New Years Resolutions for Liquor Stores

Liquor Stores: What would you add to the list?

Wineries and Wine and Liquor stores in New York State: Important information!

 Passing this along on behalf of several liquor stores and wine shops in New York State. Sounds like there is a threat of legislation being passed to allow the sale of wine in big box and grocery stores. Here is the website if you don't want to scan the QR code: https://savenywine.com/

 

 

 

Liquor Stores: Do you offer different prices for cash versus card?

 Curious to know if you offer different prices depending on whether a customer pays using cash or a credit card? Please comment below.

Liquor Stores: Why are you still paying merchant services fees for credit card processing?

 

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. You can reach them at sales@cloudretailer.com or 888-267-7483.

UPDATED: How a liquor store increased sales of a specific domestic beer by 346%

 As promised, here are some more details:

www.cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483 sales@cloudretailer.com

How a liquor store increased sales of a specific domestic beer by 346%

 I am working on gathering more details from the liquor store owner:

Liquor Stores: Feedback from a liquor store using the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Profit System

 

 

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. You can reach them at sales@cloudretailer.com or 888-267-7483.

 

 

Liquor Stores: Another Happy Cloud Retailer Liquor POS Customer!

 Another testimonial from a beer/wine/liquor store that is using the Cloud Retailer POS software for beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States. 

 

 

www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483

Liquor Stores: You Will Not Lose Customers

 Liquor Stores: Eliminate one of your top 5 business expenses by using the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Software with Dual Pricing. You will not lose customers by using Dual Pricing. Here is a quote from a liquor store in Minnesota that started using the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Software with Dual Pricing in August of 2023 regarding the feedback from customers on Dual Pricing:

 

Sneak Peak! What the inside of a liquor store looks like a day before a grand opening

 A sneak peak of what a liquor store looks like one day before a grand opening. Thanks to our tech at Cloud Retailer for grabbing some video and thanks to the folks at the store for choosing the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software for their store!

 

 

 

 Check out more by visiting www.cloudretailer.com, calling 888-267-7483, or emailing sales@cloudretailer.com to find out why "you would be crazy not to use Cloud Retailer in your beer, wine or liquor store".

 

 

Liquor Stores Selling Edibles and Merchant Services

 I have spoken with liquor stores whose merchant services/credit card processing has been turned off due to the sale of edibles in their store.

While state laws vary when it comes to the sale of edibles, here is some information on what the folks at Cloud Retailer POS support:

Beer and Wine Stores in Pennsylvania: The 2023 MBDA Conference is this month!

 RITE Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is a proud sponsor on the MBDA and will have a booth at the MBDA annual convention.

 

 

 

Liquor Stores: In memory of Bob Feuling, the Patriarch of Westside Liquor

In memory of Bob Feuling, the Patriarch of Westside liquor. Friday October 13th, 2023 Bob Feuling Brown Ale will be available at Westside Liquor stores in 4 pack cans priced at $12.99/each. All proceeds will be donated to the March of Dimes.

Thursday, October 12th, 2023, a keg tapping event is being held at Lupulin Brewery in Big Lake, MN at 4pm. Get the first taste of Bob Feuling Brown Ale

Bob Feuling Brown Ale will also be available on tap at 7 bars and restaurants in the area.

 

 

Colorado Liquor Stores: The CLBA Golf Event is TODAY!!!

 I'm here:

Credit Card and Merchant Services Salespeople: Ongoing monthly residual opportunity

 Credit card and merchant services salespeople: how would you like monthly protected residuals by representing the top POS system for beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States? Contact Kevin at RITE Cloud Retailer liquor store POS at kevina@rite.us or 208-994-9404.

 

 

5 Things Liquor Store Owners Can Learn from the Minnesota Gophers about Running Their Liquor Store Business

 

5 Things Liquor Store Owners Can Learn from the Minnesota Gophers about Running Their Liquor Store Business:

https://www.cloudretailer.com/5-things-liquor-store-owners-can-learn-from-the-minnesota-gophers-about-running-their-business/

What do you think? Are there lessons that can be learned from how a sports team operates that connect with how liquor stores operate?

Liquor Stores: CLBA Golf Event is Coming Up!

 Liquor Stores: The CLBA Golf Event is coming up! RITE Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is a sponsor this year and will be available all week for in person meetings. Contact our Colorado Rep, Kevin, at kevina@rite.us or 208-994-9404 to schedule time to meet.

 

 

Free Guide to Opening a Liquor Store

 Thinking about opening a liquor store? Here is a free guide to get you started: https://www.cloudretailer.com/comprehensive-guide-on-how-to-open-a-liquor-store/

Liquor Stores: 95% Reduction of a Top 5 Monthly Expense

 These five liquor stores reduced one of their top 5 monthly business expenses by 95%! You can enjoy the same results in your liquor store: sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483 https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/

 

 

Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS in the News

 Two mentions of the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software in the news recently:

Liquor Stores: Everything is Bigger in Texas

 Especially the Texas Package Store Association Annual Conference and Trade Show:

Liquor Stores: In Person Events that I will be at

 

Liquor Stores: Are you headed to the 2023 TPSA Conference?

Liquor Stores in Texas: Are you headed to the 2023 TPSA Conference and Trade Show in San Antonio? 

Plan on stopping by Booth # 716 to say "hello" and see why liquor stores in Texas are using the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software! https://www.texaspackage.com/tpsa-convention-and-trade-show

 

Liquor Stores: The Beverage Dynamics 2023 Top 100 List is Published!

 Congrats to everyone who made the Beverage Dynamics Top 100 Retailer list for 2023! A special shout out to our customers: BC Liquors, JJ's Wine, Zipps Liquor, and The Fridge Wholesale Liquor! 

 

 

Read more about the 2023 Top 100 here: https://beveragedynamics.com/digital-archives/

Minnesota Liquor Stores Selling Product Containing THC: Age Verification Requirements

 If you are a liquor store in Minnesota selling products that contain THC, you MUST verify the customers age on every sale! No Exceptions! 

 Please ensure that you point of sale software program can handle this requirement. The Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software CAN handle this requirement. 

 

 

 Want to watch the full webinar for free? Please email garyn@rite.us to be sent a link to the full webinar recording.

Minnesota Liquor Stores: Navigating the Sale of Products Containing THC

 Introduction to our webinar on navigating the sale of products containing THC in your Minnesota Liquor Store. 

 

Want to watch the full webinar for free? Please email garyn@rite.us to be sent a link to the full webinar recording.

Minnesota Liquor Stores Selling TCH Products: Cash Only!

 Pro tip for Minnesota liquor stores selling products that contain THC. You can only accept cash as payment type for the sale of products containing THC. Please ensure that your point of sale software program can support this requirement. This IS supported by the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software. 

 

 

Want to watch the full Minnesota Navigating the Sale of THC Products webinar for free? Please email garyn@rite.us to be sent a link to the full webinar recording.

What you need to know about Navigating THC in Minnesota & Accepting Payments by Credit or Debit Card

 

When:  Jun 29, 2023 10:00AM Central Time

 

 

Pre Registration Required! Scan the QR Code in the image or use this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zk4aocvIR1G1IiSPfuxlWQ#/registration

Liquor Stores: How to Increase Revenue

 Great blog about how to increase revenue in your liquor store: https://www.cloudretailer.com/multiple-revenue-sources-for-liquor-store/

Liquor Stores: Live from the 2023 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC)

 For those of you wondering, I was really at the 2023 Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference (BARC) in St Louis, MO. It was great chatting with so many of you in person! Below is a quick video that I took of the conference - next up for me is the Texas Package Store Association (TPSA) conference in San Antonio.

 

 

Surcharging Dangers: Disputes and Chargebacks

 I have been getting reports from retailers about customers successfully disputing card surcharge fees. 

If you apply a surcharge when a customer pays using a credit or debit card in your business, be sure that your surcharge policy signage is easy to see. 

Even better, look for a point of sale system and payment terminals that support Dual Pricing as Dual Price does not apply a surcharge but simply allows for a cash price and a card price at checkout. 

 Cloud Retailer is one example if you happen to have a beer, wine or liquor store in the United States: https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/

 

 

I'm Headed to BARC

 It is time for the annual BARC Conference for beer, wine and liquor stores! I am looking forward to meeting everyone in person!

Event information: https://www.bevretailersconference.com/

Liquor Stores: What You Need to Know About The New Cannabis Laws In Minnesota

Great information for liquor stores in Minnesota specific to the new Cannabis Law: https://www.cloudretailer.com/cannabis-liquor-stores-minnesota/

Liquor Stores: Free Uncorked Newsletter

 

Be sure to subscribe to the free Uncorked Newsletter with information tailored for beer, wine, tobacco, and liquor stores in the United States: https://www.cloudretailer.com/subscribe/

Liquor Stores: Revolutionizing Retail Business with Technology Solutions

 Liquor Store Owners: a VERY honest discussion with a beer, wine and tobacco store owner in Tacoma, WA - the full free version of the podcast can be found here: https://willtalksbiz.com/2023/05/03/revolutionizing-retail-business-with-technology-solutions/

Customer Shout Out!

 Many of our customers are not just beer, wine, tobacco and liquor store owners - they are also visionaries and entrepreneurs. Prime example is William at Smokin' Willy's who uses the Cloud Retailer POS software and is also an author, speaker, and more: https://willtalksbiz.com/

Live from the MMBA Conference and Trade Show

 A brief live stream from the Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association liquor store conference and trade show in Alexandria Minnesota.  Wow!  What an amazing event! Thanks to everyone who took the time to meet with me!

https://www.instagram.com/p/CrrGkUhqa3d/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

Liquor Stores: How Downers Wine and Spirits Increased Annual Profit by $80,000 a Year

A very candid interview with Downer Wine and Spirits on how they increased annual gross profit by $80,000 by using the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software with Dual Pricing. The full 14 minute interview is available by emailing sales@rite.us or calling 888-267-7483 

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Liquor Stores: Don't Let This Happen to You!

Subscribe to the free Liquor Store Newsletter for news across the United States tailored specifically for independently owned beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin?v=001koX7hBqMlR9mo19QwBz0RKVzgGb22hv-

The End of QuickBooks Desktop Point of Sale

 As many of you have likely heard, Intuit is ending support for the desktop version of  QuickBooks POS later this fall. 

Here is a great article that summarizes what you need to know as a QuickBooks POS user: https://www.intuitiveaccountant.com/accounting-tech/general-ledger/say-goodbye-to-quickbooks-desktop-point-of-sale/

If you happen to be a beer, wine or liquor store that uses the desktop version of Quickbooks POS, you should take a look at the Cloud Retailer POS software for beer, wine and liquor stores as a low cost replacement option.

MMBA 2023 Conference in Alexandria Minnesota

 Lord willing, my first (of many) trade shows will be the 2023 Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association (MMBA) annual conference in Alexandria, MN. This conference will be from April 29th through May 2nd 2023. I look forward to meeting many of you there on April 29th, April 30th or Monday May 1st before I head to the Twin Cities May 2nd through May 9th.

More information on the conference can be found at http://municipalbev.com/events.htm

Challenges Facing Liquor Stores in 2023

 Liquor stores are experiencing plenty of challenges in 2023. From Supply Chain Shortages to Staffing Shortages to Big Chain Competition to Merchant Services Fees being a Top 6 Expense in a Liquor Store. 

 

  www.cloudretailer.com sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483

Liquor Stores: Winning With Dual Pricing

 How Dual Pricing adds to your bottom line despite all the challenges that we are facing as beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States. 

  

 A reminder that Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is the only point of sale software designed exclusively for beer, wine and liquor retailers in the United States that includes Dual Pricing. 

  Pricing starts at only $980/lane for hardware, software and training. 

 https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ sales@cloudretailer.com 888-267-7483

Liquor stores: What caption would you suggest for this image?

What caption would you suggest? 

 

 

1) Barcode scanners are not good chew toys 2) Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS is Bruno Approved 3) Even Dogs Go Nuts For The Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software With Dual Pricing! https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/

Liquor Stores: Important Annoucement About the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software

 Due to high demand for the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store Point of Sale Software with Dual Pricing, please ensure that you meet the following criteria before contacting RITE:

 

 

If you qualify, and want to stop paying credit card processing fees AND use a point of sale system designed exclusively for beer, wine and liquor stores in the United States, please contact RITE at sales@rite.us or 888-267-7483 (after hours sales number is 972-241-0765).

 

Liquor Store Increased Profit Case Study Summary

 A 2 minute overview of the case study results showing how multiple independently owned liquor stores in the United States increased their monthly profits by an average of $2400 a month.

For more information please visit https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/ or email sales@cloudretailer.com or call 888-267-7483

 

Travel Schedule and Trade Shows That I Will Be At

 Wow - so I completely spaced out sharing where I am headed to in 2023! This is a mix of customer site visits and trade shows:

1. Tulsa, OK (Jan 2023)
2. Central Texas (Jan 2023)
3. Seattle - Tacoma (March 2023)
4. MMBA - Minnesota (April/May 2023)
5. BARC - Missouri (June 2023)
6. Local - Idaho and Wyoming (TBD)
7. TPSA - Texas (July 2023)
8. Local - Nevada (August 2023)
9. Local - Oregon (September 2023)
10. MMDA - Pennsylvania (October 2023)

And, of course, a mix of Wisconsin and other states as time and associations/stores request me to be onsite.

Contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 if we should meet in person.

 

UPDATED!!!OLCC RFP Is Out for a New ERP System for All Liquor Stores in Oregon

Update 12/6/2023: The bid has been re-released on https://oregonbuys.gov/bso/ (registration required). They still require the use of Elevon for all merchant services due to the state contract.

 

UPDATE 6/2/2023: The OLCC just let me know that they have officially cancelled the RFP!!! No details on what this means for the future of Oregon Liquor Store POS Systems.

 Bid Notification is out on the OregonBuys website. Look for OLCC Distilled Spirits Supply Chain RFP.  You must be a registered vendor/supplier to see the RFP and respond.

I am responding to the RFP by personal invitation given multiple existing relationships with liquor stores all across Oregon who would love to see the Cloud Retailer liquor store point of sale software in their stores.

Liquor Stores: Your Employees are Stealing from You!

43.9% of retail theft is employee theft. Not all of the employee theft (internal shrinkage) is intentional. Here are some tips to combat employee theft in liquor stores: https://www.cloudretailer.com/effective-ways-how-to-grow-a-liquor-store-2/

 

Why are these liquor store owners and managers in Kansas and Texas giving a "Thumbs Up"?

 Because they use the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine, and liquor stores!

Video explaining further:

I think that liquor stores in Oklahoma REALLY like the Cloud Retailer Liquor Store POS Software!

 Just wrapped up meeting with liquor stores in Oklahoma that are using the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for beer, wine, and liquor stores. I think that they are happy! I'm headed to Texas next!

The Results are In! Why Liquor Stores Love the Cloud Retailer POS software for Liquor Stores!

 Customer feedback says is all! The folks at RITE have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback from Liquor Stores who use the Cloud Retailer point of sale software for liquor stores! The additional $2000+ in month profit that these liquor stores are obtaining through the use of Dual Pricing is icing on the cake. More information at https://www.cloudretailer.com/dualprice-pos/, sales@rite.us or 888-267-7483.

More detailed information: