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Meet Pop Up Grocer: a destination for new, and better-for-you products, and a noissue customer. Their goal is to make grocery shopping fun again, by introducing their customers to new products and brands. Every product is hand-picked by their team, including their founder Emily Schildt. To be carried in the store, the products must be new and interesting, made responsibly, and look good.  For their opening, we worked with Pop Up Grocer to build out a few interactive microsite experiences using our QR code technology. One of the microsites encouraged customers to complete a scavenger hunt throughout the store. The QR microsite gave the guests a clue, and then they had to find the secret sample hidden in the shop. We also added a QR microsite to their prize wheel to encourage email sign-ups. Aesthetics matter to Pop Up Grocer (as mentioned above, it’s one of the criteria that snacks must meet to be included in the shop)! So, when it came to their own packaging experience, Pop Up Grocer had to make sure everything looked perfect. They decided to use our custom paper shopping bags to make an on-brand bag for their customers’ goodies. To spruce up their to-go packaging from their café, they also made custom die cut sticker rolls and custom die cut sticker sheets. ✔ Check out Pop Up Grocer in NYC or visit their site here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gsNkqhYh ✔ See all of the noissue products that are QR compatible here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gSbhJu75 #noissuepackaging #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #popupgrocer #grocerystores #cpg #retail

I raised the question last week of the reasons you buy where you buy. I am guilty of this question as well and as we enter the "Shopping Season" I wanted to ask this. Why is there often a gap between saying we support local businesses (Specifically retail and Restaurant) and actually shopping local with our dollars? Let's dive deeper into this conversation. Share your thoughts and experiences below! What barriers do you think exist, and how can we bridge the divide between intention and action to truly boost our local communities? 🛍️✨ #SupportLocal #ShopSmall #CommunityFirst

Great article on Retail Trends from Square! One point I find especially interesting is consumers are purchasing products/services from retailers outside of the "core offerings". I'm sure we'll see more bars offering cocktail making classes, or restaurants teaching how to cook their meals. "Nearly three in five consumers have purchased retail items at a local restaurant in the past year, and, on average, 21% of restaurants’ revenue is currently coming from products and services outside of their core restaurant offerings." Mac Nicol #SquareUp

How Toggle boosted this brand’s physical gifting by 187%... 📈 200 Degrees Coffee Roasters used to handle their own physical gifting fulfilment in-house. Logistically stressful, time-consuming, unsafe and unsecure, they made the wise decision to move over to Toggle, The Hospitality Commerce Platform. In November 2022, they began using our Print & Fulfilment service, meaning they could ensure that not only could they distribute safe and secure physical monetary cards, but that that they were both eco-friendly and staff-friendly too… 😎 Our gift cards resulted in operational success. 200 Degrees’ team only ever saw one of their Toggle gift cards when a customer was either buying them at till point or redeeming them at till point. Not only is this a fairly easy process to train your teams up on, but it meant that they could abandon their existing unsafe, manual, hand written gifting system! Thanks to this managed physical card journey and advertising their gift cards both online (on their branded Toggle store) and in venue, 200 Degrees raised their physical gifting sales by 187%. The only other time you’ll see an energy boost like that, is after a double espresso! ☕ And now you can do the same too. You could be set up and gifting for Christmas, if you book in a call with our team today! Book a call here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eEtHcK4K #physical #gifting #200degrees #hospitality #hospitalitytech #sales

I get this question from convenience stores all the time regarding their online menus: "Do pictures really matter?" The simple answer is: "Yes!" Having the correct pictures that match with item descriptions does a few things for the shopper experience: #1 - Makes it easier for shoppers to find what they are specifically looking for and confirming the item they are adding to their cart is the item they want. #2 - Gives your storefront a professional feel and instills confidence in the shopper that YOUR store is going to fulfill their order with quality and care. #3 - Encourages impulse purchases. Convenience stores rely on impulse purchasing in-store and the only way to replicate that online is by having a perfectly curated menu with high-quality images. Similarly, food for Americans is emotional, and when your shoppers scroll past their favorite items, they can instantly recognize the smell, taste, and texture of those items which then leads to buying larger basket sizes for the c store. TLDR: Show off your beautiful food and drinks, especially bespoke food service! #convenience #onlineordering #ecommerce #digitalexperience #delightshoppers

Hospitality heroes, have you ever faced the "86" beast? That sinking feeling when a customer's favorite dish is out of stock? (Shudder!) Postree can help you slay this monster for good. (Visit Postree.ie to learn more!) Here's how Postree's modern POS system with real-time stock tracking empowers you: -Ditch the manual checks and spreadsheets! Postree's system becomes your eagle-eyed companion, monitoring stock levels in real-time. Low-stock alerts keep you informed, preventing last-minute dashes to the store and ensuring you're always prepared. - Stop wasting money on overstocked ingredients destined to spoil. Analyze historical sales data and predict future demand with Postree's integrated tools. This allows you to make informed purchasing decisions, ensuring you have the right amount of stock on hand to meet customer needs without unnecessary spending. -Say goodbye to menu surprises! Real-time tracking means you can confidently offer your full menu, delighting your guests with every visit. Imagine the satisfaction of a customer enjoying their favorite dish, thanks to your well-stocked kitchen managed by Postree! Postree's Real-Time Inventory Advantage: ✔️ Postree seamlessly integrates with your existing systems, minimizing setup time and maximizing the value of your investment. ✔️ Postree's intuitive system is a breeze to use, minimizing training time for your staff. ✔️ Go beyond basic stock tracking. Postree provides valuable insights to help you optimize your inventory strategy and boost your bottom line. Ready to slay the "86" monster and become an Inventory Hawk with Postree?  Follow us for more tips on maximizing your POS system's potential! Follow Postree on LinkedIn for more valuable tips, industry insights, and success stories. visit https://www.postree.ie to discover how our real-time inventory solutions can transform your hospitality business! #InventoryManagement #POSBenefits #HospitalityTech #Postree #FrictionlessFuture #POSInnovation #POSsystems #innovation #futureofhospitality #linkedin

The Dark Store Industry has revolutionized the gifting experience for consumers. By transforming retail spaces into fulfilment centres closed to the public, dark stores enable quick and efficient order processing. This shift has significantly improved the speed and convenience of gift deliveries, ensuring that recipients receive their presents promptly. With the Dark Store Industry's innovative approach, gifting has become a seamless and delightful experience for both gift-givers and recipients alike.

2 hours left for NRAI’s upcoming Event “Understanding POS Analytics: Extracting Insights for Restaurant Growth” powered by Petpooja Mark your calendars for August 17th 2023, Thursday 12 PM Onwards To save the date, click on the link below: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dzaZ-s3x Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3yMQuW7do We eagerly anticipate your presence as we embark on this journey of knowledge and discovery. #NRAIEvents #POSAnalytics #RestaurantGrowth #DataDrivenInsights #RestaurantInsights #POSAnalytics #GrowthSeminar #SaveTheDate #RestaurantSuccess #BusinessGrowth

1 hour left for NRAI’s upcoming Event “Understanding POS Analytics: Extracting Insights for Restaurant Growth” powered by Petpooja Mark your calendars for August 17th 2023, Thursday 12 PM Onwards To save the date, click on the link below: Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dzaZ-s3x Facebook: https://fb.me/e/3yMQuW7do We eagerly anticipate your presence as we embark on this journey of knowledge and discovery. #NRAIEvents #POSAnalytics #RestaurantGrowth #DataDrivenInsights #RestaurantInsights #POSAnalytics #GrowthSeminar #SaveTheDate #RestaurantSuccess #BusinessGrowth

"The rise in e-commerce and a growing distaste for giant emporiums are softening demand for department stores and other big-box space. Restaurants and coffee shops, meanwhile, are gobbling up small storefronts as Americans spend more time dining out, ordering at drive-throughs or using food-delivery apps. The end result: Retailers signed leases averaging 3,200 square feet during the first three quarters of 2023, the smallest size since data firm CoStar Group began tracking this metric in 2006. “A shopping center today looks very different than it did 10 years ago,” said Brandon Svec, CoStar’s national director of U.S. retail analytics. “The focus is much more on experience, much more on food and beverage.” Rather than filling sprawling department stores with an array of merchandise, many retailers have started using data from online orders, social-media and foot-traffic analytics to customize smaller inventories to the local population. They have also bolstered store infrastructure to make it easier for customers to pick up and return items bought online. This allows them to keep fewer items in stores and shrink their footprints to fit into the open-air shopping centers where customers are increasingly shopping. “The old days of stack ’em high and watch ’em fly are gone,” said retail analyst Dana Telsey, who founded and runs Telsey Advisory Group. The rising cost of rent is a major reason some retailers are opting for smaller spaces. Crumbl’s locations don’t have seating, which allows them to open in shopping centers’ smaller storefronts and tempt passing customers’ sweet tooths. But most important is the cost savings. “If we can get those rents down as low as possible by making our footprint smaller, it’s more profitable for our franchise partners,” Christensen said."