APG Articles

51. The Unknown Truth About Self-Checkout 12/12/2016

    If you’ve been through a self-checkout lane at a supermarket or department store, you’ve probably concluded that “self” is more aspiration than reality. Something always seems to go wrong, prompting the self-checkout machine to inform you an attendant is on the way to help.

52. Equipmag's Paris Retail Week Focuses On Retail Innovation 10/12/2016

    Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016 show in mid-September. APG representatives attended the event, which drew more than 48,000 show-goers and about 1,000 companies.

53. Boosting Cashier Etiquette With Cash Management Technology 6/29/2016

    Technology gets a bad rap for changing human interaction in unwelcome ways – teenagers using their cellphones at dinner, lack of decorum in social media, and dangerous use of texting while driving, to name a few. So it’s nice when you can point to an example of technology improving human contact.

54. Polymer Pound Notes To Redefine 'Paying With Plastic' 6/3/2016

    Come September, “paying with plastic” in the United Kingdom won’t necessarily mean swiping a charge or debit card. That’s because the Bank of England (BoE) is introducing a new polymer £5 bill – or “note” in the local parlance – and plans to follow it up with £10 and £20 denominations in 2017 and 2020, respectively.

55. Customer Experience Grabs The Spotlight At European Retail Tech Shows 4/11/2016

    If there was a prevailing trend discussed at the EuroCIS and RBTE retail tech trade shows this year, it was about making customer interaction easier. Everywhere you turned during the events, someone was talking about checkout solutions and business analytics that can help improve the customer experience.

56. New POS Security Requirements Affect Industry Partners 3/11/2016

    Retail businesses are constantly under attack by cybercriminals trying to steal payment card data – and in some cases, retailers are making it easier for hackers to succeed. In fact, credit card company Visa has found that improperly installed POS applications and merchant payment devices create the conditions hackers like to exploit to steal information.

57. EMV Update: Most Merchants Aren't Ready 9/30/2015

    The shift to EMV (EuroPay MasterCard and Visa) payment cards became official on Oct. 1, but you could be excused for missing it. Despite all of the discussion over the past few years about this event, some cardholders still don’t have EMV cards and most merchants lack the capability to handle them.

58. How Secure Is Your Mobile POS? 9/2/2015

    One of the most common questions regarding the use of tablets and smartphones in mobile POS systems is, “How secure are they?” The answer depends on the installation.

59. Navigating The Waters Of Hardware Acquisition: Purchase vs. As-A-Service 7/23/2015

    Once cognizant of hardware’s total cost of ownership, your clients are better equipped to make the decision between a CapEx purchase or subscribing to a solution provided as-a-Service.

60. RetailNOW 2015 Panel Session: Tablets In Retail 7/23/2015

    RSPA’s annual RetailNOW show is right around the corner! The conference will take place August 2-5, 2015 in Kissimmee, Florida at the Gaylord Event and Convention Center. The four-day conference, trade show and networking event is known as “where the industry meets” and it couldn’t be more true. With over 2,000 expecting to attend, this is one event you don’t want to miss.