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Whether your business is a startup or a well-established enterprise, you need to operate efficiently if you expect to survive and grow long-term. You can invest in the latest technology and top talent, but it may not be enough to ensure success if your workspace is rigid, uncomfortable, or incapable of scaling when you need it. Here is why your organization should consider flexible workspaces and some tips for creating a flexible workspace that will adapt to your needs.

Automotive service centers are fast-paced environments that must run efficiently to remain competitive and meet customer expectations. Service technicians are under immense pressure to meet time deadlines and get more done with limited resources. Here are some of the challenges automotive service centers currently face and the role mobile workstations can play in helping these businesses succeed.

If you run an automotive service center, you likely face the dilemma of delivering the highest level of service with fewer and fewer resources. On the one hand, consumers have many choices in where they take their vehicles for service and want them back in their hands quickly. On the other, your business must calibrate its operations to make the most of the equipment and team it has on hand. Here are ten ways to speed up service in your automotive service center and deliver a better customer experience.

The traditional office and workplace setup is becoming more difficult to find as businesses struggle to attract and retain top talent and improve productivity. Changing things up by creating more flexible workspaces is helping companies achieve these goals and support overall business growth. Here’s what you need to know about flexible workspaces and how they can enhance employee productivity.

The overall shopping experience in brick-and-mortar stores has become more important than ever. As consumers have become savvier, they expect to have a more enjoyable and personalized journey, and that includes the checkout process. Mobile POS systems are becoming increasingly popular among retailers because they deliver what customers want and offer some surprising benefits for businesses.

While having friendly sales staff, top-notch products, and eye-catching visual merchandising will attract potential customers to your store, what happens at your retail counter is a vital part of turning prospects into paying customers. According to one study, retailers are losing roughly $37.7 billion in potential sales due to long checkout lines. If you’re missing the mark at the checkout counter, it could significantly impact sales. Here’s why this part of your business is important, as well as strategies you can use to increase checkout times.

An outing to a retail store is supposed to be a pleasant experience for shoppers. However, it’s become a major challenge for many due to extensive wait times. Consumers have become more accustomed to getting their needs met quickly and efficiently. If extended wait times are frustrating shoppers, they might decide to award their business to someone else. Here’s how your retail business can reduce wait times to improve its customer satisfaction and get better results.

There are MANY different elements and aspects of “retail efficiency”. For any large retailer that includes what is almost always a global supply chain – where every aspect of it has its own metrics and are improved incrementally and have an impact on the bottom line. Each piece of the supply chain puzzle – from sourcing raw materials (for some) to processing the returns has its own specialized needs, its own unique innovations and its own collection of experts working full-time on their piece of the “retail efficiency” puzzle.

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been one of the most essential technology solutions used by merchants of every shape and size. Most retailers have expanded the utility of these systems by integrating them with other fundamental business and customer service operations. Here’s what you need to know about POS systems and various trends using them that are revolutionizing the retail industry.

The world of retail is notoriously “deskless,” meaning retail workers are constantly up on their feet, managing the floor and POS systems, restocking products, fulfilling orders, and selling to and supporting customers. Fortunately, technology has stepped in to streamline this work, creating better working conditions for employees and an improved customer experience. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the present and future world of shopping in a store—and how mobile workstations can help.