What's New and upcoming in SMB Cash Management Solutions On Wednesday, May 18th, APG Cash Drawer will host a panelist webinar moderated by RSPA . Panel participants will include thought leaders from Glory Global Solutions, and APG Cash Drawer Payments...
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Does the Surge in UK Contactless Payments Hint at Cash’s Demise?
One in five retail purchases under £30 in the United Kingdom these days are completed with contactless payments. Instead of handing cash to a store clerk or swiping a card, shoppers use "tap and go" cards, smart cards or mobile...
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Customer Experience Grabs the Spotlight at European Retail Tech Shows
If there was a prevailing trend discussed at the EuroCIS and RBTE retail tech trade shows this year, it was about making customer interaction easier. Everywhere you turned during the events, someone was talking about checkout solutions and business analytics...
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12 POS Jargon Terms You Should Know
Jargon - curse or blessing? That really depends on how much, and in which context, you use it. No question, jargon can be effective among people who share common interests and knowledge, providing a kind of shorthand that gets the...
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New POS Security Requirements Affect Industry Partners
Retail businesses are constantly under attack by cybercriminals trying to steal payment card data - and in some cases, retailers are making it easier for hackers to succeed. In fact, credit card company Visa has found that improperly installed POS...
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APG Cash Drawer & Cash Bases Together on the Rise – By the Numbers
In September 2015, APG and Cash Bases merged - becoming a global cash management solution provider.The new company provides its customer with a centralized sales team in Europe, a complete line of cash drawer products with over 25,000 unique offerings...
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5 Best Email Practices Retailers Can Use Boost Post-Holiday Shopping
According to the National Retail Federation, 2015 holiday sales increased 3 percent to $626.1 billion. Now that the holiday season is over, what can retailers do to keep customers spending? By keeping up marketing efforts and promotion with a carefully...
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Mobile Payments Technology Needs a Boost
Mobility is a computing inevitability. Look around and you're bound to see someone using a WiFi connection or sticking their nose in a smartphone. So why is adoption of mobile technology slower than expected at the point of sale? Several...
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EMV Update: Most Merchants Aren’t Ready
The shift to EMV (EuroPay MasterCard and Visa) payment cards became official on Oct. 1, but you could be excused for missing it. Despite all of the discussion over the past few years about this event, some cardholders still don't...
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How Secure is Your Mobile POS?
One of the most common questions regarding the use of tablets and smartphones in mobile POS systems is, "How secure are they?" The answer depends on the installation. The PCI (Payment Card Industry) list of validated applications so far does...
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