Cash Registers vs. POS Systems For many years, cash registers were the only real option when completing sales in a store, shop, or restaurant. But with the advent of technology, the options have now expanded to a variety of systems, allowing you to find the one that works best for your business. …
The Essential Components of a Point of Sale System
In today's fast-paced retail environment, technology has become essential for businesses to streamline their operations. A point of sale (POS) system can be the solution for those looking to improve operations and increase efficiency. When it comes to point of sale systems, there are a few essential …
The Benefits of Self-Checkout
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, …
Why Choose Retail Tech for POS System Repair?
In a busy restaurant, retail store or small business, point of sale equipment is heavily relied on for day to day operations. So, when a piece of POS hardware malfunctions or breaks, it can cause a major disruption for customers, employees, and the business as a whole. Retail Tech’s POS system …
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 …
Increase Customer Engagement with Your POS System
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 …
Cut Costs and Save Money with a POS System
Not only can a POS system do more than a traditional cash register, but it could also improve the efficiency, organization and overall function of a retail store or restaurant. This, in turn, could improve business operations, saving a significant amount of time, effort and money. But how, …
How to Change a Loyalty Program without Angering Customers
If you’re starting a new business, it’s common to want a rewards program that offers big incentives to your customers. A high-value loyalty program is a great way to get new customers in the door and keep them coming back. But this could come back to bite you down the road, when your business is on …
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 …
What’s Happening in POS Trends for 2016?
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
