Supporting the IBM Community, One Partnership at a Time IBM Business Partners are forced to adapt and deal with new challenges from our retail customers. We are pressed to look beyond our offerings, into the channel, to provide an all-in-one solution. Acknowledging these demands, Retail Tech has …
What is Happening in Hospitality Technology?
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. …
Is Now The Right Time to Upgrade Your POS Equipment? Top 6 Questions To Ask!
Retail Tech recently completed a White Paper with industry publication, Retail TouchPoints. Download it by clicking on the picture below and be directed to the Retail TouchPoints site. If you would like to receive a PDF of the article please email your contact info to Samantha Noble: …
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 …
4800-743 Refurbished IBM SurePOS 700 Bundle Available
The fully refurbished 4800-743 IBM SurePOS 700 Bundle includes: -IBM ANPOS keyboard with MSR, pointing device, long PS/2 cable and lock, iron gray -IBM full size cash drawer with till, long cable and lock. iron gray -4610-TG4 IBM SureMark thermal printer with MICR/Slip; includes long RS232 …
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 …
15 Point of Sale Videos You Should Watch
The Point of Sale News, recently posted an article entitled 15 Point of Sale Videos You Should Watch. Besides the fact that the Retail Tech Integration video is one of the Top 15, there are also a number of other great videos to check out! About The Point of Sale News: Pointofsale.com/ the Point …
Retail Tech Honored for IBM Retail Store Solutions Advisory Council
Bob Spinner and Mark Baskfield from Retail Tech have been honored, once again, to participate in the 2012 IBM Retail Store Solutions Advisory Council. The event will take place at the start of the IBM Retail Store Solutions Sales Summit (RS4) in San Diego April 30 - May 3 2012. What is the Advisory …
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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 …
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 licensed hazardous …
At Retail Tech, We Stamp Our Seal of Approval!
As some of you may have noticed, we have recently added a Seal of Approval stamp on our shipping paper. So...what does this mean? We asked some of the employees at Retail Tech...watch the video to find out! …
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 wouldn't be a successful trip if I didn't get …
Epson is Named Best Channel Vendor for the Fourth Year in a Row in Business Solutions magazine’s Annual Survey
Today Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added point of sale (POS) solutions, announced that it was named Best Channel Vendor for the fourth year in a row in Business Solutions Magazine's 4th Annual Best Channel Vendors Survey published in the January 2012 issue. From mid-September …
Customer Checkout Getting Easier, Faster, Smarter with IBM Retail Systems
ARMONK, N.Y., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced retail technology aimed at empowering "bricks-and-mortar" retailers to claim their place at the center of the newest multichannel shopping trends. The technology is part of a growing number of IBM Smarter Commerce offerings …
EPSON Introduces TM-H2000 Compact Multifunction Printer
For Retailers Requiring High Speed Receipt Printing and Check Processing NRF 101st Annual Convention & Expo:Epson America, Inc. NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at the National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention and Expo, Epson America, Inc., a leading supplier of value-added point …
Think Local, Act Local. What About the POS?
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 …
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, "check-stand ready," refurbished IBM …
Create Your Ideal POS Hardware Solution with Retail Tech.
While most companies try to make your business fit into their offerings, Retail Tech does the opposite. We understand that each retailer, restaurant operator, and grocery store is in need of a unique POS solution. Exactly like the old adage, a round peg will not fit into a square hole; one POS …
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 of …
Motorola MC2100 Series
New from Motorola, the MC2100 Series Inventory Management Scanner is for the value-conscious. Motorola positions the MC2100 under the MC3100 while adding more features than the MC1000. With a touch panel, more memory, faster processor, larger display in color, Bluetooth, and many more features, this …
Dairy Queen Paves the Way for the Restaurant Industry
Written by: Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager DQ Expo At the beginning of January, Retail Tech will be hitting the road for sunny San Diego to exhibit at the Dairy Queen Expo. Naturally, we are bummed to leave the frigid temperatures in snowy Minnesota this time of year. As you would imagine, …
Retail Tech and RTC Team Up for NRF 2012
Retail Tech and RTC have done it again. After a successful Duane Reade Medagate implementation and POS rollout in 2010, the two companies are coming together again to offer a joint solution for StoreMobile software on the Motorola ET1 Tablet solution. Debuting in Q1 2012, the ET1 tablet is a …
Is it the Point of Sale?
Written by: Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager Point of sale, Point of purchase, POS, cash register, checkout, till, cash wrap - the names are endless. All these are surely synonyms, but do they really mean the same thing? I would argue that each of these names have a slightly different …
4840-533 Touchscreen Terminal Available
The 4840-533 Touch Screen Terminal includes: -12.1" Active Infrared Touchscreen, 2.0 GHz Processor, 1GB Mb Memory, 40GB Hard Drive, Single Bulb LCD. -Fully refurbished with NEW LCD bulbs and 6 month warranty. QTY: 200 Available Special Price: $395.00 Refurbished MSR, Customer Displays, Cash …
Retail Tech Depot Printer Repair Video
After releasing our world class Integration Video a couple weeks ago, the Retail Tech Team is at it again. With a brand new take on depot printer repair, prepare to be amazed. This short video features Retail IT superstar, Roberto. After his printer goes down, Roberto calls upon Retail Tech to …
IBM Makes Customer Checkout Faster, Easier, Smarter
ARMONK, NEW YORK, November 4, 2011 -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced retail technology that allows stores to offer targeted third-party products and services to consumers at checkout, and add future services with close to "plug-and-play" simplicity. Essentially, retailers will have a quick and …
A Tablet Made for Hard Use: Point of Sale Blog
Love me Some Apple(s) I am all about Apple products. I have an iPhone, iPod, and hope to get my pretty little hands on an iPad for Christmas. Does this mean I think Apple consumables are perfect for every application? Of course not. A coffee maker may be the ideal product for your morning cup of …
Making the Cut: Top 10 Point of Sale Blogs
Everyone's Doing It While the phrase "everyone's doing it" often conveys negative connotation, in terms of blogging for business, I have learned that jumping on the bandwagon can in fact be a great idea! While the roadblock for many is the lack of writing confidence, the rest of us feel that we …
Retail Tech and Lexmark are Committed to the Environment!
October 2011 Retail Tech and Lexmark, a global printer and supplies manufacturer, know that preserving the environment is important to you. That is why both companies are committed to designing and selling energy-efficient products and recycling. Lexmark is a charter Energy Star partner, which is …
IBM SurePOS 700 Point of Sale Systems
Do you catch yourself peering over the checkout counters to see what point of sale system a retail store is running? If so, I can relate. I know I have a problem, and I can admit it. Once I see that a retailer's terminal is anything other than IBM, I have been known to leave a store disappointed, no …
It Has Arrived! “Flat-Out Enterprise”: The Motorola Enterprise Tablet: Point of Sale Blog
Motorola has done it. Finally, an enterprise-grade point of sale tablet that is meant for the retail environment. Everything wrong with consumer tablets -durability, security, and compatibility has been addressed in this new, ruggedly handsome, piece of technology. For those of you who have …
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Is Mobility the Next Self-Checkout in POS? Point of Sale Blog
Point of Sale Technology is evolving daily. Are mobile checkouts (iPhones, tablets, etc.) going to be the next adapt or die solution in retail POS, just as we thought Self-Checkouts were next for grocery chains? I am posing this question because quite frankly, I have no idea. All we can do is look …
Passion with a Purpose! TechTOPICKS: Point of Sale Blog
Last week, I dusted off my cowboy boots for the ScanSource Partner Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Yeehaw! The ScanSource Partner Conference is an annual customer appreciation event. It brings together resellers from all over the country to thank us for our business, much like what Retail Tech …
IBM Releases Modular 67-Key POS Keyboard with LCD Display
As we quickly approach retail season, IBM has recently released a new Modular 67-Key POS Keyboard with LCD Display which offers increased security and additional customization options. For use with the SurePOS 700 platform, this 67-key keyboard outnumbers (literally) it's 50-key predecessor. The …
Think about Your Customers! Point of Sale Blog
I think we can all agree that time is at a premium. We seek convenience, especially in our shopping experience. While there are always going to be the die-hard "browsers," who have a two hour time period blocked out for shopping, I would bet these people are not going to make your retail sales …
POS Repair “Breaking it Down” TechTOPICKS Point of Sale Blog
While I started the discussion on POS repair in the post Tired of Onsite Point of Sale Maintenance Costs, I think my main points were a bit diluted. This time around, I am going to simplify the facts for you. Top 10 Reasons to Choose Retail Tech for POS Repair: Provide whole terminal …
There is Always Next Year! Point of Sale Blog:TechTOPICKS
Retail Tech recently hosted our first Annual Partner Conference, Explore 2011. The purpose of the conference was to bring customers to our facility, introduce services we provide, and have some fun in Minnesota while the weather is still bearable. Unaware of the potential outcome, the event went off …
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