Customer loyalty programs are proven ways to keep shoppers coming back to your cigar store time and again. Watch the video below to learn more about cigar store customer loyalty programs from Bepoz Point of Sale.  Building Customer Loyalty How do you keep customers coming back to your store? With cigars reaching peak popularity, there is no shortage of competition. You are not just competing with other cigar stores but with liquor stores, big box stores, and even gas stations. They may sell lower quality cigars, but the convenience and low prices mean you still need to consider them as compe ..read more

Cigar stores must follow state and federal guidelines when it comes to determining the legal age for shoppers. Watch this video as we cover some of the ways Bepoz’s Cigar Store POS System can help with cigar store age verification.  The Importance of Checking Identification The legal age to buy tobacco in the United States is regulated by both the federal government and state laws. Simply stated, anyone purchasing tobacco must show proof that they are at least the legal age to make a tobacco purchase. Each state has its own tobacco laws. In almost all instances, it is required by law for any ..read more

Wholesale and retail are two entirely different worlds. This can lead to a lot of confusion. You need a point-of-sale solution that can manage your wholesale customers as well as your retail customers. Watch the video below as we show you how Bepoz can improve your wholesale business without sacrificing your retail sales by showing you the benefits you can receiving from a POS for tobacco stores that sell to wholesale customers.  Tobacco Stores & Wholesale Customers Your tobacco store may sell to a wide variety of clients. Among those might be bars, clubs, restaurants, bodegas, or hotels ..read more

A customer-facing display gives tobacco buyers confidence that their purchases are correctly rung up. It also serves to show promotions to customers while they are checking out. Watch the video below as we talk about some benefits of having an optimized tobacco store customer-facing display (rear display) in your tobacco business.  Increase Customer Confidence Customers are naturally distrustful. They often think they will be overcharged accidentally or on purpose. While there are many ways your tobacco store can soften skepticism, the easiest is through transparency. A rear-facing display s ..read more

Intro Video Body   Learn More   Video Transcript Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:20 Bepoz POS Capabilities 0:50 Optimize Your Inventory 1:48 Bepoz Can Make Inventory Decisions 2:09 Optional Feature Can Help Save Money 2:28 Inventory Optimization Savings 3:19 Bepoz Can Manage Inventory Needs Hey, this is Tim with Bepoz point of sale for tobacco stores, and in this video, we’re going to talk about Bepoz’s capabilities for inventory and inventory optimization.   0:20 Bepoz POS Capabilities Obviously, Bepoz can handle purchasing and receiving, and inventory management, your quantities on h ..read more

Tobacco store promotions encourage customers to return to your place of business for all of their tobacco needs. Watch the video below as this video discusses tobacco store POS promotions and discounts that can be offered through your POS system and how to keep employees from abusing these discounts.  Promotions, Customer Retention, and Employee Theft Customers have come to expect special sales and promotions. Your tobacco store is no different. Promotions encourage your existing customers to return. They attract those customers that haven’t yet patronized your establishment. The downside of ..read more

Do you want to manage your tobacco store employee permissions better? The different employees at your tobacco store have varied duties. Some may need access to special reports while others only need to assist customers at the point of sale. Watch this video below on how Bepoz can help you to manage permissions for your tobacco store employees.  Permissions for Tobacco Store Employees Not every employee needs access to all areas of your point of sale system. You need permissions to run reports on all of your stores, but in a multi-store group, your store managers might only need permissions f ..read more

Do you want to learn more about tobacco store threat prevention, security, and cash controls? If so, you’re in the right place! Theft is a major problem in tobacco stores. With the need for security growing stronger each day, you need a point-of-sale system you can count on. Watch the video below on how Bepoz will help your tobacco store overcome this threat to your profits.  Three Major Tobacco Store Threats Retail theft is a serious concern that only continues to grow. Sadly, theft doesn’t just happen from the customer’s end. In fact, what can be argued to be the largest area of concern fo ..read more

How to grow your tobacco store business with a customer loyalty program? Customer loyalty programs have been proven to be effective at retaining customers time and time again. This is especially true in the tobacco industry, which can be very competitive. Watch the video below on how Bepoz can help you manage your program.  Customer Loyalty Programs for Tobacco Products The math works out. Customer loyalty programs bring customers back to your store. When they know they are earning points that can be used toward products and discounts, they have motivation to use your store every time. Not j ..read more

Tobacco stores must verify the age of their customers before they are legally permitted to process a sale. Watch the video below as we discuss how Bepoz manages age verification for tobacco stores and also learn how to understand tobacco laws better.   Understanding Tobacco Laws There is a federal law that places the minimum age to buy tobacco products at 21. However, the law isn’t as clear as a simple cut-off at that age. Tribal areas, territories, cities, counties, and states can enact their own laws, making it possible for legal tobacco purchasing to change based on where your store ..read more