Meet Kosmos Central
Our latest release empowers our clients with an affordable and supportable eCommerce solution based on the integration expertise of Kosmos Central, a Portland, Oregon based company specializing in...
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The Importance of an Accurate Physical Inventory
Guest Post: Our long time friend and industry expert, Linda Carter, with The Retail Management Advisors recently published this wonderful article on the importance of Physical Inventories. She was...
View ArticleRetail is Detail – Now more than Ever!
We thank Evan Wise of Management One® for this great contribution. While retail has always been “detail” the number of details has indeed exploded! Just a minor example is the amount of technology...
View ArticleTax Audit! Day of the Un-dread.
While recently visiting a great client and good friends, the Andrews, they shared with me the story of their first sales tax audit by the State of California in 42 years. The auditor called to...
View ArticleSave $200 on Optimus Inventory Devices
We recently stocked up on the Optimus S portable data terminal that integrates with the Merchant Plus! program for recording physical inventory. While supplies last, we are offering this $995 value for...
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Why Mercury Payment Systems?
A core philosophy at Smyth Retail is to provide as many open system solutions so our clients aren’t locked into proprietary hardware, software, supplies or services and can retain a competitive buying...
View ArticleStepping into 2015!
We wish all of our clients a wonderful and prosperous New Year. We are excited about our development schedule for the coming year. This year we are directing our attention to providing you with...
View ArticleWhy the Retail Inventory Method Isn’t Obsolete
There have been several posts claiming that modern technology has made the Retail Inventory Method (Retail Method) obsolete for valuing inventory. While all these articles have valid claims regarding...
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Diagramming a Data Breach
Nobody thinks a credit card breach can ever happen to them. Until it does. These are some frightening statistics. Click on image to enlarge
View ArticleNew Physical Inventory Device
We are happy to announce support for the AML LDX10 Mobile Handheld for taking physical inventories. We are impressed with this integrated design based on Windows® Embedded 6.0 with a rugged case,...
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The Anatomy of Loyalty Plans
Loyalty programs are an ideal way to maximize the Return on Investment (ROA) of marketing efforts as they are targeted for retention of the most loyal and most profitable customers as well as creating...
View ArticleOff price buys using the Retail Inventory Method
The Retail Inventory Method (RIM) of accounting offers the unique opportunity to devalue inventory by recognizing the cost of markdowns to provide more accurate forecasting, accountability, and lower...
View ArticleSmyth Retail Client Conference
In October, many of the best retailers in the nation will gather in Canton Ohio for the Smyth Retail Systems Client Conference. Come learn from other non-competitive retailers, industry experts, and...
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Smyth Retail earns PCI-DSS Qualified Integrators and Resellers (QIR)™...
Congratulations to our very own Paul Hudak for earning certification for this important new PCI Requirement which will help retailers implement and maintain PCI-Compliant systems that protect...
View ArticleClient Conference Agenda
Be sure to make your final plans for the 2016 Smyth Retail Client conference. Come share ideas with some of the best retailers in the country and learn how to continue to increase the benefits of your...
View ArticleA Terrific Client Conference!
In late October many of our clients gathered to share knowledge and ideas at our 2016 Client Conference. But don’t believe me; listen to what a few of our clients had to say about the event! The...
View ArticleClosing Periods isn’t just for Accountants
The good news about Merchant Plus! is that it doesn’t force the user to perform routine maintenance. The bad news is that it doesn’t force the user to perform routine maintenance! In Merchant Plus,...
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