An APG Case Study In Partnership With Costcutter Supermarkets The Costcutter store in Porthleven, UK, is a busy place, especially in the summer months when tourists flock to the seaside town. The staff were spending more than two hours daily...
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Seven Situations Where Cash Is King
There are plenty of good reasons to carry cash. You get better control of your budget and will likely spend less than when you use plastic or electronic payments for everything, even a cup of coffee or a candy bar....
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EUROSHOP 2017 – What to Expect from APG Cash Drawer and Other Exhibitors
There will be over 2,500 exhibitors and 110,000 visitors making the trip to "The World's No. 1 Retail Trade Fair" at EuroShop 2017. Therefore, attendees are eagerly anticipating the potential opportunities they could generate to realize their retail goals. Hence,...
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Still Not Comfortable with Millennials? Wait till You See Generation Z
Employers are still coming to terms with how to accommodate the work habits of millennials. You remember Millennials, the generation that reached adulthood around 2000 and brought a fair amount of change. They prefer flexible hours, have a strong sense...
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NRF 2017 Exhibition Recap
NRF has come a long way since its early days in the ballroom of the New York Hilton. Retail's Big Show now spans the entire retail technology universe. One exciting highlight was Sir Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin Group,...
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2017 Outlook: Eight POS Trends to Watch
Each new year brings changes, reaffirmation of trends and patterns, and new developments. In the retail and hospitality space, expect to see in 2017 a continuation of the trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified Commerce strategies....
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Two Reasons Why You Should Visit APG at NRF 2017
NRF's annual "Retail's Big Show" is right around the corner! The show will take place January 15-17, 2017 in New York City. The APG team will bring its global products, solutions, and technical experts to present during the "Big Show."...
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The Unknown Truth About Self-Checkout
If you've been through a self-checkout lane at a supermarket or department store, you've probably concluded that "self" is more aspiration than reality. Something always seems to go wrong, prompting the self-checkout machine to inform you an attendant is on...
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Fighting Counterfeit Bills in Retail this Holiday Season
Retailers know this cold fact: Receive a counterfeit bill, and you're often stuck with it. Counterfeit bills cannot be exchanged for real currency, and trying to pass one off to someone else is illegal. The chances of a retailer getting...
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POS Industry Trends, Payment Disruptors and Cash Usage
In an interview with ETA's Transction Trends, APG's V.P. of Global Marketing, Stephen Bergeron discusses some industry trends, payment distruptors, and his personal cash usage "By automating the cash management process at the point of sale and back office...
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