Retail and point of sale professionals, hardware and software vendors are thinking about summer, and some of that thought is focused on the annual RSPA RetailNOW show, which is being held August 2-5, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida. The four-day conference, trade show and networking event is being billed as the retail event “where the industry […]
RSPA 2015 RetailNOW Show Coming in August – The Point of Sale Channel Event of the Year
Point of Sale Data Collection Litigation – An Overview and Future Directions
California and 14 other states plus the District of Columbia have laws that restrict the collection of personal information at the point of sale when payment is by credit card. Unfortunately for retailers, the scope of prohibited conduct under these laws is not always clear. Complicating matters further, these laws were generally enacted in the […]
Use Receipt Printers To Make Money and Promote Your Business
Part one – Building your “brand” with POS receipts: Since most businesses are handing out POS receipts (about 250 billion of them a year, according to Receipt.com), why not make the most of it? There are ways to communicate on a receipt that are better than others – some receipts can amuse, some receipts […]
Future POS Attends RSPA Inspire 2015
Business leaders from all over the country, including Hospitality and Retail Point of Sale, Credit Card Processors and Hardware Vendors, embarked on a long journey to Maui, Hawaii for the annual winter conference sponsored by the Retail Solutions Providers Association (RSPA). The Retail Solutions Providers Association is the only association dedicated to the retail technology […]
The 4 Essential Elements Inventory
Understanding and managing your inventory is one of the most critical factors in business success. Yet many entrepreneurs fail to answer such basic questions as “What items are the winners and losers?” and “How often does inventory turn over?” Don’t make this mistake. Management education expert Ashok Rao believes that companies can increase their profitability […]
Is it Possible to Sell a POS Dealership These Days?
The past few years have brought some interesting changes to the merger and acquisition (M&A) market in the office systems industry. Going back to 2009 and 2010, the financial crash in the United States led to a slow down in acquisitions. Those that had the money to buy businesses were holding onto their money for […]