In the years preceding the pandemic, retail stores were beginning to install and integrate self-checkout systems. Larger retailers had already installed self-checkouts, but adoption was slower for small businesses, mainly for budgetary and logistical reasons. When the pandemic began, however, …
5 Necessities for Retail Technology
The retail environment has been changing for many years, but the pandemic significantly accelerated those changes. But while customer behavior has shifted, many foundational practices and preferences remain the same. As we move through and out of the pandemic, retail technology will play a …
Toshiba Introduces New Self-Service Kiosk
Toshiba recently unveiled an innovative new addition to its lineup of self-service point of sale solutions. Designed for the retail environment, the Pro-X Hybrid Kiosk offers an attractive, compact and economical touchpoint that can be installed virtually anywhere. This provides retailers with …
10 Reasons to Use a Point of Sale System
Today’s point of sale systems do much more than take payments and make change. They can collect and track customer data, manage store inventory and employee schedules, facilitate digital and physical marketing efforts, and much more. If your retail store or restaurant is still using a cash register …
Get Ready for Holiday Shopping with a Register Health Check
At Retail Tech, retail is our business. Over the past several months, we’ve heard from our customers about the significant challenges and severe impacts that the Covid-19 pandemic has had on their businesses in 2020. Retail Tech wants to help retail stores end the year strong. As retailers prepare …
What is POS Hardware and How Can It Boost Business?
Whether you’re new to retail or have been in the industry for several years, the prospect of upgrading to a new point of sale (POS) system can be daunting. In an effort to demystify the products and the process, we’re sharing a brief overview of POS hardware components, and why a point of sale …
How to Clean and Disinfect a POS System
As grocery and other retail stores continue to provide essential services to their communities, it’s vitally important that POS systems are frequently cleaned and disinfected, to protect both workers and customers from the spread of COVID-19. We have a few general tips and guidelines for how to …
Is it Time to Upgrade Your POS System?
It can be difficult to know when it’s time to upgrade your point of sale system. If your POS hardware is doing everything you need it to, it’s tough to justify the expense of a new POS system. But don’t wait until your hardware stops functioning completely. Upgrading to a new system could streamline …
Refurbished POS Equipment Provides Greater Security
When your retail store or restaurant buys used POS equipment that has not undergone a rigorous inspection and cleaning, you’re not only at risk of buying broken or worn hardware, but also outdated software that limits payment processing and leaves your business and customers vulnerable to security …
Consumer Trends Call for New Retail Strategies
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 …
Why Your Chip Card is Still Not Accepted Everywhere
Slow Transition for a Big Change to Chip Card Processing Most companies now have chip card readers, but some have been slow to implement the new technology. The United States began accepting chips on credit cards on October 1st, 2015. This also made merchants responsible for fraudulent charges made …
Top 10 Benefits of Using a Point of Sale (POS) System
Cash Registers Vs. POS Systems For many years, cash registers were the only way to go when completing sales in a store, shop, or restaurant. But with the advent of technology, the options have expanded to a variety of systems that work best for your business. Point of Sale systems have many …
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 …
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 …
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. …
