Every merchant knows that a retail POS system offers a multitude of advantages, from expediting transactions to generating a wealth of valuable, actionable data-packed reports and more. However, a retail POS system can also benefit your business in some unexpected ways. Let’s take a look at three of these. A retail POS system can take…
If you’re like many retailers and hospitality operators, you’re preparing to upgrade your POS system in accordance with the Europay/MasterCard/Visa (EMV) liability shift. Maybe you’ve already done so, given that the shift took effect on October 1. Making such a move has its benefits—i.e., allowing you to process chip-enabled cards and, in turn, protecting you…
Customers of fast casual restaurants do not only want good food, they want to be served and to pay for good food quickly, so that they can get on with their day. Satisfying this requirement necessitates keeping your fast casual POS system in excellent shape. Here are four ways to ensure that your fast casual…
Keeping your touchscreen POS clean is the key to keeping it functioning properly. They are touched by many different hands and are exposed to grease, grime, dirt, sweat, and many others elements throughout the day. However, proper maintenance of a touchscreen is not as simple as it seems. Improper cleaning could cause the machine to…
So, you’re about to sign a contract for the purchase of a new retail POS system. Stop! Unless you’ve conducted a retail POS demo, you’ve skipped the most important step in the buying process. Let’s discuss why this is the case—and what makes a retail POS demo a “must” before you make a firm commitment…
The POS system is the heart of every retail store. That’s why it’s important to exercise great care in shopping for new POS hardware and software. Let’s take a look at four must-have features that should be a part of any retail POS system you’re seriously considering. Ruggedized mobile tablet POS component. Ruggedized mobile tablet…
Restaurants need POS systems in order to survive in such a fast-paced, demanding, competitive industry. Installing a restaurant POS system can take the hassle out of managing a restaurant and increase your profits in many ways. Here are four features your restaurant POS system must have. 1. Inventory Management The two biggest expenses in the…
Investing in a retail POS system is one of the best things you can do for your business. Such a system can increase efficiency throughout your establishment(s), opening many doors to growth. Here are six ways you can expect your retail POS system to streamline operations. 1. Easy tax management.
Capacitive touchscreen, or resistive touchscreen? That’s a question retailers and restaurant operators must ask themselves when evaluating point of sale technology. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of each option will make the decision easier, so let’s take a look at both. Capacitive Touchscreen Advantages A capacitive touchscreen: Offers easy, flexible operation. A capacitive touchscreen comprises…
Increasing numbers of retailers and restaurant operators are making the transition from electronic cash registers (ECR) to a rugged mobile point of sale (POS) platform. Here’s why you should consider following suit and how to do so. Why would I want to upgrade from ECR to rugged mobile POS? Mobile POS systems are superior to…