System Updates 1 – 28 February 2025

System Updates 1 – 28 February 2025

March 27, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2025

In February, we focused on:

New Features
• Mobile POS Enhancements: New payment interface for better checkout management.
• Faster Payments: API updates and improved Stripe reader transactions.
• Barcode Scanning: Use your mobile camera to scan products in POS.

 Key Improvements
• Reports & Financials: More intuitive Profit & Loss expense entry and better tracking of returns.
• Stock & Inventory: Cleaner stock export CSV and automatic deal expiration settings.
• Portal & Website: New “Go to Store” button for a unified purchasing experience.

Upgrades & Optimizations
• System Stability: Environment upgrades for better performance and security.
• Database Performance: Faster product updates and reduced processing delays.

‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for February 2025

‘The Let Them Theory’ Top Seller for February 2025

March 26, 2025By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2025

In February our no 1 best seller, and new title was The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About selling 2,694 copies. Orbital remained in second place for the third month running with 2,118 sales (+421). The Season was rolled to fifth place with another new title, Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks with 1,545 sales.

Featured Bookstore #6: Black Swan Bookshop

Featured Bookstore #6: Black Swan Bookshop

February 25, 2025By Rick KokBookstore Interviews

In the picturesque Tasmanian village of Norfolk, Black Swan Bookshop stands as a work of art, shaped by the vision of its owner and artistic soul, Alexander. Discover how Alexander transformed his love for literature into a meaningful business rooted in community. Join us for a conversation with Alexander Okenyo, owner of Black Swan Bookshop.

System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

February 5, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 2025

In January, we focused on:

New Features & Upgrades
• Introduced a new API endpoint for real-time transaction updates.
• Upgraded to Rails 8.0 and 7.2 for improved compatibility and reliable testing.

Housekeeping & Maintenance
• Stabilized flaky tests and refined the onboarding process.
• Removed the feature flag for the author filter in the Best Sellers report.
• Optimized slow database queries, product metadata, and invoice processing.
• Modernized UI elements and state management with the Vue 3 upgrade.
• Improved automated tests for more consistent outcomes.