POS Systems

Nowadays, the majority of businesses that operate in retail and hospitality industries rely on point-of-sale (POS) systems to streamline their back-office operations and allow a better understanding of their customers. Unfortunately, many of these businesses don’t realize the full potential of these systems due to the lack of expertise in data analytics. However, POS software development today…

While we've entered a new world of commerce, there’s no question that retailers are ready for any challenge that comes their way in the year ahead. When the COVID-19 global pandemic temporarily closed shop doors, retailers became experts in adapting. They quickly implemented digital tools and new ways of selling, all without the luxury of…

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…

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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,…