Feb 27, 2013 | General, Restaurants, Retail, Supermarkets
We’ve discussed at length the various modules available within most POS systems, but we have not addressed the central question: Why buy a point-of-sale system at all? Is it a necessity or a convenience? What factors should I consider when taking the first steps...
Feb 20, 2013 | General, Restaurants, Retail, Supermarkets
Lets take a look at some of the data published in the 2013 Trustwave Global Security Report.The retail industry saw a 15% increase in data theft vs 2011. The food and beverage industry dropped 17% vs 2011 and is usually interchangeable with retail increases and...
Jan 18, 2013 | General, Restaurants, Retail, Supermarkets
As the digital world continues to evolve, business owners are no longer afforded the luxury of wondering if they will incorporate new technologies into their operations, but rather how they will incorporate these advances into their operations. Whether it’s the...
Dec 27, 2012 | General, Restaurants, Retail, Supermarkets
One of the most important and least understood aspects of operating a restaurant, or any small business for that matter, is the use of and costs associated with processing credit cards. What exactly happens when you swipe a card? What about all those fees on the...
Oct 12, 2012 | General, Retail, Supermarkets
You have probably heard talk of 2D scanning and barcodes. You might find yourself wondering what 2D scanning is and how it can benefit your business. In this brief article, we will answer both of those questions to explain how 2D scanning can improve speed, efficiency...
Sep 10, 2012 | General, Retail
The NCR Silver Back Office will not be available on Wednesday, September 19th for approximately 2 hours from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM ET as they upgrade to the latest release, NCR Silver 1.7. However, Point of Sale (POS) transactions can still be performed in offline mode,...