Top ten Features in the latest Futura release – 3.36
The latest version of Futura, V3.36 is available now, it contains a wide variety of additional features to improve your Futura experience. Some of the enhancements add new or extend capabilities either requested by users, or identified as part of a programme of continuous improvement, and others are improvements to processes and screens you are already familiar with. If you need help with implementing or understanding any of the features or are undecided about upgrading to the latest version don’t forget we are here to…
Group Training dates 2019
Now available on the Futura website are the dates for 2019’s Group Training sessions. These sessions are open to all our customers and are a highly cost effective option for training new staff or refreshing existing staff knowledge. At a cost of only £175-00 + VAT per delegate per day, including light refreshments and lunch, this is unbeatable value. To ensure the quality of the training delivered the maximum number of delegates that can be accommodated in one session is 8.* At the beginning of each session the…
Making Till Receipts Work Harder
How often do you think about the humble till receipt? It is, of course, an essential record of each transaction and if a customer needs to return something they need to hang on to it. But in the run-up to the festive season you might be thinking about how you can turn your till receipts into promotional tools, or at the very least make them work harder. Perhaps you want to change or modify the text printed on your receipts. Maybe add a Christmas greeting,…
Getting a handle on till behaviour – new POS Audit Reports from Futura
Delivering business transparency at the till? Improving cashier productivity at the till and increasing customer service continue to be some of the big challenges facing retailers of all sizes. Shrinkage too is still a problem. One way to get on top of this is to improve your understanding of till behaviour. Good analysis here can tell you a lot about how your business is performing and will help you to identify star performers. Importantly it can also show where training might be required to correct…
Delivering Positive Online & Superb In-Store Experiences to Increase Repeat Business – Part 1
Online sales in lifestyle and fashion brands may be soaring, but retailers have to balance the risk of pushing customers away through the excessive or inappropriate use of their personal data while trying to engage. The “tyranny of the algorithm” is how one senior retail executive described it. As retailers pour money into developing online and digital marketing techniques, the basic concepts of great customer service and the importance of delivering a positive and memorable in-store experience should not be forgotten. Taking Advantage of Your…