How to start your online e-Commerce retail business The accessibility of the e-Commerce industry, through low initial start-up costs and a strong … Read more
Hike + Shopify + Xero
Hike + Shopify + Xero Online retailing has become a significant part of the retail industry in general, with businesses looking … Read more
Technology and trends that will shape the retail industry in 2018
Technology and trends that will shape the retail industry in 2018 For much of 2017, the common thread stitched under observations of the retail industry were centred … Read more
Hike update: December 2017
What's new in Hike: December update New features We’re ending the year on a high with some great new additions to Hike POS. We want to also thank you, our valued customers on a great 2017 … Read more
Setting up your holiday pricing strategy for your retail store
Setting up your holiday pricing strategy for your retail store With not only Christmas around the corner, but big-ticket discount days like Black Friday and Cyber … Read more
Why you need to start utilizing POS reports today!
Why you need to start utilizing POS reports todayIn the fast-moving world of business retailing, your point of sale system is your oyster. The device that enables you to manage and operate … Read more
4 tips to get the most out of your retail staff
4 tips to get the most out of your retail staffRunning a retail business presents itself with a great variety of challenges and tasks to complete on any given day. To be … Read more
5 reasons why retailers are using an iPad POS hardware to grow their business
The chatter amongst retail experts are always centered around ideas and realistic options for business to not only improve their productivity, but also … Read more
Hike update: November 2017
What’s new in Hike: November update New features Our November update to Hike POS is a minor one, but we’ve got some cool changes that will … Read more
5 key differences between traditional commerce & e-Commerce sales channels
Understanding Sales Channels: 5 key differences between traditional commerce & e-Commerce sales channelsWhen considering the evolution of point-of-sale … Read more
6 ways small businesses can engage with local community
6 tips your small business can engage with the local communitySince the turn of the century, we’ve seen an increase in the mega-conglomerate, multi-store retail … Read more
Hike update: October 2017
What's new in Hike: October update New features Sync with multiple eCommerce platforms at once! We’re excited to announce that Hike now lets … Read more
Turning first-time customers into repeat business
The challenges facing retailers, especially new ones, are plentiful but perhaps one of the more pressing issues that they face is the art of turning seasonal … Read more
Hike update: Sept 2017
What's new in Hike: September updateWith the festive season right around the corner, we’ve been busy making Hike even better. Check out what’s new … Read more
Reach your long-term goals with the Eisenhower Matrix
“What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important.”In his decorated tenures as President of the United Sates and as a five-star General, … Read more
Guide to crafting the perfect work email
The art of crafting the perfect email is no easy feat. Whether you’re wondering if you haven’t clearly made your point to worrying if you’ve committed an accidental … Read more
How to choose the right iPad as your point-of-sale
Since its inception in 2010, the iPad has gone through many iterations. Apple didn’t create a product that would satisfy just as a home entertainment device, but one … Read more
Treat your employees like your most valued customer
‘A group of people get together and exist as an institution we call a company so they are able to accomplish something collectively that they could not accomplish … Read more
Hike Update: Aug 2017
What's New in Hike? August releases It’s been a busy year for Hike, with more and more retailers choosing us as their preferred Point of Sale. Since we … Read more
Create better in-store experiences for your customers
We live in an age of retailing that’s primarily been defined by the rise of online shopping. Not having to move an inch to buy a product and see it delivered straight to your door, has given consumers an unparalleled amount of ease. From baby boomers to millennials, the commonality of eCommerce is … Read more
Tips to manage your side-business while working a full-time job
We’re living in an age of budding entrepreneurs. Demographics old and young, wanting to branch out from their regular full-time desk jobs and take control … Read more
iPad to iPad POS
Turn your iPad into an iPad Cash RegisterWhen Steve Jobs introduced the iPad to the world in 2010, he called it a … Read more
Enhance your customer engagement
Tips to boost your customer engagement The customer is always right has been a slogan for retailers since as long as anyone can care to remember. It’s also … Read more
Inventory counting 101
‘Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection.’It’s a quote attributed to the famed American writer, Mark Twain, and it’s interesting to think about in … Read more
What’s new in Hike 3.0
Since launching Hike in 2015, we now have clients in over 65 countries. We've achieved an incredible growth in last 2 years and that's all because of YOU! … Read more
Best employee management techniques
As a manager, keeping your people motivated and productive can be a hard task and the more employees you have the more difficult it becomes. Not everyone in your team will respond to your management style the same way, so trying to align what works for them and what works for you can be a bit of a … Read more
Tips for Real-time marketing with social media
One of the biggest marketing opportunities in the modern world comes in the form of popular events. Think the Oscars, the Olympics and the Super Bowl, all televised events that draw huge ratings. … Read more