Blog and Thought Leadership on POS Trends

Dec 14, 2017

By Mark J. Olson

Six POS Industry Trends to Watch in 2018

With a new year getting under way, it's a good time to consider the major trends affecting our industry. 2018 promises to be another action-packed year, especially in the retail space, where much disruption is taking place thanks to the...

Nov 30, 2017

By Judit Ruckes

Polymer Notes for Modern Days

Since the first £5 polymer note was introduced in the UK in September 2016, people have tried ripping, washing and microwaving it, even putting it into a hot cup of tea to test it to its limits. The new notes...

Nov 2, 2017

By Bob Daugs

Consumers Still Want to Make Purchases with Cash

Cash is still one of Americans' favorite methods of payment for purchases. While it scored behind debit cards in the September 2017 Cardtronics Health of Cash study, cash remains the most commonly used form of payment, with 91% of respondents saying they...

Oct 23, 2017

By Stephen Bergeron

Retail Isn’t Doomed, but a Tectonic Shift Is Under Way

Online shopping has put tremendous pressure on brick-and-mortar retailers, causing large numbers of locations to go out of business. But lest anyone think retail is shrinking, the opposite is actually true. As of July 2017, retail sales were up $121.5...

Sep 25, 2017

By Breanna Brown

Manufacturer Brand Erosion: Protecting Brand Identity through Channel Partners

APG Cash Drawer, like many other manufacturers, relies on the indirect sales channel to get our products and solutions into the hands of our end user customers. This involves working with distributors, POS resellers, OEMs and software developers to ensure our...

Sep 12, 2017

By Nick Markwell

Data Analytics Enhances Cash Management for Retailers

Cash loss is one of the biggest challenges faced by retailers, and most of it currently results from internal theft. But even without taking theft into account, cash management is time-consuming and expensive, boosting operating expenses for retailers. The time...

Sep 7, 2017

By Robert Banker

5 Ways to Offset Rising Labor Costs

Retailers and restaurants are looking for ways to cope with rising labor costs, which are being fueled by minimum wage hikes in different cities and states as well as competition for workers as unemployment dips below 4.5 percent. Labor costs...

Aug 23, 2017

By Stephen Bergeron

Four Simple Best Practices for Preventing Theft at the Point of Sale

Launching a new business is a daunting task. From defining your business plan, conducting market research, acquiring financial backing, hiring staff, addressing health codes and tax laws and managing inventory, the point-of-sale may be one of the last considerations for...

Aug 15, 2017

By Nick Westgate

Sleek and Small Cash Drawer Solutions Attract Large Cosmetic Chains

It is no surprise that cash continues to be a major payment method in Europe. With 1.1 trillion Euro cash in circulation as of January 2017 (European Central Bank), we will inevitably see a need for cash drawers at checkouts in the future. While...

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