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Shoppers hate to queue. Extensive research proves that queuing at the checkout is the number one cause of customer dissatisfaction in retailing. Conversely, short queues – and critically, the expectation of short checkout queues – are key ways to build customer loyalty and encourage spending. Queue management is about making the most effective use of checkout and customer service staff to improve customer satisfaction and profitability. With competition from online retail only increasing, it is vital that bricks and mortar grocers offer the very best in-store experience possible. Our experience of operating queue management systems in thousands of supermarkets all over the world has shown that reducing the waiting times for customers at checkout can have a number of other positive effects on the business. When customers know that they are going to be served quickly and easily; they are more inclined to visit a store in the first place and more likely to spend time browsing items.

QLess specializes in queue management and appointment scheduling software. Through queue management software, customers are empowered to wait wherever they want: at home, work, or even Starbucks – instead of a crowded lobby. To begin, customers join a virtual queue online. They are given a wait time forecast and timely notifications alert customers as they move to the front of the queue. With appointment scheduling software, customers book an appointment for a future day and time. Meanwhile, you are able to accept walk-ins as schedule openings occur. As the time of the customer’s appointment approaches, QLess automatically places the customer in the virtual queue of your software. Interactive appointment scheduling software offers bi-directional communication, connecting your staff with customers. If a customer is running late, they can request more time. Likewise, your staff can notify the customer if your office is behind schedule.