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Returns are expensive, disruptive, and time-consuming, but they’re an inevitable fact of life for retailers. A 2018 survey by the National Retail Federation found a median return rate of 10 percent in U.S. retail stores. This adds up to about $370 billion in returned merchandise. Further, return ...

As we move into the new year, retailers are focused on the bottom line, working to continue the fight against online shopping and improve in-store sales. There are many debates over the best way to do this, but ultimately, it’s pretty simple. By paying attention to retail trends and continually ...

In today’s retail market, it’s important to take advantage of every opportunity to increase sales and build customer engagement. However, many retailers aren’t fully maximizing one of the most important aspects of the customer experience: the checkout.

On our point of sale blog, we’ve written extensively about the changing retail industry, discussing customers’ desire for engagement and personal connections when they shop. These shifts aren’t just present in retail environments – they’re occurring in restaurants as well. So what can restaurant ...

Reinventing Retail for 2020 Shopping is a large part of every culture. Whether it is getting the basics or going for the new and fun items, retail has been around for over 100 years. Shopping has evolved from the “mom and pop” shops to giant global corporations that offer just about anything. Now ...

In the midst of the technological age, changes occur at a rapid rate. It is nearly impossible to keep up with the changes, but it is possible to be adept at the changes that occur. Keeping ahead of the POS trends is one way to stay updated on what technological changes will be occurring soon. Cash ...

By Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager

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 ...

“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 SurePOS 700 ...

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.

Are tablets taking over? According to a New York Times article, Smartphones and Tablets to Take Over in 2011, the message could not be more clear. The article states, “mobile devices that are full-fledged computers" are the next logical progression after personal computers have run their course. ...

Is your business looking to upgrade to a new POS Hardware platform? Are you in the process of finding a reliable reseller? If we were IT managers, these are the questions we would ask!

After a shortened trip due to a projected blizzard in NYC, I am proud to say that I survived my first trade show, a National Retail Federation show in NYC. I knew that the “Big Show” would be a one of a kind experience. I did not fear I would perish before my return to Minnesota, instead, I came ...

Arend Geurink from Inhouseproductions along with Retail Tech recently completed our first Corporate Video. Let us know what you think!

By: Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager Gen Y often doesn’t think about technological tools, such as the internet, as a new discovery. To us, the internet has always been a lifestyle. We not only use it, but we KNOW everything about it. Or do we? Is that even possible?