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National Retail Solutions (NRS) Launches Grubhub Integration

Integration brings seamless digital ordering and delivery capabilities to NRS convenience stores, bodegas, and neighborhood retailers nationwide National Retail Solutions (NRS) announced today that independent retailers in its nationwide point-of-sale (POS) network can now offer their customers remote ordering for delivery or in-store pick-up via the Grubhub app. “We are tremendously excited to announce our […]

Pricing Transparency Can Help Businesses During Tough Times

As a business owner, sharing how you arrive at product pricing with your customers might appear antithetical to maximizing profits. However, transparency in pricing can be a powerful tool that wins customer loyalty during tough economic times and can gain your business new customers in the process. The suggestion of merchants revealing their cost structures […]

How to Prepare for Economic Volatility in 2026

The holiday shopping season is well upon us and excitement is growing among independent retailers anticipating profit windfalls. But now is not the time for business owners to stay in the moment. Business planning for the new year is always a tough task that should take place soon, if it hasn’t already started. Formulating strategies […]

The Benefits of a Four-day Workweek

Many business owners tend to scoff at the idea of a four-day workweek. Yet, while such scheduling might not be feasible in all settings, alternative schedules can prove popular and profitable in large companies. Bigger companies are an especially great fit for shaving an extra day off the workweek. It could very well boost employee […]

Encouraging Work-Life Balance Results in Positive Morale and Profit

Implementing successful work-life balance policies at large companies holds many benefits but can be an employee’s tricky endeavor. Business owners can boost morale by providing them with time to tend to personal matters but risk some staff abusing the privilege. Workers greatly appreciate knowing that their company values their time spent with family and friends, […]

Tips On Hiring Managers From Outside the Business

There are several reasons a business owner would want to hire for managerial positions outside the company. Outside talent bring fresh views on your business, and their creative ideas could improve efficiencies, save money and boost profits They would also be free of bias by not knowing the staff, making it easier to question the […]

The Importance of Wellness Programs for Employees

In today’s fast-paced and often high-stress work environments, employee wellness programs have evolved from a luxury or perk to an essential component of a healthy, productive workplace. These programs – ranging from physical fitness initiatives to mental health support and lifestyle coaching – are designed to enhance the overall well-being of employees. When implemented thoughtfully, […]

The Benefits of Promoting From Within

Promoting from within for a manager position carries many benefits for business owners. When elevating current employees, they are filling an open role with a staffer that they feel is trustworthy, hardworking and possessing the skillset to take the next step in their career.  The familiarity factor means that less training would be necessary than […]

How Effective New Employee Training Can Boost Sales

Customer service is perhaps the most critical and sometimes stressful part of working in a retail establishment. While some people in customer service jobs work remotely, retail store employees experience in-person interactions on a daily basis. For new hires, frustrated and angry customers can induce stress and a fragile lack of self-confidence that results in […]