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 …
Top 3 Benefits of POS Mobility
Is It Time to Add Mobile Technology to Your POS System? A large percentage of consumers have smartphones or other mobile devices, and the numbers will continue to rise as the price of devices continues to decrease. With the advent of online banking and mobile payments, businesses have taken to …
IBM Retail User Group Partner Pavilion
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Self-Checkouts: Out before they are in? Point of Sale Blog
In a hurried panic, you rush out of work at 5, just in time to stop at the grocery store before your dinner party at 6. You forgot chocolate chips for the desert you have committed to baking. Kroger is on your route home, so you run in, grab the missing ingredient, and dash for a self-checkout …
Read, Read, Read: TechTOPICKS Point of Sale Blog
"Smaller is better for aging shoppers" "Are We Getting Closer to a Mobile Payment PCI Standard?" "Kellogg's customers click with videos triggered by QR, text codes" Have you read these articles yet? If not, you should! As a successful operator, most likely you are keeping tabs on your …
Point of Sale Blog: Addressing Point of Sale Mobility
A couple weeks ago, I discussed change management. I addressed the question, how do you perceive your managerial style? Are you an innovator, adaptor, traditionalist, or a maintainer? Or, do you find yourself changing your viewpoint depending on the decision at hand? I would say most people fall in …
Point of Sale Blog: “The Best of Both Worlds”
Point of Sale: TechTOPICKS BLOG -- How many times have you heard the cliché, "You can't have your cake and eat it too!?" While this often resonates with many of life's decisions, it doesn't have to be true when you select your point of sale hardware! Conversely, when it comes to buying point of …
Are you the Change you wish to see?: Point of Sale Blog
For those who attended the IBM Retail User Group Conference in May, you listened to Dr. James Canton speak on Managing Extreme Change. He prefaced his talk by asking how many in the crowd "live for change." Not surprisingly, very few retailers responded. In fact, most let out an uncomfortable …
Retail Tech receives Innovation Award at IBM Retail User Group
Chanhassen, MN - May 17, 2011 The IBM Retail User Group announced Retail Tech, Inc. as the award winner of the 2011 Retail Innovation Award on behalf of the solution provided for Duane Reade. Every year, IBM Retail User Group sponsors a competition for Retailers and Associate Members to vote for …
The Time War: TechTOPICKS point of sale Blog
Whether it is romantic, plutonic, sibling, co-worker, or parent, all of these words have a commonality. They are all relationships. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, a relationship is: "…a state of affairs existing between those having relations or dealings" Ultimately, time is the sole …
IBM Retail User Group: It’s Not Too Late to Register!
IRUG is IBM's permier event for retailers and solution providers to network and harvest mutually benefical relationships. As a proud sponsor of the 34th annual IBM Retail User Group, Retail Tech is excited to meet with existing clients and share our value with new customers! If you are not yet …
Save POS Costs now, or Later? : TechTOPICKS Blog
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 main concern for operators, regardless of industry, is reducing costs in any way possible (this should not come …
Happy Birthday IBM: 100 Years of Success!
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. After watching the 100x100 video, you will truly be amazed with all the accomplishments this company has …
Tired of On-Site Point of Sale Maintenance Costs?: TechTOPICKS Point of Sale Blog
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 blow to your budget. Equipment would last well beyond its life span, and "system down" would not be a necessity in an operator's vocabulary. …
IBM Retail User Group: The Partner Pavilion Highlights Retail Tech Inc.
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 are your best choice for both new and refurbished IBM products. The Partner Pavilion Retail Tech, Inc. - Customer Driven, Focused …
Hospitality Highlights from MURTEC: TechTOPICKS point of sale blog
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 the Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference, we came with few expectations, but left with a plethora of knowledge about the …
Motorola DS9808-R: New Barcode/RFID Scanner for Point of Sale!
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 market. According to Motorola, "The DS9808-R is not only the first combination 1D/2D bar code scanner and RFID reader, it also represents a …
Duane Reade Case Study
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 demonstrates the challenge of time and budget Agilysys, Retail Tech, and RTC faced …
Used IBM POS Hardware: IBM surepos 700 (4800-741) available!
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 large quantity of off-lease IBM surepos 700 POS terminals (4800-741). These refurbished POS systems will provide you the …
iPad Tablets: The Future Point of Sale? 2.16.11
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. …
IT Managers: Are you Asking the Right Questions about POS Hardware?
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! What can you tell me about your company? While this may seem obvious, a lot of people forget to ask this …
