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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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...
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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...
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Equipmag’s Paris Retail Week Focuses on Retail Innovation
Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016 show in mid-September. APG representatives attended the event, which drew more than 48,000 show-goers and about 1,000 companies. While at the event, we had...
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Why Brick and Mortar Isn’t Going Away
Online shopping has brought consumers an undeniable level of convenience. Who doesn't appreciate placing an order from the living room couch or kitchen table? Say you order a pair of shoes online, and they don't fit. Now you have to...
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APG Partner Toast Cures Popular Food Truck’s POS Woes
Erik Metzdorf knows what it's like to be a victim of your own success. When his food truck, Metzy's Taqueria, rolled onto the streets of Newburyport, MA in spring 2014, a line of customers wanting to buy tacos and burritos...
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