APG Articles
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A Long Recovery: Restaurants Coping With The Impact COVID-19
7/20/2020
Restaurants are reopening in states that were hit hard with COVID-19 restrictions. Social-distancing policies are not allowing restaurants to return to pre-pandemic operation levels, in most cases they are being forced to function at no more than 50% capacity.
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New Products For New Times: APG's Guardiant Shields
6/25/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced both consumers and businesses to rethink their activities and priorities. As restrictions that temporarily halted eat-in restaurant and in-store sales start to ease, many consumers are weighing the benefits against the risks of resuming their patronage of these businesses.
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Retailers' Post-Pandemic Investments To Focus On Omnichannel
4/28/2020
In the blink of an eye, the COVID-19 outbreak caused massive upheaval in the retail industry. As retailers look beyond the lockdowns and stay-at-home directives necessitated by the pandemic, some of the technology changes and investments implemented in a hurry will likely be permanent.
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10 Ways To Help Ourselves And Those Around Us In A Crisis
3/20/2020
As we try to cope with an unprecedented health crisis, a lot of us are finding ourselves in work-at-home situations they haven’t experienced before. This can create uncertainty and a sense of isolation, especially as sit-down restaurants and retailers shut down temporarily to help arrest the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
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POS Software Comparison Tool For Resellers
3/11/2020
Resellers and POS ISVs can download this ISV selection matrix to learn what resellers evaluate before choosing new point of sale software partners. When evaluating different POS software vendors, It is paramount that ISV's be ready to answer these questions and more.
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Personalization: Shoppers Will Share Data But Trust Is Essential
2/18/2020
As retailers embark on personalization strategies, they must prove themselves trustworthy. Shoppers are willing to share personal data so long as they believe retailers will protect and use the data for the right reasons.
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Seven Retail Trends To Watch In 2020
12/18/2019
The business outlook for the new year is positive. Despite rumblings about a possible recession, the effects of a trade war and an ongoing transformation in retail, the market is showing strong signs of stability. This bodes well for retailers and the POS solution providers who supply them with technology and services.
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8 Things To Know About Firewall Configuration
11/22/2019
Cyber attacks often target retailers because retailers process a lot of personal data from payment cards that can be used for identity theft, fraud and other nefarious purposes. This puts a lot of pressure on retailers to maintain a strong security posture, and a big part of that is to properly configure your firewalls.
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Physical Retail Isn't Dead, But It's Changing
11/18/2019
Appearances are often misleading, and that has certainly been the case with the retail industry. Despite predictions of its demise, retail is here to stay. However, it is undergoing a profound transformation to meet shopper demand for a “frictionless, tech-driven and immersive” in-store experience, according to the RIS “Retail 2025 Shopper Study.”
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Five Customer Experience Considerations For Retailers
10/28/2019
Anyone can sell a product, and customers have plenty of choices when making a purchase. So how does a retailer stand out from the crowd to keep customers coming back? It all comes down to the kind of customer experience you deliver. It’s no longer enough to just sell. Retailers need to understand and anticipate what customers want, and deliver products and services in the way that customers prefer. If you can’t deliver this as a retailer, customers will seek satisfaction elsewhere.