Emerging with the POS systems are the new VeriFones that will be able to us POS systems in place of credit cards, checks and other means of payments.  The problem is that it would need to be widely accepted by retailers for it to work.  The VeriFone would work in place of the physical credit card for easier and faster check out. This may be the new wave of the future for payments.

This may only work if there are already retailers on board with the capabilities of using the verifone.  It also may help if there were a “rewards” card or some type of incentive to get our patrons to use this new way of paying.  All of the glitches need to be worked out because with peoples credit information they are not so willing to just use it for anyone.  They need the confidence that their information is secure and safe.  This can all happen with the new POS systems.

1.  Keeping tabs: Restaurant corporation integrates video with POS system – Information regarding the ease and capabilities of the POS systems used in restaurants, according to David Starmer this is a great way to help with loss prevention, integrating the POS system has helped with time, loss prevention, surveillance, as well as  ordering and a lot of help with extra “eyes” to watch the cash flow in the business.

2. VeriFone puts money near mouth, says it’ll include NFC in all new POS terminals – Continue to upgrade your business to keep up with the changing times.  This VeriFone idea could very well be the lead of the next best thing.  Keep your business in the running by changing your system to accept this type of sale, allow patrons to pay with ease and stay ahead of the changing technology to better succeed in your business.

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Salon Touch POS Software Overview

Salon Touch POS is a complete all in one package for salons and spas. The robust software combined with the innovative touch screen hardware makes this an efficient low cost solution for any small business owner in the beauty industry. The hardware resists damage from common salon products that can be hazardous and comes complete with a cash drawer, receipt printer, mouse, credit card reader, extra keyboard and all the cables for easy connection. The Salon Touch POS offers two low cost solutions that can either be leased or a rent to own plan. You pay $89 a month for three years and you own this excellent all in one salon point of sale system free and clear.

Salon Touch POS Software Features

• Intuitive touch screen interface that will reduce training time and cost
• Easy to use integrated appointment book and commission tracking
• Free, real-time web reporting with batch and deposit details
• Free gift card balances and easy to use gift card processing
• Real-Time up to the second inventory control
• Full customer sales histories
• Ability to do Email Blasts marketing to your entire customer list
• The credit card reader has built in full PCI card compliance
• Intuitive graphics reduce training costs
• NCR retail Tested durability for a harsh retail environment
• Small design to save counter space
• Low monthly cost

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1. Epson Announces Low-Cost Thermal Pos Printer – Epsom a trusted brand in electronics has announced the introduction of their low cost thermal point of sale printer. In today’s economy, low cost with quality is the key to a customers heart even a business customer. Epson boats

“ReadyPrint offers an ideal low-volume, cost-effective solution along with fast and easy integration and software included to speed application programming.”

2. Thermal Receipt Printer suits high-volume POS applications – Created for the hospitality and retail industry the RP-B10 direct thermal printer delivers exceptional performance for high volume POS applications. This effective point of sale hardware solution is manufactured by Seiko Industries, a globally recognized leader in thermal printing technology.

3. Cards Touted for Redeeming Mobile Coupons – If you’re a small retailer that did not see mobile coupons in your near future, read on. One idea being considered is for mobile coupons to be loaded onto one card that the customer uses at the point of sale to redeem their offer. This eliminates the need to upgrade POS systems and barcode scanners in order to accept mobile coupons.

4. What Does Your Brand Stand For? – When competing with big box retailers this is a question you should be asking yourself every day. What your small retail brand stands for influences numerous decisions a customer might make about your business. The authors goes into a few tips and steers you clear what what you shouldn’t be doing when trying to establish your brand.

5. ‘American-made’ is about quality, not cost – This article is about a small business owner that is a true patron of the United States. He has opened a store that sells only American Made products, right down to the items that are displayed throughout the store, everything is made in America. The prices may be a bit higher than the local WalMart but the words “Made in America” say it all.

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1. Why I won’t be buying an iPad for now – Curiosity lead me to reading this article which involved the common sense aspect of waiting for a future release of the iPad before purchasing. As I read the article the author led into a bonus…why small retailers should be considering purchasing a later version of this product due to the benefits the new technology will bring to the retail industry. This leads into the next article about integrating the square and iPad for a full point of sale system.

2. Square Turns Your iPad Into A Cash Register – Jack Dorsey, Twitter Creator, has implemented his vision, the Square with Apple’s new iPad at Sightglass Coffee in San Francisco. The square will allow you to use your iPad as a total mobile, portable, POS station.

3. Building in-store interactive content that works – Great tips from the Retail Specialty Expert on which interactive content you need to be displaying in your store. The author, Troy Carroll, details various retail industries (entertainment, grocery, furniture, ect) with a few tips on what digital media works best with the customer base.

4. The Disloyalty Card – Again curiosity struck me and I had to read this article featured at the Insight Driven Retail. A small retail business owner thinking in reverse developed a disloyalty program for his customers that encouraged them to visit his competitors. I’m not telling you more of the story, you’ll have to read the article to learn his ingenious plan and how it worked.

5. Loyalty programs: what works, what doesn’t – That leads us to loyalty programs that do work. It’s defiantly proven that given the right customer loyalty program can retain and excel your customer base. Again some great tips provided by the Retail Specialty Expert that every small business owner needs to read. Grab a pencil and paper to revise or create your small retail loyalty program.

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1. Panasonic Introduces Lite-ray POS Workstation – This is the newest addition to the Panasonic point of sale workstation line. The Lite-Ray POS offers an open platform that provides excellent flexibility to run a variety of point of sale software. The all in one unit also features a customer facing LCD in addition to the employee LCD to help increase sales through POP (point of purchase). If you’re considering a new POS for your retail business this deserves a good look.

2. A Data Explosion Remakes Retailing – A very informative article that expresses the changes in the amount and the types of consumer data that retailers now have access too. It goes on to talk about better tools and programs that have been put into place with the advancing technology that makes it easier to determine your target customer base.

3. What lies ahead – A straightforward opinion of what lies ahead for the city of Charleston as well as the entire country. The author touches on banking, real estate, medical, retailing and more. There are many valid and interesting thoughts that are expressed including three excellent questions we all have on our minds as we enter 2010.

4. 7 keys to customer experience in 2010 – Great advice as always form the Retail Customer Experience on 7 key ways you can focus on improving your customer experience in the upcoming year. This is one of the most important areas that any business whether large or small can always improve on.

5. 2010 Top 10 Small Business Ideas – Many of these ideas deal with the online aspect of running or starting a business but a few are ideas that could transform your existing retail establishment in the year 2010.

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Star TSP700II Receipt Printer Overview

Star Micronics TSP700II printer boasts the amazing printing speed of 48 receipts per minute. If you are looking for a great addition to your POS Software and would like to get your customers through the line fast than you need to consider this great point of sale receipt printer. The TSP700II has sharp graphics for great company logos or coupons to be printed directly on the receipt. This is a new design by Star Micronics that helps keep dust and other harmful elements out extending the life of the TSP 700II. This printer is ideal for high volume retail businesses and offers the best warranty in the point of sale hardware industry.

Star TSP700II Receipt Printer Features

• Ultra High Speed
• High Reliability
• Ultra Reliable Guillotine Auto Cutter
• Small Foot Print
• Two Color Capable
• Drop In & Print Paper Loading
• Swappable Interface Connections
• Included Interface Cover
• Horizontal or Vertical Orientation
• Spill / Dust Proof Design
• Rear Feed Slot
• Double Resolution Mode
• 2D Bar Code Printing
• Wall Mountable
• Maintenance Counter
• WHQL Certified
• Installation CD Included in Box
• Partial futurePRNT Receipt Redesign Software
• ESC/POS™ Emulation
• Easy drop-in replacement
• Simple-to-Use Utilities
• Logo Utility
• Memory Switch Utility
• Ethernet Interface Set Up Utility

Star TSP700II Receipt Printer Specifications

• Printer Method: Direct Line Thermal
• Print Speed: 48 Receipts Per Minute (250 mm/sec)
• Models Available: Auto Cutter
• Print Resolution: 203×203 dpi, 406×203 dpi
• No. of Columns: 48 / 64 or 58 / 71 (Depends on Paper Width) Includes 1st column print for lottery applications
• Font Size: 12 x 24
• Character Set: ANK 95, 32 Int 128 Graphic
• International Code Pages: Star Mode=40. ESC/POS™= 6 + 1 blank allowing an additional character page to be added
• Bar Codes: 9 versions / PDF 417, QR, Maxicode Option
• Line Spacing: 3 mm or 4 mm or programmable
• Paper Width: 80mm standard, 82.5mm and 58mm with paper guide
• Paper Thickness: 0.065 ~ 0.015mm
• Paper Roll Diameter: Up to 100 mm
• Maximum Print Width: 80mm paper = 72mm, 82.5mm paper = 80mm, 58mm paper = 50.8mm
• Logo Store Capacity: Unlimited
• Power Supply: External, Requires PS60A External Power Supply
• Emulation Modes: Star Mode, ESC/POS™
• Dimensions: 147mm(W) x 213(D) x 148(H) mm

AccessoriesIncluded with TSP700II:
Installation CD with Drivers, Configuration Utility, and Value Add Utility modeled after futurePRNT Software, Wall Mount Bracket, Interface Cover, 58mm Paper Guide, Power Switch Cover

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P1550 All in One Workstation Overview

The P1550 is Radiant’s most advanced premier all-in-one workstation. The 15″ LCD, touch screen, high-bright display gives you a 56% increase in surface area compared to the traditional 12″ LCD. The P1550 offers the latest Intel technology and has room for future expansion. This all in one workstation provides innovative cable management making the system more reliable and easy to install.

P1550 All in One Workstation Features

• A retail-hardened, water-resistant, integrated enclosure
• Radiant’s innovative CableLockTM System, which provides concealed cable routing and cable restraint for higher system reliability and ease of installation
• Isolated heat pipe cooling that reduces environmental contaminants in the system
• Open architecture that will support future application development and third-party software
• A design that utilizes Intel Centrino mobile technology components
• Intel’s Embedded ATX form factor motherboard for open platforms
• Wide range of operating system support including Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Embedded
• 15″ LCD XGA, Active Matrix, high-bright display
• Up to eight powered RS-232 ports, four USB (2.0) ports, one DVI port, and two dedicated cash drawer ports
• 3-Track integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) for credit, debit, loyalty, and employee ID cards
• One low profile PCI and one PCMCIA slot for future expansion
• Multiple storage options: Standard IDE hard drive or solid-state flash storage

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P1220 All in One Workstation Overview

Radiant’s tradition of non-stop sales reliability continues with the affordable P1220 all in one workstation. It includes a 12.1″ high-bright touch screen and multiple storage options. The P1220 offers the latest Intel technology and a small footprint with flexible mounting options. This all in one workstation provides a low cost solution for retailers while still having the flexibility to be configured to meet your business requirements.

P1220 All in One Workstation Features

• A compact, retail-hardened, water-resistant, integrated enclosure
• Radiant’s innovative CableStrapTM System, which provides concealed cable routing and cable management for higher system reliability and ease of installation
• Open architecture that will support future application development and third-party software
• Wide range of operating system support including Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Embedded, WEPOS, and Server 2003
• 12.1″ SVGA (800×600), Active Matrix, Dual-bulb
• Four powered RS-232 ports, four USB (2.0) ports, one DVI port, 2 PS/2 ports, and two dedicated cash drawer ports
• 2 or 3-Track integrated Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) for credit, debit, loyalty, and employee ID cards
• One mini-PCI slot for future expansion
• Multiple storage options: Standard IDE hard drive or solid-state flash storage
• Optional features such as biometrics, RFID, parallel port, wireless, and powered USB (24V) for maximize flexibility

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