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Purchasing a point of sale system is not the end game for retailers. In fact, it is only the beginning of a long relationship with your point of sale platform. According to retailers, the …

100 Years? Wow. How does a company stay in business and remain an innovative market leader for that long? Ask IBM. Celebrating its centennial year, IBM has changed technology, one year at a time. …

  In a perfect world, point of sale hardware would never be problematic. The components would always work swimmingly, and maintenance would not result in a …

As a proud IBM Business Partner, Retail Tech would like to congratulate IBM for the past 100 years. We are excited to see what the next 100 bring! Check out IBM's Centennial Film! IBM Centennial Film: 100 X …

Headed to IBM Retail User Group in May? Read this article in The Partner Pavilion to learn more about what makes Retail Tech a Premier IBM Business Partner, and why we …

Chanhassen, MN, April 11, 2011 Retail Tech is excited to announce our advancement  as a Premier IBM Business Partner.  By demonstrating product knowledge through …

  Before beginning my career in marketing, the term "social networking" pertained to Facebook and LinkedIn. To me, Twitter had no value. My naïve belief led me to assume Twitter was a source for …

Well, I made it out alive. I returned from Vegas with a couple dollars left in my wallet and a slight sunburn on my face. No complaints here! As a first time sponsor of …

After flying to New York for the National Retail Federation Trade Show in January, it is time for Retail Tech to now travel west. Unfortunately, some of us Minnesotan's are forced to leave the beautiful …

Referred to as "The Next-Generation Hybrid Presentation Imager" by Motorola, the company has just released the DS9808-R  hybrid barcode/RFID scanner into the …

Retail Tech is attending MURTEC for the first time, and we are excited to be amongst some of the top Restaurant chains! We will be in booth #10 and will be showcasing our …

Providing More Value with More Space Along with the new addition, Retail Tech already utilizes 90,580 sq. ft. at the Corporate Headquarters and another Chanhassen warehouse. We also have …

How One Wendy's Franchisee Slashed Costs: Energy usage has been a widespread concern in past years as oil prices have only increased, and the "Green" initiative has motivated many people to change …

Duane Reade Duane Reade is a drug store chain with its corporate offices located in mid town Manhatten, NY and operating 250 stores throughout the five New York boroughs and several in New Jersey. This case study …

Is your 4694 POS Hardware out of gas, but your budget does not suppot a NEW hardware roll-out? Have you thought about Used IBM POS Hardware? Retail Tech has recently received a …

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 …

If you already have old Epson printers, you are in luck! Epson is offering a Recycle and Rebate incentive for a $25 discount. To compliment this deal, Retail Tech is taking an additional $25 off …

"If you build it, he will come." Movie literate readers may be asking, what does Field of Dreams and branding have in common? Quite honestly, it doesn't matter. The quote from this movie goes far beyond the …

As a follow-up to my recent blog post: IT Managers: Are you asking the right questions? The NRA released 8 Essential Elements of POS Ownership. This guide provides direction on …

Before IBM passes along products to resellers, like Retail Tech, IBM POS Hardware products are put through a number of rigorous tests. "Retail-Hardened" is the coined term IBM uses for these tests, …

Is your retail store interested in 2-sided receipts? Read this article posted by IBM to learn all the facts about 2-Sided vs. 1-Sided receipts. You may be surprised what you find out! Retail Tech, …

Recycle and Rebate Program has been extended: take advantage of this today! The all new Epson TM-T88V, Epson TM-T70, and Epson ReadyPrint T20 are all offering $25 off for sending in any …

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 …

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" …

Retail Tech is proud to announce a plan to lessen our environmental footprint. We have now implemented a waste reduction system that reuses acceptable point of sale shipping materials in our efforts toward going …

Highlights Modular platform with separate scanning, payment and bagging units helps optimize front-end checkout Offers retailers opportunity to speed checkout, optimize …

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After exhibiting at the 2010 IAAPA Trade Show, Retail Tech is now a certified active member of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.     Contact Dave Mayer: dmayer@retailtechinc.com if you have …

December 2010 International Forum Design The new IBM SurePoint infrared touch display has been awarded the 2010 iF design award for "Outstanding Quality in Design." Attributes of the …

Retail Tech Expands Integration Facility Chanhassen, MN, December 2010 Retail Tech, a leader in point of sale hardware solutions, recently expanded its integration and staging facility. With the …

Crunch time is here! With only two days until Christmas, consumers have resorted to panic mode! Even the possibility of finding a parking spot close to the mall entrance is highly unlikely no matter how many …

IBM will be in booth #1337. Are you interested in a Personal Shopper Tour at the IBM booth!? Ask Retail Tech how you can make this happen! …

Everyone is doing it… In a couple weeks, retailers and vendors will be flying in from all over to attend one of the largest retail trade shows in the country.  All connotations suggest that nothing but greatness exuberates …

We would love to see you at the National Retail Federation Trade show in New York City, January 10-12th! Retail Tech will be in Booth 1958. Click on the link to receive a free pass! Free Expo Pass …

Can you do it all?   After a recent mission statement refresh project at Retail Tech, I began thinking <insert smart remark here>. First of all, does every company analyze what they are promising to their …

Arend Geurink from Inhouseproductions along with Retail Tech recently completed our first Corporate Video. Let us know what you think!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cXvv0DNA6g Check out …

Grateful for the Greatest: IBM Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager Thanksgiving is a day of gratitude. A day to be thankful for the f-words: family, friends, and of course, food. While this day is a holiday, it can also be …

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Check out Retail Tech employee, Steven Biccum, on the IRUG Board of Directors: http://www.ibmretailug.org/GroupInfo/boardofdirectors.htm …

Get Social Samantha Noble, Marketing Manager Admitting you have a problem is the first step. I had a dream about social media. I would not go so far as to say I am addicted to this new age networking, but it is a …

This week, November 16th-19th, Retail Tech's Dave Mayer is down in Orlando, FL. The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA) has more than 90 years of history. It …

Check out this article provided by IBM Retail Store Solutions! Are your point-of-sale systems designed to withstand hazards in your retail environment?   Retail-hardened store solutions from IBM …