Elavon • Article • U.S. Payment Smart (July 2026)
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Applying data to cost reduction and recovery

When budgets tighten, discretionary spending is often the first to go, making it even more critical for businesses to operate with precision. By leveraging sales reports and analytics, businesses gain clearer visibility into what’s selling, how customers prefer to pay and where operational costs are impacting profitability.

Modern point-of-sale (POS) systems play a central role in capturing real-time data and turning it into actionable insight. With the right reporting tools, businesses can:

• Create more customer value through targeted, data-informed promotions
• Adjust pricing or offerings across purchase channels to protect margins
• Track inventory level and forecast demand more accurately
• Reduce excess inventory and free up working capital
• Analyze revenue by month, day, shift or project to better align staffing and control labor costs
• Identify frequently voided or returned items to uncover opportunities for menu, product or process improvement

Many POS platforms also enable seamless export of this data into accounting and management systems, allowing for deeper analysis and more informed decision-making.

The result of greater visibility is a clearer path to cost control, revenue recovery and sustained profitability. Contact your Customer Account Manager about options.

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