New features include embedded time clock for
improved employee time tracking, improved cost-control and seamless
payroll integration
MONTREAL, Dec. 10,
2024 /CNW/ - Lightspeed Commerce Inc. (NYSE: LSPD)
(TSX: LSPD) ("Lightspeed"), the one-stop commerce platform
empowering merchants to provide the best omnichannel experiences,
today announced an enhanced integration with Homebase, the
all-in-one HR and team management solution for small businesses.
Through this new integration, Lightspeed's flagship retail solution
(Lightspeed Retail) customers can streamline employee
tracking and management, saving valuable time and reducing the
complexity of their business operations.
With Homebase's top-rated time clock soon to be embedded
directly into Lightspeed's Retail, merchants will be able to enjoy
a more seamless and efficient workforce management experience.
Combined with preferred Homebase subscription pricing for
Lightspeed Retail merchants, this enriched collaboration takes
workforce management to the next level.
Key Features of the Enhanced Integration
- All-in-One Team Management Platform: Homebase
consolidates scheduling, time tracking, payroll, and team
communication into a single, award-winning platform, now working
even more seamlessly within Lightspeed.
- Embedded Time Clock for Efficient Employee Tracking:
Homebase's time clock, soon to be fully integrated into Lightspeed
Retail, allows merchants to manage schedules, track hours, and
optimize workflows without leaving the POS.
- Optimized Workforce Management and Cost Control:
Real-time sales-to-labor reporting can enable merchants to better
manage costs and budgets.
- Seamless Payroll Integration in the U.S.: Timesheets
sync effortlessly into pay-ready hours and wages, with Homebase
managing taxes and deposits. For Canadian merchants, third-party
payroll integrations and optimized exports are available.
- Mobile-First Design: The user-friendly mobile interface
simplifies setup and usage, empowering teams to clock in, manage
hours, and communicate on the go.
- Preferred Pricing for Lightspeed Merchants: Lightspeed
Retail merchants can access Homebase's all-in-one plan at a
discounted rate, unlocking the full suite of features at a lower
cost.
"Lightspeed's mission has always been to empower retailers with
tools that streamline operations and maximize efficiency," said JD
Saint-Martin, President of Lightspeed. "This enhanced integration
with Homebase delivers further on that promise, offering merchants
an embedded workforce management solution that improves workflows
and helps them run their businesses more effectively."
"Homebase is purpose-built for small businesses with hourly
workers, giving them critical tools to manage their teams. By
embedding our tools directly into Lightspeed Retail, we're giving
merchants a seamless, all-in-one solution that simplifies
scheduling, payroll, and team communication," said John Waldmann, CEO of Homebase. "This
integration will help business owners spend less time on
administrative tasks, and more time growing their business."
This integration ensures Lightspeed merchants can remain
competitive while benefiting from the powerful synergy between
Lightspeed Retail and Homebase.
The enhanced integration is now available for Lightspeed Retail
merchants. To learn more, visit
https://www.lightspeedhq.com/integrations/homebase/.
About Lightspeed
Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global
economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants
innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional omnichannel
customer experiences. Our cloud commerce solution transforms and
unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales,
expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions,
and connection to supplier networks.
Founded in Montréal, Canada in
2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange and
Toronto Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) (TSX: LSPD). With teams across
North America, Europe, and Asia
Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf
businesses in over 100 countries.
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YouTube, and X.
About Homebase
Homebase is the everything app for hourly teams, with employee
scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, and HR.
100,000+ small (but mighty) businesses rely on Homebase to make
work radically easy and superpower their teams. The mission of
Homebase is to make small business teams unstoppable.
Homebase is based in San
Francisco, Houston,
Denver, and Toronto. Homebase is backed by leading venture
investors Bain Capital Ventures, Baseline Ventures, Bedrock
Capital, Cowboy Ventures, Emerson Collective, Khosla Ventures, L
Catterton, Notable Capital, and Plus Capital.
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