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Legacy fundraising is a brilliant way for charities to increase their donations and is a major source of income for many non-profits. It is the donations that people leave in their wills and more people are doing it every year. In the UK alone, £2.044 billion is raised each year...

All retail shops are designed in a specific way that helps to increase profits and prevent stock loss. Making money is the most important factor for a shop, so the store layout must be planned in a way that makes customers want to come in and spend money – something...

The regular charity donators among you may have heard of this fantastic initiative that has been in place for quite a while now. Gift Aid is a great way to give a little bit more to a charity without paying anything more. Sounds too good to be true, right? How...

Retail shops need to stay up to date with the latest technologies to innovate, and charity shops are no different. Mobile offers a whole new way to connect with people, but most charity retail shops are slow to take advantage of this. Most people in the UK have a mobile,...

Announced at a gala dinner at Keele University’s Keele Hall this week (Monday 29 June) as part of the Charity Retail Conference, the Charity Retail Awards are the only in the industry that specifically highlight the work of those involved in the charity retail sector. We fought off strong competition...

Retail has evolved over the years due to the introduction of digital inputs – something that has become a central part of the everyday shopping experience. This hasn’t be something that has escaped the notice of charity retail shops, and slowly they are beginning to embrace the online world.  Do...

Some people love to shop; it’s their natural state. They adore spending hours casually making their way down the main street, diving into small side shops and wading through the crowds to get to the high street stores. This particular species of human being loves to wade through a clothes...

Big name and designer brands are renowned for their use of quality materials and timeless designs. They are things that fashion lovers aspire to and covet, for most of us though, the sheer prices that they demand puts them out of reach. This may be about to change though with...

The retail industry has been hit hard over the past few years, with 14 shops closing every day across the UK in 2011. However, not everyone on the high street has been hit, and charity shops around the country are finally seeing increased footfall and bringing in the money. Nisyst’s...

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the Payment Project of the Year category of the BT Retail Week Tech & Ecomm Awards 2015. Up against national retailers such as Tesco, SUBWAY and B&Q in the same category, we were chosen for our innovative and unique Full...