POS Systems

As a retailer or small business owner, your main concerns during the holiday season used to revolve around optimized floor plans, adequate inventory, internal theft or incorrect change. Times have changed, and various threats have boiled to the surface, especially as cash is almost all but forgotten and digital payment methods are the new normal.…

It’s been a tough year for the retail industry. Even before the devastating impact of a shutdown economy due to COVID-19, the whispers of an "apocalypse" were rampant with many retailers, and wholesalers in particular, feeling the effects of Amazon.com, direct-to-consumer (D-to-C) growth, and the shrinking mall on their bottom line. In the current environment,…

The COVID-19 pandemic has quickly changed the retail industry as we know it. Due to this change, retail technology must rapidly adapt to best suit the post-pandemic world that we're entering. “Post-pandemic” doesn't necessarily mean that that the pandemic has entirely ended, however. It refers to a world forever changed by COVID-19, and using innovative…

Fast. Easy. Secure. Those are the words consumers use to describe their ideal checkout experience. But in reality, how often do those expectations ring true? Truthfully, not as often as retailers may think. Despite merchants’ best efforts to provide a smooth and seamless checkout, customers have reported that the in-store experience still isn’t always up…

Contactless payments have been experiencing a steep rise outside of the U.S., particularly as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. In the U.K., where almost 50 percent of payments are contactless, the spending limit for contactless payments was increased in April from £30 to £45 so that even more transactions could be paid via this…

Until a few months ago, there were relatively few restaurants offering curbside pickup options. In fact, the whole concept had only caught on with the nation’s large grocery chains and big-box stores over the last year or two. However, once the COVID-19 pandemic took hold across the country — and 97 percent of U.S. restaurants…

In this interactive webinar, our expert speakers will discuss the areas you need to prioritize to future-proof your business.

Amazon.com, Etsy, eBay ... these are just a few of the top grossing online merchandise sites, dedicated to making the consumer’s retail experience easier than ever. Amazon boasts its two-day shipping guarantee for Prime members, while Etsy caters to the entrepreneurial spirit of the buyer who wants their goods completely customized and unique. In theory,…

For consumers, shopping can either be an exciting experience or a downright stressful one. Finding enough time to shop for the perfect gift or merely everyday staples while attempting to manage the challenges of work, family and everyday life can undoubtedly add to stress levels. Considering all of the expectations and obligations that exist within…

“Alexa, stop the alarm.” “Alexa, play the news.” “Alexa, remind me to buy bread.” Even though it has only been a few years since I bought an Amazon Echo, Alexa has already become an integral part of my life. When I read PYMNTS’ annual How We Will Pay study, in collaboration with Visa, I found out…