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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business.
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Lightspeed is a cloud-based commerce platform powering small and medium-sized businesses in over 100 countries around the world. With smart, scalable and dependable point of sale systems, it's an all-in-one solution that helps restaurants and retailers sell across channels, manage operations, engage with consumers, accept payments and grow their business. Headquartered in Montréal, Canada, Lightspeed is trusted by favorite local businesses, where the community goes to shop and dine. Lightspeed has offices in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia.
Retail credit card fraud isn’t fair, but it’s sadly a problem retailers can’t afford to ignore. It seems fraudsters are always...
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Few customers probably give a second thought to a restaurant’s floor plan, but the configuration of seating, bar and kitchen areas...
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When it comes to paying your bill, the glow-up has been a swift upward trajectory. We’ve gone from rummaging at the bottom of our...
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Being a retailer can be incredibly rewarding, but it’s not easy. There are some days where you need a little extra motivation and...
- by Lightspeed
Leasing, renting or buying a restaurant space without a plan is liking walking into a Walmart without a shopping list. You go in for...
- by Lightspeed
While having a passion for food and hospitality is an important part of running a restaurant, you need a lot more than just passion...
- by Lightspeed
It’s nearly impossible to exist as a restaurant in 2023 without some sort of web presence, and restaurant review sites are a big...
- by Lightspeed
In the past few years, we’ve seen a total upheaval in the way consumers spend their money. The pandemic, a looming economic crisis,...
- by Lightspeed
Payment gateways enable merchants to accept credit card payments online, and in their physical store. But, finding a provider that...
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From the consumer’s perspective, paying for something is pretty straightforward. But the truth is, the whole payment process can...
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Consumers respond best to content that’s authentic, and nothing is more authentic than user-generated content.Authenticity is a word...
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How does the food served by restaurants affect our planet? While the restaurant industry focuses on making memorable experiences for...
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Many chefs dream of earning a Michelin star or winning an award from Wine Spectator or the James Beard Foundation. These coveted accolades...
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Ever since the pandemic drove millions of us outdoors to socialize and find new activities, golf has enjoyed a sustained, near-unprecedented...
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Believe it or not, 69% of millennials take a photo or video of their food before eating. The act of sharing your dining experience...
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When’s the last time you compared the inventory records from your point of sale system to the counted inventory levels in your stores?As...
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The past few years have presented challenge after challenge for UK restaurants. From rising ingredient costs to staffing shortages...
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What’s the future of retail? How will consumer behaviours change in 2023? What should merchants do to stay ahead?These are all important...
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The following checklist will help you to be prepared for your big moment. Your launch day is certainly a memorable one, full of both...
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Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of an online business! So what comes next?With so many marketing tools and resources available,...
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