Joseph Mendenhall

POS October 30, 2025 19 min read

The Evolution of POS Technology for Consignment Stores

Point-of-sale technology has quietly transformed consignment retail in the United States. What started as paper tags, manual ledgers, and end-of-day calculators is now a data-rich, cloud-connected system that streamlines intake, pricing, payouts,...

POS October 30, 2025 20 min read

Key Differences Between Retail POS and Consignment POS

A retail POS is built for merchants who buy goods outright, own inventory the moment it hits the shelf, and recognize the cost of goods sold at the time of sale. A...

POS October 30, 2025 21 min read

How Consignment POS Systems Help Resale Shops Run Efficiently

Running a resale or consignment storefront looks simple from the outside: take in goods, sell them, pay consignors, and repeat. In reality, the workflow is complex and time-sensitive. Intake requires careful documentation....

POS Trends September 13, 2025 23 min read

10 Future Trends for Consignment POS Technology

The resale market is booming across the U.S., with consignment boutiques, nonprofit thrift stores, and online resale platforms all racing to modernize. Today’s consignment-point-of-sale (POS) systems must adapt to a tech-driven world. ...

POS September 13, 2025 18 min read

Online Integration with Your Consignment POS: Selling In-Store and Online Seamlessly

Small consignment and resale shops are increasingly selling both in-store and online to reach more customers and boost revenue. Integrating your point-of-sale (POS) system with an eCommerce platform streamlines operations: one system...

POS September 13, 2025 12 min read

Consignment Software Comparison: Shopify vs Square vs Others

Consignment shops and resale boutiques need systems to track inventory, consignors, and payouts. Running a consignment store means juggling inventory and handling vendor commissions. Modern POS and consignment software streamline sales tracking,...

POS September 13, 2025 10 min read

How a Consignment POS Supports the Circular Economy

In a circular economy, products are kept in use and waste is minimized. Consignment retail embodies this model: it gives pre-owned items a second life, extending product lifespans instead of sending goods...

POS September 13, 2025 13 min read

Using Your Consignment POS Data to Boost Sales and Engage Customers

Point-of-sale (POS) systems in consignment stores collect a wealth of data on every transaction—sales revenue, inventory movement, customer details, and consignor activity. By analyzing this data, store owners gain clear insights into...

POS September 13, 2025 10 min read

Using Your Consignment POS for Better Inventory Management

Consignment inventory is a setup where a retailer sells goods it does not yet own – the supplier keeps ownership until each item sells. This means stores can offer more products without...

POS September 13, 2025 13 min read

How Your Consignment POS Can Simplify Consignor Payouts and Build Trust

Consignment shops sell goods on behalf of individual consignors and split each sale according to agreed commissions. A consignment POS (point-of-sale) is specialized software for this model. It tracks every item by...

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