A narrative that has permeated the retail landscape for the past two decades as technological advances improve our standard of living, is the continuous call for a cashless society. The convenience provided through our reliance on mobile payment tools, credit...
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What is the Current State of Cash?
With all the digital currencies and forms of payment now available, it's understandable that the notion of a cashless society has gained traction since the 1990s when the computerization of manual processes got into full swing. The popularity of smartphones...
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Employee Theft Costs UK Convenience Stores £20 Million
Everyone knows theft is a big problem in retail. Not only do shop owners have to guard against shoplifters and scammers, but the sad reality is retailers also must constantly deal with employee theft. The Crime Report 2019, recently released...
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RetailNOW 2019: Where the Industry Meets
RSPA's annual RetailNOW show is just days away! The conference will take place July 28th-31st in sunny San Antonio, TX at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. The four-day conference, trade show and networking event is best known as "where...
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Implementing a POS System: What Your Staff Should Know
While shopping for a POS system takes a lot of research and the right investment, one of the most important parts of getting a new POS system is implementing it into your current operations. Once youve introduced your system to...
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Cash Wars: Legal Tender Is Still Standing
A solid majority of small business owners (83%) say they will never stop accepting cash payments, according to a recent study. Furthermore, almost three quarters (73%) believe America will never go cashless. The results are consistent across cities, suburbs, and...
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Retailers Planning Tech Investments in 2019
Despite the ever-present specter of Amazon, retailers of all stripes are taking decisive steps to modernize their operations by making in-store improvements and honing their focus on delivering a personalized customer experience. Realizing they must live in a world where...
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Omnichannel Offers Retailers a Way to Compete
As retailers large and small contend with the disruptive force that is Amazon, they're looking into various ways to deliver a unique omnichannel experience. The omnichannel combines physical stores with mobile apps, websites and social media to create a consistent...
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European Retailers Enable Frictionless Transactions with Cash Management Solutions
EuroCIS is the largest retail show in Europe attracting over 13K attendees from 94 nations in 2019. Among 482 exhibitors, APG Cash Drawer was proud to have the opportunity to exhibit and speak to Ben Giese, International Account Manager at...
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Backlash Against Cashless Stores Grows
In this digital age, cash still represents 30% of all retail store transactions and 55% of transactions under $10. Cash also accounts for almost half (41%) of fast food purchases and a third of transactions (33%) at convenience stores. As...
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