System Updates 1 – 31 December

January 26, 2024By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In December we worked on:
General Ledger – a new general ledger feature; gift card and credit note improvements
Stripe – enhanced the refund process by linking Stripe payment data with local payment records
Website – SEO enhancements
Self Onboarding – API, ABA Deals and Managing Member improvements
Housekeeping – Depreciate Feature flag, Bin Management Settings and website SEO
R6, Vue3 Upgrade (& Ruby) – continuing upgrades

‘Question 7’, Top Seller for December 2023

January 26, 2024By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2023

Question 7 by Richard Flanagan retained number one spot in December selling 5,693 ( +1,789) copies. Trent Dalton’s Lola in the Mirror also maintained its second position selling 5,165 (+2,200).

Prophet Song moved all the way from the bottom of the list last month to third position selling 5,092 (+4,535).

System Updates 1 – 30 November 2023

December 15, 2023By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In November we worked on:
• General Ledger – a new general ledger feature and credit note improvements
• Stripe – finessing the live connection, improving refund process.
• Website – improvements to the website carousel and mobile views
• R6, Vue3 Upgrade (& Ruby) – lots of upgrades this month in preparation for a smooth December

System Updates 1 – 31 October 2023

November 15, 2023By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In October we worked on:
•. Self Onboarding – the process of getting started with Circle continues to improve
•. Stripe – this connection is very close to being ready
•. General Ledger – a new feature to increase reporting and tax management
•. POS – A customer payment surcharge is now available on the Tyro integration
•. Help – The new and improved help teb is worth having a look at in the back office
•. Website – Book selection now opens in a new tab
•. Performance – Continuing backend and front end upgrades to stay current and improve security and performance

Lola in the Mirror, Top Seller for October 2023

November 3, 2023By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2023

Trent Dalton’s latest offering, Lola in the Mirror (PB) took number one spot in October selling 5,456 copies

This was followed by another title new to the list, Killing for Country: A Family Story,  by David Marr. This sold 2,897 copies.

The Seven, the latest thriller by Chris Hammer came in third with 2,072 sales.

How to get website orders for books that are out of stock but on the way!

November 2, 2023By Emma VeldeFeature Articles

We have now implemented a setting that lets stores show not only that the title may be out of stock, but that it is on order and available to purchase. Quantities can also be included.  Additionally, if an item is out of stock and not on order, customers can also order the item. If stores prefer NOT to allow this kind of ordering then the ‘Notify Me’ setting can be applied.

The Last Devil To Die: The Thursday Murder Club 4 – Top Seller September 2023

October 25, 2023By Emma VeldeBest Selling Books 2023

The Last Devil To Die: The Thursday Murder Club 4 took top seller spot for September, coming to the list with 3,137 sales

This was followed by The 169-Storey Treehouse,the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. This sold 2,389 copies.

The Voice to Parliament Handbook: All the Detail You Need maintained third place with 1,982 sales (-457).

System Updates 1 – 30 September 2023

October 25, 2023By Emma VeldeSystem Updates 2023

In September we worked on:
• Self Onboarding – the process of getting started with Circle is coming together really well. New sites will now be populated with stock that has a price value
• Stripe – this connection is getting closer to being ready
• Stock – out of stock ordering improvements
• Credit Notes – POS issued credit notes can now use the value of the credit note first (followed by other payment types) this way change is created for the transaction
• Continuing backend and front end upgrades to stay current and improve security and performance