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. …
Streamline Your Business Operations with a POS System
In today's fast-paced environment, businesses must continuously improve their efficiency and productivity to remain successful. A point-of-sale (POS) system is one of many pieces of technology that can help companies achieve this. A POS system is so much more than a means to the checkout process. In …
The Future of Retail: Integrating Online and In-Store Shopping
Online shopping is nothing new and has become a part of life for most of modern society. Online shopping experienced significant growth, especially in the past few years, particularly due to the global pandemic. As we continue to move forward, consumers and business owners alike wonder what we can …
Retail Lessons from Convenience Stores
In the vast retail landscape, convenience stores are easily overlooked. However, if you’re a retailer or small business searching for new ways to build your customer base and increase sales, you may want to look at the practices of the modern convenience store. The c-store model has takeaways …
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 …
Does Your Restaurant Need Tableside Ordering?
As the COVID pandemic persists, restaurants are searching for ways to make the dining experience safer, both for customers and staff. Tableside ordering could eliminate multiple points of contact, while making the ordering and payment process more efficient and moving customers through the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hospitality Chain Trends: MURTEC 2011
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 snow for sunny Las Vegas. The Multi-Unit Restaurant Technology Conference, starting …
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. …
