Retail IT Featured Editorial

51. RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 35: Real-World Advice For Entrepreneurs From BNG's Brady Nash 2/11/2021

    In Episode 35 of “The Trusted Advisor,” the RSPA’s Jim Roddy goes in-depth with Brady Nash, the owner and CEO of BNG Team, a technology solution provider headquartered in Fargo, ND, and the creator of The Accidental Entrepreneur video series. Jim and Brady discuss shaping your organization to take advantage of emerging trends, scaling your business while staying true to why you started your company, and key questions business leaders need to ask themselves frequently.

52. RSPA Trusted Advisor Ep. 38: What Can VARs & ISVs Learn From Well-Run Sports Teams? 2/11/2021

    Episode 38 of “The Trusted Advisor” features the first-ever “Battle of the Channel Stars,” an industry-focused conversation in a fun and competitive framework. The RSPA’s Jim Roddy talks with Rick Feuling of VAR/ISV hybrid RITE Enterprises/Cloud Retailer and veteran channel consultant Bruce Mann, best known for his years supporting CRS resellers, about what SMBs can learn from well-run sports teams.

53. Seven Retail Predictions For 2021 12/15/2020

    The U.S. and global economies saw significant upheaval because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Apart from grocery, the retail industry took the brunt of the pandemic. The challenges were widespread and resulted in an alarming number of both temporary and permanent store closures. In the coming year, the retail sector will continue to make adjustments because of the COVID-19 pandemic. There will be new challenges, which inevitably will spur the adoption of new technologies and business practices in the ongoing battle between online and brick-and-mortar.

54. What Black Friday? COVID Shakes Up Holiday Shopping 11/30/2020

    Black Friday started early this year. Rather than wait for the day after Thanksgiving to entice shoppers with hard-to-resist Holiday promotions, retailers started offering deals as early as October. Recognizing many shoppers are still leery of going into physical stores, retailers realized they had to act early.

55. Dispensary Retailers Focus On POS Technology First, Cannabis Second 11/20/2020

    While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused substantial revenue drops in hospitality and most retail segments, the emerging cannabis space has seen sales increases of as much as 30%. With success come challenges as cannabis dispensaries struggle with issues around cash management, inventory and POS systems.

56. Resetting Marketing Priorities For POS Resellers During A Pandemic 10/29/2020

    Developing a marketing plan for POS software developers and channel partners is challenging in normal times, a pandemic can make it downright stressful. What do you do when you can’t meet customers face to face and everyone is worried about getting infected? Those are the questions we posed during a recent RSPA Symposium on adapting marketing plans for the COVID-19 pandemic.

57. 5 Questions To Ensure The Success Of Mobile Technology In Retail 10/8/2020

    Mobile technology use is soaring in retail, and for good reason. IHL Group found retailers that provide mobile sales tools for staff enjoy 77 percent higher sales growth than those who don’t, and those that deploy mobile POS achieve an impressive 92 percent higher sales. It’s rare to see such a spectacular return on investment in technology, and it’s getting a lot of attention. In fact, 57 percent of retailers are planning major foundational investments in mobile POS over the next two years, according to RIS News’ 30th Annual Retail Technology Study.

58. The Six-Foot Economy: Why Pandemic-Related Changes To Retail Might Be Here To Stay 9/23/2020

    We sat down with Louis Alterman, President and CEO of Stratix, and Joe Mach, President of ENS Group to discuss how technology is key to enabling both safer and more convenient shopping in this unprecedented time and in the years to come. 

59. Understanding The Main Street Lending Program 9/1/2020

    The Federal Reserve’s Main Street Lending Program (MSLP) has been launched. The MSLP provides loans to small to midsized businesses that were in good financial condition before COVID-19 but that are now seeking financial support because of the pandemic.

60. Maintaining The Minute Book: Best Practices In Corporate Record Keeping 9/1/2020

    A familiar sight in any office is that bookcase filled with minute books. It is a monument to how most companies have managed their corporate record keeping for years. But in today’s virtual working environment, many companies are reviewing how they track their information and update physical books they may no longer have access to.