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Paper Store POS Upgrade Untethers Associates, Boosts Productivity

Retail TouchPoints

But a legacy point-of-sale (POS) system that lacked any kind of mobile functionality tied too many associates to cash wrap workstations — a major source of inefficiency during ongoing labor shortages in retail. That mandate was particularly urgent given The Paper Store’s brick-and-mortar growth strategy.

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WSS ‘Untethers’ Associates with New Mobile POS System

Retail TouchPoints

Athletic retailer WSS , which is owned by Foot Locker , will deploy the Aptos One mobile POS solution across its more than 100 U.S. The retailer hopes to enhance the in-store experience and reduce hardware requirements as it actively expands its store footprint. Tech stack agility is very important to us,” added Derba. “We

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How The Vitamin Shoppe’s POS Upgrade is Leveling Up its Omnichannel Experience

Retail TouchPoints

Nearly 75% of consumers say the way they shop in stores has changed significantly over the past three years, according to Retail Systems Research (RSR). As an omnichannel retailer, “everything we do has to be even more omni,” explained Scott Devlin, CIO of The Vitamin Shoppe in an interview with Retail TouchPoints.

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Retail, POS Finance and the Quest for ESG

Retail TouchPoints

Accusations of “greenwashing” can lead to irreversible damage to reputation and consumer trust, and with environmental social governance (ESG) now high on the agenda for public and private organizations worldwide, it’s changing how many retailers think about their businesses. And how can POS finance fit into the equation?

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Sainsbury’s Upgrades POS with Mobility, Personalized Promotions

Retail TouchPoints

Sainsbury’s will upgrade 22,500 checkouts across its supermarkets, convenience stores and fuel stations with cloud-based POS and analytics solutions from NCR Voyix. NCR Voyix has grown alongside Sainsbury’s for two decades, unlocking new capabilities and optimizing product management, sales forecasting and store efficiencies.”

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Shopify POS Go Aims to Expand Retailer Selling Reach

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce platform Shopify is now aiming to help retailers sell anywhere through its unified POS Go all-in-one retail hardware device for omnichannel sellers. This latest addition to Shopify’s offerings relies on the company’s point-of-sale software, which is designed to allow retailers to sell online and offline.

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Regulation is Coming to POS Finance: Why Responsible Lending Will Benefit Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

As economic pressures and living costs surge, more people than ever are considering using point-of-service (POS) finance — such as buy now, pay later and installment loans — to manage their cashflow. Old corporate-driven models of offering consumer credit are becoming outdated, leaving modern POS finance solutions the clear frontrunners.

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