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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.
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...
- by Lightspeed
From the consumer’s perspective, paying for something is pretty straightforward. But the truth is, the whole payment process can...
- by Lightspeed
Consumers respond best to content that’s authentic, and nothing is more authentic than user-generated content.Authenticity is a word...
- by Lightspeed
How does the food served by restaurants affect our planet? While the restaurant industry focuses on making memorable experiences for...
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Forecasting demand is essential for retailers to accurately predict how much of a product they should purchase. The inventory a retailer...
- by Lightspeed
Many chefs dream of earning a Michelin star or winning an award from Wine Spectator or the James Beard Foundation. These coveted accolades...
- by Lightspeed
Ever since the pandemic drove millions of us outdoors to socialize and find new activities, golf has enjoyed a sustained, near-unprecedented...
- by Lightspeed
Believe it or not, 69% of millennials take a photo or video of their food before eating. The act of sharing your dining experience...
- by Lightspeed
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...
- by Lightspeed
The past few years have presented challenge after challenge for UK restaurants. From rising ingredient costs to staffing shortages...
- by Lightspeed
What’s the future of retail? How will consumer behaviours change in 2023? What should merchants do to stay ahead?These are all important...
- by Lightspeed
What is a point of sale system?Most of us are familiar with point of sale (POS) systems—and interact with them nearly every day—even...
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If you’ve ever visited a retail store and looked at a product’s price tag, you’ve likely come across a stock keeping unit, commonly...
- by Lightspeed
The following checklist will help you to be prepared for your big moment. Your launch day is certainly a memorable one, full of both...
- by Lightspeed
Congratulations, you are now the proud owner of an online business! So what comes next?With so many marketing tools and resources available,...
- by Lightspeed
Today, having an online presence is essential. People communicate, study, work, and of course shop online – and they do it constantly.It’s...
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I distinctly recall a moment about a year ago. I was with some friends in Denver’s Cherry Creek neighbourhood, an area known for...
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