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Mar 3, 2017

By Andrew Carr

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,...

Mar 1, 2017

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Feb 10, 2017

By Andrew Carr

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,...

Jan 6, 2017

By Stephen Bergeron

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....

Dec 20, 2016

By Stephen Bergeron

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."...

Dec 12, 2016

By Andrew Carr

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...

Dec 5, 2016

By Bob Daugs

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...

Nov 28, 2016

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Nov 21, 2016

By Stephen Bergeron

Top Ten Features for POS System Software

Managing a small business is no easy feat, even if your multitasking skills are that of a superhero's. Whether you're serving up culinary masterpieces from a food truck, or you've cornered the market on tourist trinkets, utilizing a POS is...

Nov 8, 2016

By Stephen Bergeron

Supermarket Managers Pressed for Time

While nine of 10 US grocery store department managers in a recent survey said they love their jobs, many lamented "not having enough time" to do them effectively even though survey participants gave themselves high marks for time management. About...