Imagine a retail decision maker from 2012 jumps 10 years into the future. When they arrive in 2022, what would they see?
- Improve Operational Efficiency And Combat Fraud With Secure Real-Time Location Systems
- Turning Brick And Mortar Stores Into A Competitive Advantage
- 5 Ways To Harness The Power Of Urgency In Selling B2B Software
- 5 Questions You Must Ask When Choosing A 3PL Partner In 2023
- 3 Steps For Retailers To Protect Growing IT Systems From Cyberattacks
- Crafting The Future Of Retail With Composable Commerce
- Improving Holiday Resiliency And Efficiency By Filling Non-Transactional Automation Gaps
GUEST CONTRIBUTORS
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![Cash Money]( "Policy And Cash | Existing Global Legislation And Recommendations")
Policy And Cash | Existing Global Legislation And RecommendationsRobbing a bank in Sweden isn’t what it used to be. Just ask the man who attempted to rob a cashless bank. Sweden is the first country to move toward a cashless system. Only about 1% of the country’s GDP moves in cash and the government is working on developing a digital currency.
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![Cash Money]( "Cash During A Recession")
Cash During A RecessionAre We in a Recession? If So, Having Cash Helps.
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![iStock-525799810-automation]( "How Automation Improves Restaurant Efficiency And Capacity")
How Automation Improves Restaurant Efficiency And CapacityThe restaurant and bar industry is known for its hospitality, from friendly and efficient staff to immersive environments and quality food and beverages. But, like every industry, restaurants and bars are making innovative changes to attract and retain customers while establishing a better and smoother workflow for staff.
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![Hiring]( "How Top Restaurant Owners Hire The Best")
How Top Restaurant Owners Hire The BestThe transformation of the restaurant industry is creating opportunities for owners and managers to reevaluate their hiring process, ensuring they attract a strong team that delivers quality service.
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![Integration Flow]( "Everything You Need To Know About Integration Systems")
Everything You Need To Know About Integration Systemsapg is a global manufacturer of cash management solutions and PoS peripherals whose products are utilized by retail and hospitality providers in over 90 countries. As such, apg is an expert source to define and explain the importance of integration systems – offerings designed to offer retailers the ability to maximize space at the point of sale for seamless transactions. Read on to learn how a better understanding of integration systems can help you win and keep retail clients.
RETAIL IT WHITE PAPERS
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![GettyImages-1317988290 APG Ways To Pay]( "Choose How You Want To Pay: Flexibility In The Payment Process")
Choose How You Want To Pay: Flexibility In The Payment ProcessAs the payment method landscape continues to evolve, retailers should have a strategy that takes into account current preferences and – to the extent possible – anticipates future changes.
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![Field Service KPI Data Analysis]( "2022 RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI Study")
2022 RSPA Retail IT Channel KPI StudyFor the sixth annual Retail IT Channel KPI Study, the RSPA has compiled data that will help VARs and ISVs better navigate today’s ever-changing ecosystem.
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![minota-white-right-open-on-white-transparent]( "Choosing The Right Fit For Your Business: Anatomy Of A Cash Drawer")
Choosing The Right Fit For Your Business: Anatomy Of A Cash DrawerThe cash drawer has been a key component of the retail business for as long as people have exchanged money for goods. If you accept currency, you need the best cash drawer, but choosing the right drawer and till solution requires planning, consideration, and a little research.
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![2022]( "2022 Leading Vendors To The Top 1000 Retailers")
2022 Leading Vendors To The Top 1000 RetailersAs technology evolves and more shoppers are spending their dollars online amid the lingering pandemic, retailers are seeing the benefits of utilizing the services of a vendor rather than running all parts of their ecommerce operations themselves.
RETAIL IT CASE STUDIES
- SMARTtill Solves Disappearing Cash Problem at Gainfort Stores
- A Supermarket's Recipe For Reducing Labor And Cash Loss
- US Fashion Apparel Brand Leverages Radial Operations To Meet Customer Demand and Exceed Expectations, Even During Promotional Volume Spikes
- Luxury Beauty Products & Fragrances Retailer Addresses New Increased Order Volume With Voice Picking And Packing
FEATURED RETAIL SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS
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![APG Cash Drawer, LLC]( "apg®")
At apg® we believe that brick-and-mortar retail connects people to their community, to each other, and drives business success. For more than 40 years, we have been supplying your communities and their retail and hospitality businesses with cash drawers through various partner channels.
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VENDOR INSIGHTS
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![Different brain hemispheres thinking]( "Things To Keep In Mind When Setting Up An Online Marketplace")
Things To Keep In Mind When Setting Up An Online MarketplaceSetting up a business that allows people to trade services and goods always comes with a few strings attached. It’s a complicated business field that requires a lot of attention if you want to avoid running into some of the most common problems. Most of these issues boil down to working with the right experts to keep your company covered on all fronts. But, of course, doing your due diligence will always be important just as well.
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![Past Present Future concept iStock-1146670502]( "How Retailers Can Protect Themselves Against Continued Uncertainty")
How Retailers Can Protect Themselves Against Continued UncertaintyMany retailers are facing uncertainty due to the pandemic, lockdowns, and subsequent economic decline in recent times. It can be a scary time for many retailers, and many want to do everything they can to avoid having to close their doors. Below we have listed some of the ways in which retailers can help protect themselves against the uncertainty in today’s climate. Keep reading if you’d like to learn more.
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![msp question block]( "New Year, New Name: Why apg® Chose To Rebrand")
New Year, New Name: Why apg® Chose To RebrandThe coming New Year will be rife with change including a new name for one long-standing point of sale company. Effective January 2022, APG Cash Drawer will officially drop “Cash Drawer” from its name and introduce a new tagline to become, apg® – trust at every point.
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![DelegateorDie_Cover]( "Delegate Or Die")
Delegate Or DieWhen the RSPA team talks business challenges with our value-added reseller (VAR) and independent software developer (ISV) members, we hear most frequently about one obstacle. Not cloud point of sale, not mergers and acquisitions, not vendor relationships, not shrinking margins, not the economy. The most mentioned hindrance to VAR and ISV growth is delegation.
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![Cannabis]( "7 Elements Of A Successful Cannabis VAR")
7 Elements Of A Successful Cannabis VARWhen entering an emerging vertical, VARs expect to encounter a unique set of complexities, nuances, and obstacles. That’s especially true in the cannabis market because laws, regulations, supply chains, and business models differ from state-to-state, and a technology misstep can cost a dispensary owner their license.
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![webinar]( "Cash Implementation Challenges For Telco Retailers By APG Cash Drawer And NTS Retail")
Cash Implementation Challenges For Telco Retailers By APG Cash Drawer And NTS RetailWhile cashless payment methods are no doubt surging, cash remains a highly relevant factor in many retail environments across the world. Implementing cash in a modern, technology-driven retail environment poses unique challenges, which can have retailers scratch their heads as they try to balance efficiency in labour hours and practicality in daily use. Leveraging technology, both on the hardware and on the software side, goes a long way towards making sure cash transactions run conveniently, smoothly and securely.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
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![retailpos]( "Retail POS Guardiant Countertop Shield")
The retail Guardiant™ is ideal for grocery, convenience and retail settings and is built to help reduce the spread of contagious, airborne germs commonly spread by coughing or sneezing. Create a protective shield in any place of commerce that requires direct interaction between employees and customers in close proximity such as POS checkouts.
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![Minota Cash Drawer]( "Minota Cash Drawer")
Designed with a clean, stylish molding and steel construction that is both secure and light weight, the Minota Cash Drawer is a reliable, low cost robust cash drawer.
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![arlo410bstock]( "Arlo Cash Drawer")
The Arlo cash drawer delivers uncompromising performance and quality, providing a low cost of ownership for light cash use environments. Purpose-built for the entry-level market, the Arlo cash drawer is easy to use enabling efficiency throughout the checkout process.
