the ingredients to the Alder Hey Christmas lights switch-on last night and Cybertill were chuffed to bits to be invited as a corporate partner.
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Thrift Gift Guide
Gifting doesn’t need to cost the earth, here is Cybertill’s handy Thrift Gift Guide to help you gift in a more sustainable way.
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Visitor Attraction Case Study: Whistlestop Valley
Running for three and a half miles through the West Yorkshire countryside, Whistlestop Valley has been operating as a tourist attraction since 1991. Whistlestop Valley have been customers of Cybertill for just over two years and have reaped many benefits from using the system
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How has Dunelm got it so right?
What can retailers learn from Dunelm? The homeware retailer has been highlighted by Cybertill as one of the leaders in omnichannel shopping by linking its online and in-store offering.
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Charity Case Study: Douglas Macmillan Hospice
Situated in the heart of North Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, Douglas Macmillan Hospice, or Dougie Mac as it’s charity shops are commonly known, provides care and support to people facing life-limiting illnesses.
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RetailStore Enterprise Fact Sheet
Download this 2 page fact sheet to discover how Cybertill helps solve the 3 most common omnichannel IT headaches for retailers.
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Visitor Attraction Case Study: Strawberry Field
Watch how The Salvation Army implemented Cybertill’s one integrated system to run ticketing, EPoS, ecommerce and café at their new visitor attraction and museum at this iconic Beatles site.
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Rachel is passionate about retail and the ever-changing retail technology environment, with a keen eye for upcoming retail trends that are set to shake up the sector.
