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Aug 18, 2015

By Bob Daugs

Achieving Excellence through Rigorous Testing

POS VARs are always looking for the most durable, high-quality products they can offer their customers. At APG, our commitment to excellence begins with the design of every product we ultimately build. Once the design is complete we test every...

Jul 30, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

RSPA’s RetailNOW – Throwback Thursday

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...

Jul 20, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Jul 8, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Jun 22, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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....

Jun 17, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Jun 9, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

Jun 3, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

May 27, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...

May 19, 2015

By Stephen Bergeron

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...