While scratch tickets and quick picks are a sure fire way to boost sales, keeping track of lottery tickets is a real hassle. This is especially true when you, or a clerk are trying to close out their day and have a lot of lottery readings to take.
Add to that, an industry that is constantly changing, adding new games, and upping the ante (so to speak), and things can get really tricky. Thankfully, there’s lottery management software available that handles the hassle.
In a time where more companies are looking to streamline their processes and become more efficient, many c-stores and gas stations are still tethered to the old ways of printing receipts or taking stock of their inventory.
One of the biggest changes hitting the C-Store industry comes in the form of new technology. Like other businesses, new apps and programs are emerging to make business life a little easier. The C-Store and gas station industries are no different. New technology, including back office management software is here to help.
Recently we made some changes to the PDI CStore Essentials reports based on feedback from our customers.
Are grocery stores becoming a thing of the past?
Operating a gas station offers a different environment from traditional retail or service environments. Your costs are always changing, new taxes and regulations mandate additional costs, and your competitor’s prices fluctuate constantly.
On the other hand, fuel is a commodity that is essential to the vast majority of the population. Whether your customers are driving to work, school, or to the store to do some shopping, they need fuel to get there.
Juggling all of these attributes can be a pain. Improving your fuel management system can be a chore. However, doing both can yield positive results and maximize your fuel use for increased revenue.
With growing competition in the inventory management sector, many convenience stores and gas station are turning toward the cloud to solve their inventory needs. Cloud based inventory management is not a new concept, however it is quickly gaining ground as more and more companies look to the cloud for more efficient methods of management.
So you’re thinking of getting into the fantastic world of convenience store ownership? Convenience stores are a challenging yet exciting business. At its heart, convenience stores are a hybrid of the grocery store and general retail industry. While many of the same rules and concepts from these industries apply to a convenience store, there are also other factors to consider.
In today’s fast-paced world, small business owners are looking for opportunities to streamline their processes and maximize their profits. Increased competition from online retailers and subscription services are further complicating matters for traditional brick and mortar stores as well as emerging ecommerce startups.
