Running a gift shop can be a truly rewarding position. Gift shops, whether they stand alone or are a part of a museum or other institution, are where people go to find souvenirs and keepsakes for some of life’s most cherished moments.
Of course, any kind of retail has its own challenges. From keeping on top of inventory to managing employees, customer service, accounting, and more, there’s a lot to handle.
If you’re looking for a way to improve your gift shop business and make your own life a little easier, consider upgrading your point of sale system!
According to Gift Shop magazine, “the right point-of-sale software system can save you as much as five hours a day, and retail establishments can see an average of 15 percent of their gross annual sales as return on their POS investment.”
If you’re in the market for a new gift shop POS system, do yourself a favor and look into Clover ™.
What is Clover™ Point of Sale Systems?
Most points of sale systems are really just glorified cash registers. They accept payments, process transactions, and not a whole lot else.
Clover ™ is different.
Called the “first smart POS,” Clover ™ is a system for the 21st century, combining sleek modern design with functionality akin to the most powerful smartphones.
In fact, the Clover ™ POS system runs on an Android operating system and boasts access to a proprietary App Market with hundreds of programs to help you customize and maximize your POS.
What You Can Do with Apps from the Clover™ App Market
Keep Track of Inventory
Apps from the Clover ™ App Market are available to keep track of inventory. Every sale you make can be automatically reflected in your internal inventory total, and items with low inventory can be ordered directly from your Clover ™ terminal. Hence, what other POS systems let you place orders directly with vendors?
Simplify Accounting
How much time have you spent going through sales and entering data into accounting programs to keep the books balanced? Odds are the answer is “too much.”
With apps from the Clover ™ App Market, you can integrate your sales directly with popular accounting programs like QuickBooks and Xero. Therefore, no more tedious data entry! Every sale is automatically entered into the books!
Manage Employees
Apps available on Clover ™ allow employees to clock themselves in and out directly from the POS terminal, and provide easy tools for communicating with employees, managing shifts, handling tips and payroll, and more.
Automate Marketing
Part of staying competitive is marketing yourself right—now more than ever. Meanwhile, with Clover ™ you can automate social media marketing, SMS text message marketing, email marketing, customer loyalty programs, and more, right from your POS dashboard.
E-Commerce Integration for Gift Shops
With Clover™ Online Store you can build a new e-commerce site from the ground up, managing it in conjunction with your brick-and-mortar location easier than ever before.
So do you already have an online store? No problem! Apps from Clover ™ integrate your gift shop with popular platforms like Shopify, Magento, and BigCommerce.
Other Benefits of Clover ™ POS Systems for Gift Shops & Stores
Even without the App Market, Clover ™ is one of the most robust and versatile POS systems on the market.
Now, here are the features and benefits of the Clover ™ POS system:
- Sleek, stylish design inspired by the likes of Apple and other pioneers
- Industry-standard security, including full PCI-DSS compliance, end-to-end encryption, data tokenization, and SSL
- Versatile payment options including cash, credit, PIN debit, EMV chip cards, contactless payment, and more
- Convenient touchscreen functionality
- Multiple platforms including the counter-top Clover ™ terminal and handheld Mobile and Flex devices
- And more!
Learn More & Get a Quote from Turnkey
Want to learn more about how a Clover ™ POS system can help your gift shop thrive? Get in touch with Turnkey Processing today. An authorized Clover ™ retailer, Turnkey goes above and beyond the rest of the pack by focusing on their customers to make sure they can make the most out of their Clover ™ systems. Contact us today.
