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How To Boost Impulse Buying In Your Business

According to a survey made by The Integer Group, 9 out of 10 shoppers will impulse buy something which isn’t on their list going into a store. This number may seem unusually high at first, but upon inspection it makes a lot of sense. After all, which shopper among us hasn’t given in to temptation […]

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Signage and Wayfinding Solutions – A Queuevolution

Signage and Wayfinding Solutions – A Queuevolution Promotional and wayfinding signage is essential to any business. From stadium signage designed to improve visitor wayfinding, to totem signage which can highlight information at the beginning, middle, and end of queues. By utilising wayfinding and business signage, you can display clear messages to pedestrians to speed up […]

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7 ways to improve customer flow management

Customer flow management is the practice of effectively guiding and overseeing the movement of people around a customer-facing environment. This could be a queue in a grocery store or a piece of signage directing passengers in an airport. No matter the industry, it’s how queues are dealt with that becomes the issue, rather than the […]

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Keep Customers Safe when Queuing Over Black Friday

Retailers around the globe will be preparing for the start of their busiest shopping period, kicking off on Black Friday, which this year falls on 23 November 2018. A day synonymous with huge queues, retailers will be using this time to assess their plan to manage queuing over Black Friday. What is Black Friday? The […]

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Black Friday Store Checklist 2018

Although traditionally a shopping event associated with the US, over the past decade the waves of Black Friday have travelled across the pond in the UK. According to a couple of reputable news sites, the figure for overall US sales for the Black Friday weekend 2016 was $5 billion. Similarly, Britons spent a record £5.8 […]

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How can retailers ensure customer satisfaction through utilising queuing psychology?

As seen in Retail Sector. Harnessing effective queuing measures could be key to how retailers can ensure customer satisfaction and maximise retention rates Global brick-and-mortar storefronts are steadily decreasing as the convenience of online shopping for a time-starved population continues to entice customers. Even world-renowned brands are struggling to stay relevant and maintain loyalty while […]

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The importance of queuing systems

In a customer-facing environment, effective queueing systems are crucial. The importance of queuing systems is three-fold… From a safety perspective, poor queuing systems can lead to overcrowding and in light of COVID-19, unnecessary contact between customers. From an operational perspective, poor queuing systems can lead to a drop in productivity from staff as they spend […]

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How to solve queuing problems

Queues are not exclusive to one particular industry, in fact, queues are often expected in many scenarios. As a society, we instinctively line up and wait our turn. Problems arise when queues become longer than anticipated and drive potential customers to leave. Having good queue management systems in place can not only improve customer satisfaction […]

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5 Tips to Help Retailers Bring Back High Street Shopping

The downturn of the high street has been in the news a lot recently with the loss and downsizing of high street giants such as Toys R Us, House of Fraser and Maplins – to the industry, this is no secret or surprise. This downturn has been attributed to a number of different reasons, including […]

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How to create a profitable queue management system

British retailers are losing out on over £1 billion a year because of long queues at the checkout, according to research by mobile operator EE. An option to reduce queues and in-turn increase revenue is to deploy a profitable queue management system. Customers waiting in a queue are in a unique state as they are […]

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Top tips to keep customer satisfaction levels high during the festive season

Research has predicted that British families will spend an average £821.25 on gifts, food, drink and decorations for Christmas this year; according to figures from VoucherCodes and the Centre for Retail Research (CRR). With 19 million families in the UK, it’s expected that as a nation we’ll spend a whopping £15.6billion on Christmas alone this […]

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6 weeks until Christmas! How to improve Christmas retail queuing experience

It’s that time of year once again! Christmas is slowly but surely encroaching on our lives – from starting to think about gifts we need to buy to hearing that first Christmas song of the season on the radio. The festive season is a joyous time of year, but for retailers and shoppers alike, it […]

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5 ways to create in-store experiences that increase sales

It’s reported that by 2030, online shopping will wipe out 50% of town centre stores. As online shopping becomes easier and more accessible to all, High Street stores must elevate their in-store experiences to compete. In order to create the best retail store experiences for customers; time and money must be invested to understand which […]

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The lines you can’t avoid

No-one enjoys waiting in a line, no matter the reason.  In our daily lives we all, unfortunately, encounter lines that we must participate in and thankfully Tensator® offers solutions to make the experience more comfortable and efficient. Where are queues most commonly found? Tourist Spots –Well known attractions in famous cities encourage countless visitors who […]

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Queuing Solutions for different goals

Tensator® Queuing Solutions for different Goals

Choosing the right queue management system is an important strategic decision for any company that wants to organise the flow of its customers and ensure the customers’ experiences are smooth, helping to avoid guest discomfort or stress. In order to decide which queue management solution is best for you, Tensator recommends setting your expectations and […]

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Click and Collect Lines Are Missed Opportunities

In a recent eMarketer article entitled, “Retailers Must Make Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store Worth It,” it was found that consumers spent more time waiting in line when they buy online, and pick up in-store. With consumers looking to save costs and avoid shipping charges, Click and Collect holds tremendous promise to entice consumers into brick-and-mortar […]

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Improving Customer Journey Is Key to Driving High Street Profits

20 April 2012 – With internet sales now estimated to account for 8.5 per cent of all retail sales values (excluding automotive fuel), high street stores must improve the shopper experience to buck the trend of outlets failing. That’s the warning from Tensator, a global leader in queue management technology to enhance the customer journey. […]

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Tensator Supports World’s Largest Charity Hospital Ship

Leading queue management solutions provider, Tensator, has donated access control products to the international charity Mercy Ships which offers free medical care and humanitarian aid to some of the world’s poorest people. Tensator, world leader of queue management solutions, produces a large range of crowd control, access control solutions, in-queue merchandising, electronic call forward, media […]

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