Omnichannel and multichannel are common retail buzzword, but what do they really mean? What is the difference between … Read more
Big two benefits of Cloud POS: Security & Integrations
Need a robust point of sale system for your store? Considering a Cloud-based POS but worried about … Read more

Top trending retail products to look out for in 2018
Knowledge is power and with every passing year, it becomes imperative for retailers to take note of the most popular products and services on the market. … 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

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

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

Small business inventory management tools & techniques
Let's face us, most of us have things we would rather be doing than wading through inventory management processes and checklists. It can be time … Read more

Hike POS + Star mPOP integration
It’s been a great season for us here at Hike with many new users and inspiring positive complements from existing users. To ensure that we continue the tradition, … Read more
How much is your inventory costing your business?
Investment into inventory needs to be carefully balanced. Invest too much and you can struggle to manage your storage space, stock rotation and more, leading … Read more

8 Reasons why every small business needs POS software
When it comes to business, here at Hike, we aren’t big lovers of the old saying, ‘if it ain’t broke don’t fix it’. Coasting along may be a comfortable option. You might have … Read more

What is your inventory telling you?
As a business owner, your business is your baby. You want and need it to be a reflection of exactly what you dreamed that it would be. However sometimes this … Read more

8 reasons why iPad is the perfect tool for retailers
Just like they did with iPod, Apple created an entirely new market segment with launch of iPad in January 2010. Surprisingly, iPad is better at many tasks … Read more

Hike PowaPOS integration announcement
Hike POS is pleased to announce the recent integration of our POS system with the PowaPOS T25 tablet POS hardware. This integration will provide Hike … Read more

Does Hike have any CRM capabilities?
CRM system isn’t something you’d expect in a point of sale software, but there is always a first time for everything! As small business operators, … Read more

Omnichannel – bridging the gap
Retailers always want to make their customers’ shopping experience delightful. And customers should be in the center of any business decisions … Read more

What you need to consider before purchasing a cash drawer
Even with the increased use of plastic thanks to the explosion of iPad POS onto the retail scene, many people still like to use cash for smaller purchases. … Read more

Traditional cash Registers vs iPad Point of Sale Systems
With the development of technology has come an evolution in the way that we can purchase products. Enter iPad point of sale systems which are fast … Read more

The basics of point-of-sale for retailers
If you are a retailer looking for a new POS system, you may be interested to know that most modern point-of-sale systems are capable … Read more

Why iPad point of sale systems are popular?
There are more and more businesses changing – or in other words upgrading – to iPad point of sale systems. iPad point of sale systems are winning the market … Read more

Best iPad stands for your iPad point of sale
These days more and more businesses are moving towards cloud-based and iPad point of sale systems. iPad point of sale systems are winning the market … Read more

Right point of sale system for your pet store
Let me start with saying, You own such a unique business! Yours is not an average business just serving for customer needs. A pet store is about catering for human feelings. It’s all about love … Read more