American Single Malt Whiskey to be Legally Defined

A new rule providing a legal definition for American single malt whiskey will be published this December, according to the American Single Malt Whiskey Commission (ASMWC). ASMWC is an organization of US whiskey producers that have united to formulate and lobby for legal standards for American single malts. While many producers use the term ‘American single malt whiskey’ […]

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On September 29, 2021
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MILLENNIALS DRIVE THE SPARKLING WINE CATEGORY

Sparkling wine embraces a wide spectrum from the ultra-luxury to the everyday, but its traditional role has remained one of social joy – celebrating togetherness and often marking a notable moment in life. It’s therefore hardly surprising that the onset of the Covid pandemic has provoked disruption in the sparkling wine category, with global volumes […]

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On September 29, 2021
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DOES YOUR SALES SYSTEM KEEP YOU INFORMED?

It might seem like a silly question, but we frequently hear from frustrated winery and distillery business folks who are at a loss for how much they sell, both in quantity and in dollars. The big question is how much they own in sales tax and how much did they collect. It seems many sales […]

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On September 28, 2021
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DOES YOUR SALES SYSTEM SUPPORT ALLOCATED INVENTORY?

How many times have you had a club member drop in, wanting to pick up their club package that you charged their card for a month ago, only to find that you don’t have the products on hand to give them? Kind of embarrassing. Right? Activ8 Commerce can fix that. It subtracts “allocated” inventory from […]

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On September 28, 2021
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DOES YOUR SALES SYSTEM SEND YOUR MARKETING TEXTS AND EMAILS?

Marketing folks go to their sales system or CRM and build a list of customers that meet specific buying patterns. The resulting list is then exported to a spreadsheet or uploaded to an email or text message marketing systems. Then they design their email or text, hit the send button, and wait for orders to […]

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On September 24, 2021
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DOES YOUR WEB STORE REVENUE JUSTIFY THE SYSTEM COSTS?

How much money should you invest in your eCommerce tech? Solutions range from free to hundreds of dollars per month. Sure, you need it, but can you justify your desire to have high-tech bells and whistles for less than 50 orders per month? Most small craft beverage businesses can’t. Activ8 Commerce can fix that. For […]

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On September 24, 2021
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Get WAY More for Less!

Retail sales systems can be found under just about every rock. But it takes a solid grasp of clubs and memberships to tie retail sales and membership programs together…and make them sing. Let me introduce Activ8 Commerce – a stable, single software system that delivers: Mobile POS services eCommerce, plus online club registration, member choice […]

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On September 24, 2021
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DOES YOUR CLUB SYSTEM SUPPORT VARIABLE DISCOUNTS AND MEMBER CHOICE?

When it comes to club structures, consumers are demanding more of a say in the products they receive and the benefits they get for loyalty. The problem with most club software is a lack of flexibility to deliver on these demands, resulting in managing dozens of “clubs”, wasting hours of your time. Activ8 Commerce fixes […]

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On September 22, 2021
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DOES YOUR TASTING ROOM POS INCLUDE CLUB FUNCTIONS?

Many popular retail POS systems can leave wineries and distilleries frustrated with manual workarounds for member services. They are great for ringing up a quick sale. But because they were not created for businesses that have memberships and recurring orders, they only do half the job. Activ8 Commerce fixes that. Our POS was created as […]

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On September 17, 2021
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