Asking the Expert: Dave Mayer, Account Manager, Retail Tech What do you find is the biggest trend with point of sale equipment in the Hospitality market today? Testing iPads at the tables. Recently, Buffalo Wild Wings trialed about 15 iPads for 60 tables at their North Oak Store in Minnesota. After the demo, the store [...]
2012 is NOT the Year of the Tablet
By Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager Wait a minute, I thought it was 2010? Nope, I lied…2011 was the year of the tablet! Oh man, now I am just confused. Because I am a retail-news junkie, I have seen this headline one too many times. Rather than allowing myself to be lured in by these captivating [...]
IBM Institute for Business Study – Create Loyal Customers!
In a recent study done by IBM, the IBM Institute for Business Value survey explores “Winning over the empowered consumer†– why trust matters. This study examined a sample size of 28,000 consumers worldwide to determine the reasons for giving loyalty to only a select few retailers and specifically why having the right product and [...]
POS Partner Corner: How Does Epson Do It?
How does a leader in POS printing solutions, Epson, look to maintain success and stay relevant in the ever changing technology industry? Interview with Mark Wagner, Account Manager, OEM/VAR Team Epson is a leading supplier of POS technology solutions and has been for many years, how do you think e-receipts and other new online/receipt technology [...]
REUSE, REDUCE, RECYCLE, RETAIL TECH
After purchasing new POS equipment, many of you are left with the question…where do we dispose of all our old equipment? Many items cannot be thrown in the garbage, so how do I abide by the laws without all the hassle? There is a simple solution. Send it to us! Retail Tech is a [...]
TopPICKS for NRF 2012
You knew it was coming… my recap of NRF 2012. While I spent most of my trip in the Retail Tech booth, in no way was I going to be restricted to a 10 x 10 space the entire time. I had people to see, booths to visit, and sessions to attend! After all, it [...]
Think Local, Act Local. What About the POS?
Written by: Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager A retailers’ strategy is anything but stagnant. Operators are continuously looking for new ways to change and improve their processes. Especially right now, organizations are asking themselves a number of questions regarding the POS environment. Do we allocate our entire budget toward mobile technology? Do we wait to see [...]
Boxed with Love, From Retail Tech
“The equipment looked great. I loved the way you had things boxed up. The inner box with handles was pure genius!†–Notable worldwide home furnishings chain We received this reply after shipping enough systems for an entire store of fully integrated, “checkstand ready,†refurbished IBM SurePOS 700 terminals (try saying that five times fast). While [...]
On Tap at “The Big Show” NRF 2012
Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager We will be there! Retail Tech is hitting both coasts in January; from the DQ show in San Diego to New York for NRF’s Big Show. We are excited to start the New Year off with a bang! Last year, having never experienced NRF, I was blown away by the number [...]