17 years and counting! We have been attending the RSPA RetailNOW show for years. In fact, when APG first attended this event it was called the "ICRDA (Independent Cash Register Dealers Association) Show" before they merged with the SDA (Systems...
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RetailNOW 2015 Panel Session: Tablets in Retail
RSPA's annual RetailNOW show is right around the corner! The conference will take place August 2-5, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida at the Gaylord Event and Convention Center. The four-day conference, trade show and networking event is known as "where the...
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Adding Value With Cash Management Solutions
Having lots of cash may seem like a good problem to have. For convenience stores or small retail shops that rely on cash for most transactions, it could become a problem the retailer can't afford to ignore. That's because an...
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Thin-bility Creates Service Opportunities for POS VARs
In the highly competitive retail space, businesses must do all they can to improve the shopping experience. Consumers have plenty of choices, and making a purchase can be as easy as a few taps on a smartphone or tablet screen....
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Navigating the waters of hardware acquisition: Purchase vs. as-a-Service
In our last blog post, we discussed the importance of understanding the true costs associated with owning business hardware. Once you are cognisant of your hardware's total cost of ownership, you are better equipped to make the difficult decision between...
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Money Origami: A Creative New Way to Give Cash
Graduation season is upon us. In the next few summer months, you will most likey attend a graduation or birthday party, wedding, shower, or other social event. Providing a gift at these special occasions is common practice and what better...
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What are your true POS hardware costs?
The decision between purchasing a POS system and subscribing to an outcome guaranteed by as-a-Service programs is not as cut and dry as you would think. In the SMB landscape, making this decision can be a very daunting ordeal for...
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Removing Compromise from Cloud POS
Over the past decade or so, the bulk of Point of Sale solutions have consisted of one of two flavors: PC-Based and embedded (cash registers, vending, kiosks, etc) applications. Not long ago, tablet-based POS providers started to enter the fray...
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POS Solutions as a Service: A Viable Model?
How would you like to pay for that cash drawer? Increasingly, consumers prefer to pay for technology purchases through leasing or financing to avoid large up-front cash outlays. At APG Cash Drawer, we recognize the POS market is heading in...
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mPOS-ible to Define? What Mobile Means in Retail
The term mPOS is bandied about our marketplace constantly these days, but ask what it means, and you'll get some creative answers. As often happens with technology trends, new terms emerge to define the trend, but few people can agree...
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