According to the latest statistics, over 56% of total population in US and Canada are pet owners (NPD Group, Inc.). Such large marketplace creates unique opportunity for pet food stores servicing customers - equally in large cities and small communities.
However, it is a competitive marketplace. One of the biggest concerns for a pet store owner is customer loyalty. Customers appreciate professional advice, care and additional service they receive in the store, but most they are interested in saving money. Therefore, various
Normally, a store proprietor looks for the following features in a Pet Store POS system:
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The pet store POS system must be affordable
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Touch screens are optional: though they may provide better results but will also make the system more expensive
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Often, integrated electronic scales may make difference for pet store POS
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There are peak days and times with high customer volume
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Customer loyalty programs are designed to keep customers coming (i.e. "buy 10 bags get 1 free" or "buy 5 bags get 1 for 50% off")
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Must provide connection between the outlets and head office (multi-location)
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It must provide effective inventory control 
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It also must provide adequate business analytics or reporting