Top 10 Reasons to Purchase Retail Gun Store Software  Retail FFL owners are adopting software applications at a rate that will increase through 2021 and well beyond. The pace of adoption is driven by several factors including the lower price point of cloud-based POS applications, improved inventory management, and the availability of software integrations that aid in revenue growth and FFL compliance. “In fact, recent reports show the that Point-of-Sales (POS) software market, in all industries, will become a $112 billion market with a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%.  These statistics echo what we’ve seen in the shooting sports industry,” cited Orchid’s CEO Jon Rydberg during a 2019 presentation at the Nation’s Best Sports conference. In addition to the three factors noted above, consumer behavior is becoming a significant factor in the need for new gun store systems. Studies show that firearm consumers want 24×7 access to research, browse and shop firearms, receive a personalized experience across in-store and online firearm ecommerce environments, seek social feedback, product ratings and commentary from well-known gun influencers – and – finally, they want inventory at their door (or retail FFL transfer point) – today. Technology and consistent product inventory data are the enablers of these needs. Drawing from our experience in developing and managing gun store POS systems, Orchid’s retail firearm software experts have summarized the top 10 reasons that Type 01 FFL holders are adopting new software systems at such a rapid pace.

1. Cloud Software Lowers Retail FFL Operating Costs
2. Retail FFLs Can Integrate In-Store and Online Sales
3. Mobile Gun Store Software Enables Gun Show Sales
4. Firearm Inventory Management Can Be Integrated and Automated
5. Range and Membership Models Drive FFL Sales Growth
6. E4473 and Electronic Bound Book Functionality Improves ATF Compliance
7. Firearm Customer Relations Improve with CRM and Loyalty
8. Gun Store POS Systems Integrate with Online Firearm Markets
9. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) For Gun Dealers
10. Drop Shipping Firearms to Support FFL Consumer Demand

Over the next several weeks we will expand on each of these reasons and provide our gun store readers with insight into the modern, low-cost world of retail point-of-sale systems. In the meantime, if you have any questions regarding shooting sports software technology, retail gun store business processes or FFL compliance, please feel to reach out for guidance.

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