Retail & sales POS
Bookshop & stationery POS for ISBN and season peaks
Search by ISBN, barcode, or title; manage academic season rushes, stationery packs, and school lists with inventory that keeps pace with back-to-school demand.
Challenges we address
- Title lookup is slow when barcodes are missing or damaged.
- School list bundles are assembled manually at the till.
- Publishers’ returns and remainders are hard to reconcile to stock.
Relevant capabilities
Capabilities listed for this business type. Confirm modules and scope during your demo with Pelsam.
- Fast product search for books, stationery, and mixed retail lines
- Category peaks handled with stock alerts before term start
- Receipts and sales history for returns and publisher claims where applicable
Inventory & stock management (inside POS)
Inventory is a core POS module not a separate product. It supports retail and industry pages with shared stock tools.
- Product catalog and categories
- Stock balances and adjustments
- Purchase orders and suppliers
- Barcode support
- Stock transfers
- Reorder levels and low-stock alerts
- Inventory valuation
- Stock movement history
- Expiry-date and batch tracking where relevant
Typical workflow
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Catalogue setup
Define products, categories, barcodes, and pricing for your store type.
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Daily sales
Cashiers scan or search items, apply discounts and tax, and print receipts.
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Stock control
Sales update stock levels; managers review alerts and post adjustments.
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Reporting
Owners review sales, margins, and payment mix by day, branch, or category.
Why Pelsam
- Serve students and institutions faster during peak weeks.
- Combine book and stationery sales in one basket and one receipt.
- Reorder top titles using category sales reports.
Questions
Is Bookshop & Stationery POS available as a dedicated setup?
Pelsam configures modules and workflows for Bookshop & Stationery POS during discovery and demo. Scope depends on your branches, integrations, and rollout plan.
Does inventory run inside POS?
Yes. Inventory and stock management are part of the POS System product catalog, adjustments, suppliers, alerts, and movement history not a separate top-level product.
Can we request a demo for our business type?
Yes. Book a demo and share your industry so the Pelsam team can show relevant screens and workflows.
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