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When it comes to paying for goods or services, the majority of today’s consumers are choosing plastic over paper. Credit card industry statistics reveal that 70% of customers prefer to pay with a debit or credit card rather than cash; and just 10% use only cash for all purchases. Card technology has evolved, and EMV…
Investing in quality technology is important, no matter what type of business you run. Not only do you need to be able to make sales, but your business also needs to be able to glean the value of those sales. A point of sale (POS) system is the crucial piece of technology your business needs…
Staying competitive requires you to keep an ear to the ground and figure out how to solve new needs as they arise. If you are considering upgrading your point of sale system, you want to make sure it has the functions you need to effectively meet your business needs and help you stay competitive. Here…
Finding a point of sale solution that solves your existing problems is only half the battle, but what happens when you want to grow? When you operate a retail or restaurant business, you want a point of sale system that has the features and functions you need to streamline your operations and stay competitive, but…
Everything You Need to Know About Above Store Reporting Point of sale (POS) systems in retail and restaurant operations have taken on many more roles than they previously have. Now they go beyond handling transactions, and are used for inventory tracking, labor management, pricing, and more. One of the most important functions a POS can…
Retail and Restaurant Point of Sale System As businesses are becoming more and more reliant on technology, the need to understand which technology is best for your operation has increased in urgency. For those in the retail or hospitality industries, the technology solutions that are top-of-mind are retail and restaurant point of sale systems. What…
Merchants who need point of sale (POS) systems for occasional use—festivals, street fairs, pop-ups or temporary terminals for special events, may find value in POS system rental instead of purchase. A POS solution helps you move lines faster and provide a higher level of customer service, so it makes sense to have an extra one…
Restaurant owners and managers know that food cost is one of the largest budget items to manage. It’s a constant battle to keep this expense as low as possible, without sacrificing quality and profitability. Prices can literally change overnight; for example premium menu item prices can skyrocket, depending on the weather, supply chain, and customer…
Shopping for new point of sale (POS) technology can be stressful, and the industry changes quickly. It’s tempting to shop around for rock-bottom pricing and do the leg work yourself, but more time and energy spent shopping for a system means less time in your store or restaurant, serving customers, and taking care of business.…
Now that we are in the full swing of 2018, what’s on your technology to-do list for the year ahead? Perhaps it’s time to upgrade your point of sale platform to meet customer expectations, remain competitive in a rapidly changing environment and build your profit margin. Keep these three things in mind as you compare…