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Can my customer ask for a refund? 
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Can my customer ask for a refund?

by William Maher  |  11 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Customers who ask for a refund can cause fierce arguments in retail shops, but who is in the right?
The tills are alive with the sound of Muzak 
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The tills are alive with the sound of Muzak

by Adrian North  |  4 Apr 2013  |  Comment now
Opinion: I spent the Christmas of 1988-89 stacking shelves in a liquor store. It paid $2 per hour (a pittance even way back then), and the boss made me mop the floor before vacuuming it, which continues to annoy me far more than it should.
Work in a shop or help run one? This will get you thinking 
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Work in a shop or help run one? This will get you thinking

by William Maher  |  14 Mar 2013  |  Comment now
This could be an eye-opener if you are not up on the technology could eventually change shops around the country.
Run a restaurant, cafe, or outdoor shop? HP's POS survives 40 degree temps 
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Run a restaurant, cafe, or outdoor shop? HP's POS survives 40 degree temps

by Daniel James  |  14 Feb 2013  |  Comment now
HP's new point-of-sale system could be useful for outdoor dining areas and non air conditioned premises in the hotter parts of the country.
Tech 101: What is Vend? 
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Tech 101: What is Vend?

by Anthony Caruana  |  10 Jan 2013  |  Comment now
Vend's marketing is full of trendy, happy shop owners that don't look stressed in the slightest. So what actually is it?
JB Hi-Fi will sell Microsoft Surface tablet 
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JB Hi-Fi will sell Microsoft Surface tablet

by Daniel James  |  13 Dec 2012  |  Comment now
Want to get your hands on a Microsoft Surface tablet to compare with an iPad? You'll be able to do it at JB Hi-Fi as well as Harvey Norman.
NAB spruiks Facebook shop idea to busy business owners 
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NAB spruiks Facebook shop idea to busy business owners

by Daniel James  |  13 Nov 2012  |  Comment now
Setting up a Facebook shop supposedly takes about 30 minutes to set up using an NAB-backed system.
15 eye-popping ways to grab your customer's attention 
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15 eye-popping ways to grab your customer's attention

by William Maher  |  26 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
From see-through video, to cardboard motorcycles and machine washable signs, see the photos we took at the Retail 2012 Expo in Sydney this week.
Tip: Your shop can use a smartphone instead of an EFTPOS terminal 
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Tip: Your shop can use a smartphone instead of an EFTPOS terminal

by Adam Turner  |  19 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
Even the smallest of businesses can accept credit card payments using nothing more than a smartphone and a tiny adaptor.
iPhone 5 sales: Here's the list of Telstra shops opening early at 8am on Friday 
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iPhone 5 sales: Here's the list of Telstra shops opening early at 8am on Friday

by William Maher  |  19 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
Here is a list of shops Telstra says it will open early on Friday morning for iPhone 5 customers.
New GST for online shoppers unlikely, experts say 
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New GST for online shoppers unlikely, experts say

by Charis Palmer  |  11 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
A GST on imported goods valued under $1000 is unlikely say tax experts, despite a government taskforce suggesting “in principle” grounds for it.
Put an iPad in your shop 
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Put an iPad in your shop

by Daniel James  |  6 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
Here's a handy product - a lockable wall-mount for an iPad, so you can let customers in your shop play with it without breaking it.
Quirky marketing idea #8: 3D art 
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Quirky marketing idea #8: 3D art

by William Maher  |  16 Aug 2012  |  Comment now
Click to see photos of a DVD shop with a quirky way of spicing up the shopping experience.
Bizarre, beautiful, shocking: 17 more eye-catching store window displays from around the world 
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Bizarre, beautiful, shocking: 17 more eye-catching store window displays from around the world

30 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
From raunchy baking to provocative posters and tentacles - see more of the most head-turning window displays from the world of retail. Click to see part two.
Bizarre, beautiful, shocking: 18 eye-catching store window displays from around the world 
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Bizarre, beautiful, shocking: 18 eye-catching store window displays from around the world

27 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
From semi-clothed beauties, to horror movie freaks, holograms and more - see some of the most head-turning window displays from the world of retail. Click for part one.
Quirky marketing idea #7: Cashing in on Olympic fever 
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Quirky marketing idea #7: Cashing in on Olympic fever

by William Maher  |  27 Jul 2012  |  Comment now
Store dummy gymnasts modelling clothes? Must be time for the Olympics.
Streaming music and your business: Don't get caught out 
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Streaming music and your business: Don't get caught out

by Alex Kidman  |  22 May 2012  |  Comment now
With the launch of Spotify Australia, streaming music services are at the media forefront right now. But before you start streaming your music subscription around the office or shop, be aware of your legal obligations.
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