Behind the counter and checkout checklist - essentials guide for opening a shop part 4

Now that we've covered the essentials for your shop floor and window displays in the earlier parts of this series, it's time to think about the focal point of your store: the checkout. Also referred to as the till point, cash point, or shop counter, in smaller stores especially the checkout is an important focus point. An attractive, well equipped check out is the key to encouraging quick and easy purchases.

We've been helping retailers for a long time, so we know a thing or two about the basic building blocks for setting up your store, whether you are a brand-new business or looking to give your store a refresh, our key accounts team created this handy check-list to help you get started:

Begin with general shop fittings in part 1, display checklist in part 2, packaging and labelling in part 3 and find your next steps in part 5: Stockroom.

Till point

Shop counter

The area where customer's finalise their purchases is an important focal point of your store. The shop counter needs to be easy to identify, practical, attractive and match your store's style.

POS systems

Ensure seamless transactions with efficient till systems, from popular brands such as SumUp - designed to work with card readers and help keep track of stock.

Card readers

The ability to pay quickly and easily via card is the expected norm now, but it doesn't need to overly expensive for small retailers - take a look at the SumUp range of card readers.

Till rolls and cash registers

Accommodate every kind of customer by offerring both cash handling and card till systems, plus don't forget the essential consumables like till rolls that are needed alongside your till systems.

Note checker - retail security

If you intend to be handling cash as a business, it's important to have the necessary retail security items, such as UV notecheckers, to protect your business against fraudalent notes.