POS Systems
October 23, 2018 at 9:11 am
Modern retailers face growing pressure to deliver an in-store experience that attracts customers and keeps them coming back. While many retailers have started adopting technology to meet this need, one of the most critical in-store moments has gone unnoticed: checkout. The current checkout experience is very similar to how it worked decades ago, and this…
July 10, 2018 at 9:13 am
Business owners are often surprised by what’s involved in setting up a merchant account for payment processing. While some decide to use numerous vendors to provide a processing gateway, platform, settlement services and equipment, it isn’t the most efficient strategy. In the long run, working with an end-to-end payment technology company can save time and…
June 15, 2018 at 11:34 am
Microsoft is reportedly working on technology that would eliminate cashiers and checkout lines from stores, six people familiar with the matter told Reuters this week. More specifically, the software giant is developing a system that tracks what shoppers add to their carts. Reportedly, Microsoft has shown sample technology to several global retailers and has had talks…
June 14, 2018 at 9:47 am
Whether you want to admit it or not, we all live in a digital world where many things become obsolete really fast. Today, it’s all about the cloud. The idea that your data is available 24/7 while being stored off-site at a safe and secure physical location is enticing to business owners, prompting many to…
June 13, 2018 at 12:32 pm
When we look back in 10 years time, it’s clear that 2018 will be seen as a pivotal year for retail, and especially for the convenience sector. Amazon.com's pincer movement strategy of buying Whole Foods and launching Amazon Go has the potential to fundamentally change the industry. It sets the two retail imperatives as customer…
May 17, 2018 at 12:10 pm
Walmart has decided to cancel an app that let shoppers scan and pay for items with their smartphones so they could skip waiting in line at checkout registers, the company confirmed to Business Insider on Tuesday. The decision to kill the app, called Scan & Go, comes just four months after Walmart announced it would expand…
May 17, 2018 at 10:54 am
Any time customers make monetary transactions on your website or at your store, their information is momentarily vulnerable, especially if you don’t have proper security measures in place. This applies to all retailers, but especially to those with multiple store locations. You might think that the point-of-sale (POS) software or website plugin has adequate security,…
May 16, 2018 at 12:34 pm
Any time customers make monetary transactions on your website or at your store, their information is momentarily vulnerable, especially if you don’t have proper security measures in place. This applies to all retailers, but especially to those with multiple store locations. You might think that the point-of-sale (POS) software or website plugin has adequate security, […]
April 2, 2018 at 11:17 am
A reliable internet connection is every retailer’s lifeline. When network downtime occurs, it costs retailers more than just missed sales, as retailers rely on fast and stable internet to operate point-of-sale systems, security systems, inventory databases, digital signage and more. To better understand the true impact of downtime for retailers, Accelerated Concepts, a Digi International…
March 12, 2018 at 9:14 am
Retail has changed. With the intensification of competition, the rise of e-commerce, and the importance of creating a unified customer experience both online and offline, retailers and brands have been given an enormous opportunity to reinvent the way they do business. The best retailers (e.g., The Home Depot, Walmart, Sephora) have embraced these challenges with…
