Lightspeed launches cloud POS for independent retailers
Lightspeed POS, the commerce platform for retailers and restaurateurs, announced the UK launch of Lightspeed Retail, the powerful cloud POS system for independent retailers.
Lightspeed POS is already used by more than 26,000 businesses around the world, and processes a staggering £7 billion in transactions annually. Starting immediately, Lightspeed Retail will be available in the UK to a limited number of customers. The point of sale combines the power of inventory management, customer relationship management, and insightful analytics, with an engaging mobile sales application that enables retailers to sell anywhere, anytime, and on any platform.
Jean-Paul Chauvet, chief revenue officer at Lightspeed, explained: “Independent shops are driving a sea change in the UK’s retail technology space. Unencumbered by legacy enterprise software, they are free to embrace cloud technology and offer an entirely new sales experience to their customers – one that transcends channel or location.”
“With Lightspeed Retail you have a single view of your customer and inventory, and it is accessible anywhere, anytime. It’s built for the realities of running a modern retail business – all from a laptop or iPad screen. You can keep close tabs on your customers, your inventory, your sales, and, ultimately, your success.”
And success is key. On average, Lightspeed retailers grow their revenue by 20% after the first year of using the product, with the system proving particularly popular among retailers with high-value stock to manage. For instance, more than half of all independent bike shops in the US now use Lightspeed Retail.
The company has set the ambitious aim to sign up thousands of retail businesses in the UK over the next year, and intends to triple its London presence to manage this growth and provide 24/7 technical support to customers.
“UK independent retail is thriving, and at the same time, new payment technologies from contactless to mobile are exploding. Add to that a nation of tech-savvy customers and retailers alike, and the opportunity is ripe for disrupting the old rules of retail across the UK.”
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Lightspeed raises US$61 million to drive international growth
