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Clover for Retail

The all-in-one POS built for every kind of retail

Whether you sell sneakers, gemstones, auto parts, or artisan candles — Clover adapts to your niche. ARCA provides seamless setup, support, and 0% processing as your certified Clover partner.

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0% processing fees · Flexible hardware · US-based support

Built for your business

How Clover solves the challenges of your niche

Select your retail type to see exactly how Clover + ARCA addresses your specific needs.

Customer paying at a clothing boutique

Apparel & Fashion

Boutiques, streetwear, women's fashion, menswear

Tracking inventory across sizes, colors, and styles shouldn't require a spreadsheet. Clover handles the complexity so you can focus on curating your collection and serving customers.

  • Multi-variant inventory — Track by size, color, and style with up to 3 attributes per item
  • Omnichannel sync — Shopify/WooCommerce integration keeps stock counts matched in real time
  • Bulk markdowns — Schedule seasonal discounts across entire categories
  • Mobile Flex — Accept tap-to-pay at pop-ups, markets, and trunk shows
  • Loyalty & gift cards — Built-in rewards and branded gift cards
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Keep your margins, not your processor's
Recommended: Clover Mini + Flex + barcode scanner + receipt printer
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Jewelry store

Jewelry & Luxury

Fine jewelry, watches, high-value accessories

High-ticket items need more than a basic register. Track serial numbers, manage custom orders and layaway, and stop losing hundreds per sale to processing fees.

  • Rich item records — Serial numbers, images, gem specs, appraisal PDFs attached per item
  • Custom order tracking — Deposits, repair status, and pickup date management
  • Split & layaway payments — Deposits, installments, multi-card splits
  • Automated reminders — Anniversary, cleaning, and order-ready notifications
  • 0% processing with ARCA — On a $5K sale, keep the $150+ you'd normally lose
Recommended: Station Duo + receipt/certificate printer + locking cash drawer
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Scanning items

Convenience & Grocery

C-stores, bodegas, small grocery, mini marts

Thousands of SKUs, age-restricted items, perishables, and razor-thin margins. You need speed, compliance, and zero processing overhead.

  • Bulk barcode import — Import thousands of SKUs; scan to sell in under a second
  • Age verification — Automatic ID-check prompt for tobacco, alcohol, lottery
  • Low-stock alerts — Get notified before shelves empty; auto-generate reorder lists
  • Weight-scale integration — Sell produce and deli items by weight
  • 0% processing with ARCA — On thin margins, eliminating fees is the difference
Recommended: Station Duo + barcode scanner + weight scale + cash drawer
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Electronics store

Electronics & Phone Repair

Phone repair, computer shops, electronics resale

Serialized devices, repair ticket tracking, and a mix of product sales with service labor — all in one transaction.

  • Serialized inventory — IMEI/serial # tracking for full chain-of-custody
  • Service + retail tickets — Combine labor and product on a single transaction
  • Repair status tracking — Intake → diagnosis → parts → complete → notified
  • Automated pickup alerts — SMS/email when repairs are ready
  • 0% processing with ARCA — On a $300 repair, keep the $9+ in fees
Recommended: Clover Mini + barcode scanner + label printer for repair tags
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Sporting goods

Sporting Goods & Outdoor

Bikes, camping, fishing, team sports, outdoor gear

From $5 lures to $2,000 bikes — huge SKU variety, seasonal demand swings, and customers who check stock online first.

  • Deep variant tracking — Size, color, weight, length — any attribute
  • Seasonal analytics — Year-over-year sales by week for purchasing
  • Google/Pointy integration — Your inventory in "near me" searches
  • Mobile Flex — Checkout at outdoor events and trailhead pop-ups
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Protect margins on big-ticket items
Recommended: Station Solo + Flex + barcode scanner + cash drawer
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POS reporting

Smoke & Vape Shops

Tobacco, vape, CBD, and age-restricted retail

Age verification on every sale, constantly rotating flavors and brands, and processors that won't touch your business. ARCA does.

  • Built-in age check — Mandatory ID verification prompt for every restricted sale
  • Fast variant management — Add/deactivate flavors and strengths in seconds
  • Category compliance reporting — Track by product type for regulation
  • ARCA supports your niche — No account shutdowns or surprise holds
  • 0% processing — High-volume, low-ticket = massive cumulative savings
Recommended: Clover Mini + barcode scanner + cash drawer
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Pet supply

Pet Supply Stores

Pet food, grooming, accessories, health products

Recurring purchases, weight-based bulk items, grooming services mixed with retail, and competing with Amazon on every product.

  • Customer profiles — Track pet names, breeds, dietary needs, purchase history
  • Reorder reminders — Auto-notify when it's time to restock pet food
  • Weight scale — Sell bulk kibble and treats by the pound
  • Service + retail — Grooming and products in one transaction
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Compete with Amazon without losing margin
Recommended: Station Duo + weight scale + barcode scanner
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Beauty store

Beauty & Cosmetics

Makeup, skincare, fragrance, beauty supply

Dozens of shades per product, trend-driven inventory that shifts fast, and customers who expect personalized recommendations.

  • Shade/variant tracking — Every shade, formula, and size as item variants
  • Slow-mover reports — Find products gathering dust before they expire
  • Purchase history — Personalized recommendations from past buys
  • Loyalty tiers — Points, birthday discounts, and VIP programs
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Protect margins in a price-competitive space
Recommended: Clover Mini + barcode scanner + receipt printer
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Auto parts

Auto Parts & Accessories

Parts stores, tire shops, aftermarket accessories

Fitment data, core charges, commercial fleet accounts, and customers who need the right part the first time.

  • Fitment item notes — Attach compatibility and cross-reference data
  • Core charge modifiers — Auto-apply core charges at checkout
  • Commercial accounts — Invoicing, purchase history, and balances
  • Google visibility — In-stock parts show in local search results
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Large invoices = large fee savings
Recommended: Station Solo + barcode scanner + cash drawer
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Home decor

Home Décor & Garden

Furniture, lighting, plants, garden centers, seasonal

Seasonal inventory cycles, large items requiring delivery, custom orders, and outdoor selling areas that need mobile checkout.

  • Seasonal analytics — Compare year-over-year sales by category and week
  • Custom order workflow — Deposits, delivery dates, customer updates
  • Mobile Flex — Checkout in the garden section or parking lot
  • E-commerce sync — Online ordering with pickup or delivery
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Big-ticket = big savings
Recommended: Station Duo + Flex + barcode scanner
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Gift shop

Gift & Specialty Shops

Gift stores, souvenir shops, artisan markets

Holidays can be 60%+ of your revenue. You need fast checkout, gift cards, wrapping upsells, and quick-sale buttons for unique items.

  • Fast checkout — Handles holiday rushes without lag
  • Gift receipts — One-tap receipts that hide the price
  • Quick-sale tiles — Category buttons for unique items without barcodes
  • Branded gift cards — Physical and digital with your branding
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Keep holiday margins in your pocket
Recommended: Clover Mini + receipt printer + cash drawer
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Bookstore

Books, Toys & Hobby

Bookstores, toy shops, game stores, craft supply

Tens of thousands of SKUs, pre-orders, used/new pricing, and in-store events — plus competing with Amazon on every title.

  • ISBN/barcode scanning — Scan to add; bulk import via spreadsheet
  • Pre-order deposits — Partial payment, status tracking, arrival notification
  • Condition-based pricing — New, used, and collectible as separate variants
  • Mobile Flex — Checkout at author signings and game nights
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Thin book margins = every cent counts
Recommended: Station Solo + Flex + barcode scanner + label printer
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Liquor store POS

Liquor & Wine Shops

Liquor stores, wine shops, craft beer retailers

Age verification on every sale, complex alcohol tax rules, shrinkage concerns, and customers who want curated recommendations.

  • Mandatory age check — ID verification built into checkout flow
  • Deep categorization — Type, region, vintage, brand, size
  • Category-based tax — Different rates for beer vs. spirits vs. wine
  • Employee controls — Fingerprint login, void tracking, role permissions
  • 0% processing with ARCA — High-volume stores save thousands monthly
Recommended: Station Duo + barcode scanner + cash drawer
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Health store

Health & Wellness

Supplements, vitamins, natural foods, herbal shops

Expiration tracking, detailed product info, subscription-style repeat customers, and competing with big-box retailers on price.

  • Item details — Ingredients, dosage, allergen warnings attached to products
  • Expiry alerts — Notifications before products expire on the shelf
  • Loyalty + reorder — Points and auto-reminders for repeat purchases
  • Weight scale — Sell loose herbs and bulk items by weight
  • 0% processing with ARCA — Price-match big retailers without losing margin
Recommended: Clover Mini + weight scale + barcode scanner
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What retailers say

Trusted by retailers across industries

★★★★★

"Switching from our old register system was painless. ARCA handled the whole setup — inventory import, staff training, everything. We were up and running in two days."

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Maria T.
Boutique Owner · Miami, FL
★★★★★

"The 0% processing alone saves us over $2,000 a month. Clover's inventory tracking finally replaced the spreadsheets we were using to manage 3,000+ SKUs."

R
Ray K.
Convenience Store · Orlando, FL
★★★★★

"Other processors kept shutting us down because of our product type. ARCA actually understands our business and the support is always a phone call away."

J
James P.
Smoke & Vape Shop · Tampa, FL
Platform Overview

Everything a retailer needs, one system

Checkout, inventory, staff, loyalty, e-commerce, and reporting — all unified so you can stop juggling tools.

Accept every payment

Credit, debit, tap-to-pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, gift cards, and cash. Offline mode keeps you selling when Wi-Fi drops.

Real-time inventory

Track stock by variant (size, color, material), set low-stock alerts, auto-generate purchase orders, sync across locations.

Sell online & in-store

Connect Shopify, BigCommerce, or WooCommerce. Inventory syncs so you never oversell.

Smart reporting

Real-time dashboards: top sellers, slow movers, revenue by hour, employee performance, and profit margins.

Loyalty & marketing

Built-in rewards, targeted promos, automated email/SMS campaigns, and gift cards to drive repeat business.

Team management

Shift scheduling, time-clock, role-based permissions, fingerprint login, and individual sales tracking.

Every retailer gets

Standard with every Clover + ARCA setup

Secure payments

EMV, NFC, PCI-compliant encryption

Manage anywhere

Cloud dashboard on any device

Offline mode

Sell when Wi-Fi drops

App marketplace

QuickBooks, Xero, and hundreds more

Easy returns

Full or partial refunds in seconds

Gift cards

Physical + digital, multi-location

Tax automation

Auto-calculate by item or category

0% processing

ARCA dual pricing — fully compliant

Hardware

Clover devices that work together

Mix and match based on your store's layout, traffic, and workflow. Every device syncs inventory, sales, and reporting in real time.

Clover Station Duo

Station Duo

Dual-screen · Full countertop

Your main hub. Large merchant screen + customer-facing display for payments and tipping.

  • High-volume checkout
  • Customer-facing display
  • Multi-employee shifts
Clover Flex

Flex

Handheld · Mobile

Built-in printer, scanner, and NFC in a handheld device. Take checkout to the customer.

  • Pop-ups, markets, events
  • Line-busting during rushes
  • Floor sales and curbside
Clover Compact

Compact

Tap-to-pay · Ultra-portable

The simplest way to accept payments. Pocket-sized, wireless, and ready for tap, chip, or swipe anywhere.

  • Farmers markets and fairs
  • Delivery and curbside
  • Ultra-low-cost entry point

Not sure which setup you need?

Tell us about your store and we'll recommend the right combination of devices, peripherals, and plan — no obligation.

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Ready to modernize your retail?

ARCA sets up your Clover, handles processing, and provides ongoing support — so you can focus on customers.

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