Gone are the days when retailers could simply put products on shelves, spend a certain amount on advertising, and watch the customers flow through their doors. Today’s consumers are more discerning and demanding than of old. And no wonder - they don’t have to shop in...

Ever wondered what happened to PC-style mouse-and-keyboard POS terminals? They are still out there, although these days they are very much a legacy technology. Walk into any shop, bar, restaurant, or hotel these days - anywhere you might find a POS system, in fact -...

The restaurant industry is rich in its diversity, covering fine and casual dining, quick-service and fast food, cafes, bars, delis, gastro pubs, food halls, catering services - the list goes on and on. All of these different types of food operations have their unique...

How much does speed and efficiency at point of sale impact your business? Here are some stats that tell the story. Most of us have experienced long queues at checkout. And we don’t like it. In a survey in the US, three-quarters of supermarket customers said checkout...

Self-service kiosks are one of the major growth trends in POS solutions. Over the next decade, the number of businesses deploying kiosks is set to accelerate rapidly, with the market forecast to grow at a double-digit CAGR. Everyone else seems to be rolling out...

Point-of-sale systems allow businesses to process transactions and earn money. Whether you run a retail store, a restaurant, a bar, a hotel or any other kind of customer-facing business, a POS system is essential to how you function. But POS can also do more than just...

Good quality POS hardware is built to last. But by the same token, ageing or outdated equipment can create problems for your business you just don’t need. Processors, memory, storage drives, screens and more all have their operational shelf lives. This risk of...

The limitations of off-the-shelf POS software were recognised long ago. Sure, the promise of logging into a ready-made sales platform ‘out the box’ is attractive. And it has its place for budget-conscious small businesses. But even then, even small operators quickly...

In the dynamic and fast-paced world of event management, efficiency is paramount. Whether planning a music festival, a corporate conference, a local farmers' market or a trade exhibition, organisers depend on the ability to set up at speed, and pack down afterwards...

The evolution of software-as-a-service business apps has radically transformed how companies engage with technology. Solutions that were once prohibitively expensive for all but the largest organisations or difficult to onboard are now readily available, cheap and...

Hardware is the backbone of any POS system. A POS system needs multiple hardware components all working in sync if it’s going to do the job you want it to do. Even POS terminals, a mainstay of checkout points across retail and hospitality, are combinations of two...