APG Articles
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Adding Value With Cash Management Solutions
7/9/2015
Having lots of cash may seem like a good problem to have. For convenience stores or small retail shops that rely on cash for most transactions, it could become a problem the retailer can’t afford to ignore. That’s because an environment with a lot of cash transactions often is subject to mistakes and mischief.
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Thin-bility Creates Service Opportunities for POS VARs
6/24/2015
In the highly competitive retail space, businesses must do all they can to improve the shopping experience. Consumers have plenty of choices, and making a purchase can be as easy as a few taps on a smartphone or tablet screen.
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What Are Your True POS Hardware Costs?
6/3/2015
The decision between purchasing a POS system and subscribing to an outcome guaranteed by as-a-Service programs is not as cut and dry as you would think. In the SMB landscape, making this decision can be a very daunting ordeal for a business owner who has never felt the pain of owning business hardware technology.
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mPOS-ible To Define? What Mobile Means In Retail
4/21/2015
The term mPOS is bandied about our marketplace constantly these days, but ask what it means, and you’ll get some creative answers. As often happens with technology trends, new terms emerge to define the trend, but few people can agree on its definition.
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Get Ready For EMV
4/1/2015
Time is running out for merchants to adopt EMV (EuroPay MasterCard and Visa) standards. Starting Oct. 1, merchant liability for payment card fraud will increase, unless they can process payments with microchip-based cards. It they don’t have the capability to process payment through the chip, they become responsible for fraudulent transactions involving those cards.
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Thin-bility Solutions Draw Attention At EuroCIS
4/1/2015
This year’s attendance at EuroCIS broke previous records by attracting nearly 9,000 visitors from more than 60 countries. APG Cash Drawer was among the 318 exhibitors at the show, where we had the opportunity to demo products designed specifically for the European market and promote the Thin-bility concept.
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Cash Is Still King
2/26/2015
Anyone can pay for anything with plastic, but pulling out a wad of cash from your pocket still delivers a sense of gratification no other form or payment can match. Cash is still king, and if you think plastic and mobile payments are about to displace legal tender, consider this: Cash circulation in the United States has increased since 2000, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
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Selecting The Right Cash Drawer
2/2/2015
When starting up a new business or updating an existing one, usually the cash drawer is the last on your mind when it comes to the POS system. However, if you want a successful business, and you plan to accept payments, your cash drawer and POS system are absolutely necessary.
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Defining The Future Of The Customer Experience
2/2/2015
In the past few months, I’ve attended sessions where industry experts shared key insights on the future of customer experience. Consumers’ expectations are changing, and how brands choose to interact with them in the future is imperative to success. Retailers stand to differentiate themselves by adopting service models and technologies that help define a memorable experience with a brand. Vars who sell solutions that help retailers solve problems vs. pushing hardware/software will set themselves apart from the completion.
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PYMNTS.com Innovation Project 2013
1/21/2014
I recently attended the PYMNTS.com Innovation Project 2013 conference on March 21st-22nd. Awards were presented for the most innovative payment solutions in a variety of payment categories at Harvard University.