Neal Bhalodia
Founder, Tillr
Neal built Tillr after years of watching specialty retailers struggle with POS systems designed for someone else. He leads product and engineering at Tillr, focused on making point-of-sale intelligent, fast, and easy to use.
Articles by Neal (10)
How to Set Up a Smoke Shop POS System in 2026
A step-by-step guide to choosing and setting up the right POS system for your smoke shop. Covers hardware, software, product import, compliance, and day-one operations.
Best Inventory Management Practices for Vape Shops
How to manage thousands of vape SKUs efficiently. Covers product organization, stock tracking, defective returns, and choosing the right POS inventory system for your vape shop.
POS System Buyer's Guide for Liquor Stores
Everything you need to know before choosing a POS system for your liquor store. Covers age verification, case pricing, payment processing, inventory, and what to avoid.
How to Import Products from Lightspeed to a New POS
Step-by-step guide to migrating your product catalog from Lightspeed POS. Covers exporting data, mapping columns, handling variants, and avoiding common migration mistakes.
Square vs iPad POS: Which is Better for Specialty Retail?
A detailed comparison of Square POS and iPad-native POS systems for specialty retail stores. Covers pricing, features, inventory, hardware, and which is better for smoke shops, vape shops, and liquor stores.
How Loyalty Programs Boost Repeat Sales in Smoke Shops
Why loyalty programs work for smoke shops and how to set one up. Covers points systems, earn rates, redemption strategies, and real results from stores using POS-integrated loyalty.
Offline POS: Why It Matters for Retail Stores
Why every retail store needs a POS system that works without internet. Covers what happens during outages, how offline mode works, and what to look for in an offline-capable POS.
CBD Dispensary Compliance: What Your POS Needs to Handle
Compliance requirements for CBD shops and dispensaries, and how your POS system should help. Covers age verification, product tracking, batch management, and state regulations.
How to Choose the Right POS for a Boutique Store
A guide to choosing the best POS system for boutiques and clothing stores. Covers variant management, customer profiles, checkout experience, and what features actually matter.
5 Signs You've Outgrown Your Current POS System
How to tell when your POS system is holding your store back. Covers slow checkout, inventory blind spots, missing features, and when it's time to switch.