System Updates 1 – 28 February 2025

March 27, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2025
System Updates 1 – 28 February 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.

System Updates 1 – 31 January 2025

February 5, 2025By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 2025
System Updates 1 – 31 January 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.

System Updates 1 – 30 November 2024

December 17, 2024By Emma VeldeSystem Updates, System Updates 2024, Uncategorized
System Updates 1 – 30 November 2024

In October, we focused on:

• New Features:
Launched a dedicated account for Vii Gift Cards in the General Ledger to improve liability tracking.

• Improvements:
Enhanced P&L for recurring expense tracking.
Added TitlePage API key storage to support integration.

• Housekeeping & Updates:
Upgraded to Vue 3.5, streamlined ISBN requests in stock management, and improved loyalty data tracking.
Upgraded Redis and Sidekiq, handled deprecations, and fixed CI pipeline timeout issues.
Enhanced security, environment support, and resolved issues in Rails 7.1 for smoother system performance.

‘RecipeTin Eats’ Top Seller for November 2024

December 13, 2024By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2024
‘RecipeTin Eats’ Top Seller for November 2024

The November Top 50 list is here! Our favorite titles shuffled things up a bit! Taking the crown this month is RecipeTin Eats: Tonight by Nagi Maehashi with 2,326 sales (yum!). Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo follows closely in second with 2,192 sales, and Tim Winton’s Juice rounds out the top three with 2,086 sales. ✨ Check out the full list to see where your favorites landed!

System Updates 1 – 31 October 2024

November 8, 2024By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2024
System Updates 1 – 31 October 2024

In October, we focused on:

• New Features:
Launched a dedicated account for Vii Gift Cards in the General Ledger to improve liability tracking.

• Improvements:
Enhanced P&L for recurring expense tracking.
Added TitlePage API key storage to support integration.

• Housekeeping & Updates:
Upgraded to Vue 3.5, streamlined ISBN requests in stock management, and improved loyalty data tracking.
Upgraded Redis and Sidekiq, handled deprecations, and fixed CI pipeline timeout issues.
Enhanced security, environment support, and resolved issues in Rails 7.1 for smoother system performance.

‘Intermezzo’ Top Seller for October 2024

November 7, 2024By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2024
‘Intermezzo’ Top Seller for October 2024

September brought a fresh wave of bestsellers to our independent bookstores, with all three of our top-selling books making their debut on the list. Leading the pack was Sally Rooney’s Intermezzo, which, with both its hardback special edition and paperback formats combined, sold an impressive 3,868 copies. Hot on its heels was Liane Moriarty’s novel Here One Moment, racking up 3,435 sales. Rounding out the top three was Richard Osborne’s We Solve Murders, securing its spot with 2,930 copies sold.