Featured Bookstore #3: Megalong Books

Featured Bookstore #3: Megalong Books

Behind the Shelves with Megalong Books In a 100-year-old building a Blue Mountains bookshop works to serve locals and visitors alike. An hour and a half by train or car from central Sydney, the Blue Mountains have become a favoured destination for people wanting a convenient place to get away from it all – either … Read More

Special Order Follow-up Feature

Special Order Follow-up Feature

The CirclePOS Promotions Tool with Discount Codes for Bookstores is a handy feature that lets bookstores craft personalised online promotions tailored for specific target audiences using discount codes.

System Updates 1 – 31 December

System Updates 1 – 31 December

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

‘Question 7’, Top Seller for December 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).

Promotions Tool with Discount Codes for Bookstores

Promotions Tool with Discount Codes for Bookstores

The CirclePOS Promotions Tool with Discount Codes for Bookstores is a handy feature that lets bookstores craft personalised online promotions tailored for specific target audiences using discount codes.

System Updates 1 – 30 November 2023

System Updates 1 – 30 November 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

‘Question 7’, Top Seller for November 2023

‘Question 7’, Top Seller for November 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.

Is CirclePOS right for Second Hand Bookselling

Is CirclePOS right for Second Hand Bookselling

Introduction Originally designed for new bookstores, CirclePOS has evolved over the years to support a growing number of second hand stores. Second hand bookselling is a specialised business with unique requirements and stock. Not least of which is the challenge of not being able to simply ‘reorder’ stock.  Although there are parts of the system … Read More

The Benefits of Personal Training for CirclePOS onboarding

The Benefits of Personal Training for CirclePOS onboarding

Utilising a personal trainer for your CirclePOS system is highly recommended, and will make getting up and running much easier and faster.
“The benefit of one-on-one training is the opportunity to speak directly with an experienced bookseller who has a firm understanding of the CirclePOS Inventory Management System.” Matt Lupica – CirclePOS trainer and manager of the Bookbarn group