mpoweruser Ordering and receiving inventory is one of the most time-consuming and error-prone tasks in any liquor store. Done poorly, it leads to inaccurate stock counts, incorrect costs in the system, and purchasing decisions based on bad data. Done well, it’s the engine that keeps your store stocked, profitable, and running smoothly. Here’s a look at … Read more
What is the Difference Between the UPC Code and SKU Number? When running a retail business and needing to manage thousands of UPC codes you rely on accurate inventory for purchase orders. Therefore, if you are not familiar with UPC codes, you would think they contain valuable information such as product type, color, and more. … Read more
Not every POS system is built for the liquor store business. Generic retail software handles basics, but beer, wine, and spirits retail has unique requirements — case pricing, age verification, compliance, and tight margin management. Here are the 10 features you should require before signing any contract. 1. Age Verification at the Register Every alcohol … Read more
There are hundreds of point of sale systems on the market today. Most are designed for general retail — they work in a restaurant, boutique, or hardware store just as well as a liquor store. That’s a problem. Liquor retail has specific operational needs, compliance requirements, and product structures that generic systems simply weren’t built … Read more
The Do’s and Dont’s of Implementing Liquor Store Software Implementing a new liquor point of sale system can be an easy transition. To help with your evaluation up to going live, here are a few do’s and don’ts to keep in mind. DON’T download a free trial and test it out yourself. DO ask … Read more
Liquor Store POS Software Features mPower Beverage offers multiple tools to help our clients succeed. Not only are they standard in our software, we continually update the software based on our clients needs. Here are a few things that mPower offers. Mass Vendor Change Recently, Oklahoma had a few law changes and liquor stores had … Read more
Converting to a Liquor Store POS Cash Register A traditional cash register can give the store a nostalgic air as customers move in and out of the store. However, liquor stores have huge inventories stocked on shelves, backrooms, and warehouses. Keeping track of this inventory is extremely important, and is more than just a traditional … Read more
Every November, the American Beverage Licensees (ABL) and licensed beverage retailers across the country come together to celebrate National Package Liquor Store Month. It’s a time to recognize the enormous economic impact that off-premise alcohol retailers have on local communities and the broader US economy — and to kick off what is historically the busiest … Read more
Differences Between Point of Sale Software There are many point of sale systems on the market today. Some are marketed for every business while others are made for specific markets. When it comes to liquor POS systems, there are very few that are specific to the business, and they compete against the general ones. Here … Read more
Make Your Sales Process Faster with mPower Liquor POS Getting a new liquor POS system doesn’t have to be difficult to learn. With technology there will always be hurdles, even for the advanced. Here are a 5 tips to make your sales go faster within mPower Liquor Store Software. Get familiar with your Keyboard The … Read more