Liquor Store POS Buying Tip: Wholesale Sales

 Some important tips if you happen to do wholesale at your liquor store:

Feedback from a liquor store who uses Dual Pricing

 

To Celebrate 1.5M Visitors...

 Wow - this blog site is just shy of 1000 posts and 1.5 million visitors!

 

To celebrate, the door is open for content suggestions on what would be helpful to you as a retail store owner when it comes to point of sale advice.

You must be in the United States please - suggestions can be sent to kevinantosh@gmail.com

God Bless!

Liquor Stores: POS Buying tip that will save you around $7000 annually

 A must have in POS systems for liquor stores is the ability to automatically print shelf tags. This will save you around $5000 in annual labor costs as well as around $2000 in miss-rings due to incorrect prices on the shelf tags.

 

 

Cloud Retailer and the One Billion Dollar Mark

 

Cloud Retailer Surpasses $1 Billion in Transactions, Strengthening Small Retailers and Local Communities

Press Release • Sep 17, 2024 09:00 EDT

In the last 12 months Cloud Retailer - a software system (POS, etc) for liquor stores has transacted more than a billion dollars in beer wine liquor sales for small and medium liquor stores across the country.

SARTELL, Minn., September 17, 2024 (Newswire.com) - Cloud Retailer, the leading Liquor Store Software in the U.S., is thrilled to announce a significant milestone: over $1 billion in beer, wine, and liquor transactions processed through its platform in the past 12 months. This marks a major success for Cloud Retailer and the small retailers who rely on its innovative solutions to enhance their operations and profitability.

This accomplishment is more than just a financial milestone; it represents a significant impact on local economies across the country. With over $1 billion in transactions, Cloud Retailer has helped keep an additional $147 million within local communities. This retention of revenue is crucial, as studies show that for every $100 spent locally, at least $68 remains in the local economy—substantially more than what is retained when money is spent at big box retailers.

Cloud Retailer helps address the unique challenges faced by small liquor retailers, offering a solution that streamlines operations, reduces costs, and increases profitability. In a market where profit margins can be razor-thin, Cloud Retailer empowers store owners to thrive by offering advanced features like Dual Pricing, which mitigates credit card fees, loyalty programs to boost customer engagement, and AI-driven inventory management to optimize stock levels.

"Surpassing $1 billion in transactions is a testament to the power of our technology and the dedication of the small retailers we serve," said Rick Feuling, CEO of Cloud Retailer. "Our mission has always been to empower these entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed, and now we have proof that we're making a real difference.”

Cloud Retailer’s system is more than just a point-of-sale solution—it’s a comprehensive profit system that redefines how liquor stores operate. By reducing payment fees, cutting labor costs, and minimizing inventory shrinkage, Cloud Retailer ensures that small retailers can compete effectively in a highly competitive market.

The impact of this achievement extends beyond the individual businesses using the platform. The additional $147 million retained in local communities highlights the vital role that small retailers play in sustaining local economies. By choosing Cloud Retailer, these businesses improve their own bottom lines while contributing to the economic well-being of their communities.

Source: Cloud Retailer

About Cloud Retailer

Cloud Retailer® Liquor Store Profit System provides next generation tools for point-of-sale, inventory control, security safeguards, and more tailored to help your beer, wine or liquor store increase sales and increase profit.

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Fall Promotion: Association dues paid for you

 As many of you know, I travel all across the United States to spend time with liquor stores. This also includes attending multiple state liquor store conferences and trade shows each year.

Being part of a liquor store association is critical to your success as a liquor store owner. There are so many legislative challenges each year that can make or break liquor stores. Being part of an association means that you are helping support the effort to pass or veto these various laws and statutes.

Being part of an association allows you to take advantage of special discounts and promotions that are only offered to association members.

Being part of an association means that you can attend regular conferences and trade shows to interact in person with other liquor store owners as well as the associations leadership.

Being part of an association includes information on required training for you and the team at your liquor store.

I feel so strongly about being part of state and national liquor store associations that I am willing for pay for up to one year of membership dues so you can see for yourself how important it is be an active member of these associations.

Here are the details to get up to one free year of membership in a state or national liquor store association:

1. You must have a liquor store in the following states: Texas (TPSA), Colorado (CILSU), Oklahoma (RLAO) or Arkansas (UBRA).
2. You must be the owner of the liquor store.
3. The liquor store must be independently owned (no corporate chains - family owned chains are OK).
4. You must also sign on to use the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System in your store and agree to use Proof Payments for merchant services.

Does all of this sound interesting to you? Please contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 for more information.

Electronic Shelg Tags: Are they worth it?

 It has been a good 4 or 5 years since I last looked at digital or electronic shelf tags as a replacement for paper shelf tags.

I met last week with a electronic shelf tag vendor and was pretty impressed.

Not only has the cost come way down, but the capabilities of the latest generation of electronic shelf tags goes way beyond just showing the price.

Some cool things that I learned:

• battery life is 8 to 10 years
• they have a secure mounting to prevent theft or swapping of devices
• they come in a huge variety of sizes and mounting options for just about any retail stores needs
• you can sell ad space to suppliers
• you can even promote products and services like a loyalty program on the device
• you can get devices with blinking lights to help customers or even delivery drivers find the correct product
• integration to POS systems makes updating the devices a breeze

All in all, the ROI on the up front cost against labour savings, theft prevention, mislabeling of products, and advertising is around 6 to 12 months.

The ongoing monthly subscription is based on the number of devices so smaller retailers can benefit without paying as much as a larger retailer.

 I'm liking what I learned!

Contact me if you have real world feedback or interest in electronic shelf tags for your store: kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632

 

 

Liquor Store POS Pro Tip:

 This really applies to any business that uses, or is search for a point of sale system. 24/7 support and a free online help desk with self help articles and videos is a mandatory vendor requirement.

 

What makes for a great association?

 I've been blessed over the last 31 years to attend multiple retail and hospitality trade association events. Here are some tips on what makes for a great retail or hospitality trade association:

1. Active in politics to drive government change in favor of its members
2. Regular communication to its members
3. At least one annual event like a conference and trade show
4. Dedicated leadership
5. Focuses on one key niche (eg: garden centers, liquor stores, hotels, quick serve, etc)
6. Annual dues are scaled according to business size
7. Offers associate membersips so vendors and suppliers can offer discounts to association members
8. Vendor and supplier agnostic
9. Active social media presence and social media groups
10. Listens to their membership on "hot topics" and takes action

If you are not part of an association, then you are likely missing out - I've had some retailers complain about negative legislative changes. These same retailers refuse to be part of associations that could have prevented these legislative changes. 

Don't complain if you are not part of the solution!

I am working on a ranking of the associations that I am very familiar with - this will take a lot of time to compile all the data.

Hopefully the list above will at least give you a starting point.

Tops and suggestions for blog post and videos can be emailed to me at kevinantosh@gmail.com

 

Liquor Stores: Can you say this about your POS system?

 How many liquor store POS systems can make this claim? Why does this matter? If a POS company does not make continued enhancements to their software then they are:

1. Not listening to their customers
2. Putting their customers at risk due to constantly changing laws and statutes specific to liquor stores.
   

Liquor Stores: Is this you?

 

Liquor Store Conference and Trade Shows Coming Up In October 2024

 We've had amazing results at various liquor store conferences and trade shows across the United States and have signed on to be at three more shows in October 2024. 

Looking forward to meeting with everyone in October 2024 at these liquor store conferences and trade shows!

 

888-267-7483 to learn why liquor stores across the United States use the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System in their businesses.

Liquor Stores: Want to increase profits?

 

https://cloudretailer.com/liquor-store-pos-benefits/

Liquor Stores: Free Box Cutters at Booth # 949 at the TPSA Conference and Trade Show Today!

 Liquor Stores: are you at the largest liquor store conference and trade show in the United States? The Texas Package Store Association Conference and Trade Show is TODAY! Pick up a free box cutter at booth # 949 and learn more about the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System!

 

 

Liquor Stores: Why are you still using a POS System?

 

POS Systems for liquor stores are great at tracking inventory and providing reports. A Liquor Store Profit System will decrease expenses and increase revenue. 

Which is better for your beer, wine or liquor store - a "peaked in high school" POS system or a Liquor Store Profit System that continues to grow as your store grows? 

Check out the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System that is used by many of the Beverage Dynamics Top 100 liquor stores. www.cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483 sales@cloudretailer.com

CrowdStrike outage and it's effect on liquor stores 😉

 

POS Pondering Exceeds 1 Million Visitors!

 Wow - I am humbled and blessed that so many of you have taking the time to visit this blog site and contact me for free advice! 

While this blog site has changed its focus over the years, the commitment remains the same: free and unbiased point of sale advice.

Liquor Stores: The 2024 Beverage Dynamics Top 100 Liquor Retailers List is Out!

 

Liquor Stores: July 2024 Liquor Store Association Events

 Liquor Stores: July 2024 Liquor Store Association Events with the Texas TPSA (https://www.texaspackage.com/) and the Minnesota MLBA (https://www.mlba.com/). We are looking forward to seeing current and future customers at both events!

 

 

Are you on the MasterCard MATCH List?

 

So, I was a bit hesitant to post this, but, while on vacation a couple of weeks ago, I stopped in to check out a few liquor stores. I noticed that they are "cash only". When I asked why they only accept cash, it turned out that the stores had been placed on MasterCards MATCH list which bans an entity from accepting credit cards for 5 years! 

 

The reason for being placed on the MATCH list was due to a chargeback/dispute attack at one store and identity theft at the other store. Anger aside, not being able to accept credit cards at a liquor store for something that is outside of your control (and will likely put you out of business) really makes my blood boil. 

 

If you are not familiar with the MasterCard MATCH list, 1) Here is a list of reasons why you could be placed on the MATCH list: https://developer.mastercard.com/match/documentation/ 2) If you want to check to see whether you or your business are on the MATCH list, please message me - there are a few hoops to jump through but I have a reliable contact with access to the list who will check if you are willing to provide a recent credit card processing/merchant services statement (no obligation and no cost to you - he needs the statement so they can check both the entity name as well as the owners name against the MATCH list). 

 

Regardless, anyone who is not familiar with the MasterCard MATCH list, and owns a liquor store, should familiarize themselves with the list. No one is required to notify you if you or your business are on the MATCH list and hiring at attorney to try and be removed from the MATCH list is very expensive according to one liquor store owner that I spoke with.

OK - my rant is over - it just honestly angers me that a hardworking liquor store owner can be put out of business for something that is outside of their control.

Liquor Stores: Why are you still using just a POS system?

 Liquor Stores: Why settle for just a POS system when you can have a Liquor Store Profit System? https://cloudretailer.com/

 

 

How Edina Liquors Reduced Expenses by $40,000 a Month

 

Ready to increase profits and decrease expenses at your beer, wine or liquor store? sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483 https://www.cloudretailer.com/

Full interview: https://youtu.be/xil6Oehvdus

Liquor Stores: Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System Help Desk is Up and Running

 

https://helpdesk.cloudretailer.com/support/home

24/7

No paywall

Registration is Optional

Liquor Store Feeback on the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System

 What Liquor Stores Across the United States Have to Say About the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz9CHGonWTk&list=PL06Av0s2MXXVVgGR3KQkpkDfANejm_hE5

Live from the 2024 RLAO Show in OKC

 

Liquor Stores: The Cost of Dog Inventory

 

What do the top municipal liquor stores in Minnesota use for POS?

 

Trade Shows and Conferences that Cloud Retailer will be at

 

Liquor Stores in Colorado. Information on Supporting House Bill 1373

 https://www.coloradoliquorstores.com/hb-1373 - this bill needs your support and is critical to the success of independently owned liquor stores in Colorado!

Liquor Stores Alert: Crime Ring Targeting Liquor Stores

 

Liquor Stores: Real world feedback on the use of Dual Pricing in a liquor store

 Real world feedback from a liquor store owner who uses Dual Pricing and the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System in her store. www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483.

 

 

Liquor Stores: What a Texas Liquor Store Owner Has to Say about Cloud Retailer

 Honest feedback from a liquor store owner in Texas about their experience using the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System. Learn more about the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System by emailing sales@cloudretailer.com, calling 888-267-7483 or visiting https://www.cloudretailer.com/

 

 

How to Open a Liquor Store

 How to open a liquor store according to A.I. More information on opening a liquor store via a human written blog post: https://www.cloudretailer.com/how-to-start-a-liquor-store/

Wanted: Liquor Store Owners who want to increase profits by at least 5%

 

 Visit https://bestliquorpos.com/ to learn more on how you can increase profits and decrease expenses in your beer, wine or liquor store.

Liquor Stores: How to boost profits according to AI

 

 

Suggestions on how to increase profits at a liquor store from AI. Best suggestion: use the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System! www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483 

Liquor Stores: Did You Know...

 

yes - that is one billion and 126 million! www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483.

Liquor Stores: Coming Soon! Cloud Retailer POS will Become Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System

 

Same people - same 24/7 support - same commitment to the bwl industry.

New logo and new expanded low cost technology that is guaranteed to increase profits at your beer, wine or liquor store.

 

https://www.cloudretailer.com/

Liquor Stores: Liquor Store Associations that I Support

A list of the various state liquor store associations that we support. If you are not a member of these associations, you should consider joining. We offer discounts and special offers to members of these associations!

 

MBDA Pennsylvania: https://mbdapa.org/ 

MLBA Minnesota: https://www.mlba.com/ 

MMBA Minnesota: http://municipalbev.com/ 

CLBA Colorado: https://www.coloradoliquorstores.com/ 

BARC National: https://www.bevretailersconference.com/ 

RLAO Oklahoma: https://oklahomaliquor.org/

TPSA Texas: https://www.texaspackage.com/ 

For more information on the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System, please visit www.cloudretailer.com, call 888-267-7483 or email sales@cloudretailer.com

 

Liquor Stores: What Andy from Wingert Liquors thinks of the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System

 An honest review of the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System from Andy at Wingert Liquors. 

You can learn more about the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Profit System by visiting www.cloudretailer.com, calling 888-267-7483, or emailing sales@cloudretailer.com.

Beer, Wine and Liquor Stores: What Are Your 2024 New Years Resolution?

 Please leave a comment or message me - much appreciated!

Liquor Stores: In Store VISA Compliance Checks Coming?

 

For Liquor Store Owners Eyes Only

 

For liquor store owners eyes only:

https://www.cloudretailer.com/blog/