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Point of Sale & Payments

Hardware and software that enable smooth consumer transactions

    What is Point of Sale and Payments?

    Point of Sale, or POS as it is more commonly abbreviated, refers to the capturing of data and customer payment information at a physical location when goods or services are bought and sold. The POS transaction is captured using a variety of devices which include computers, electronic cash registers or ECR's, optical and barcode scanners, credit card terminals, magnetic card readers, and cash drawers.

    Payments refers to the variety of methods consumers use—and merchants collect—payment for goods and services. These involve several components including: hardware devices, software platforms, payment gateways, and payment processors.

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    Elo Touch Solutions

    Touchscreen POS systems for Android, Windows, or Linux—Elo has been developing touchscreens for over 50 years that are purpose-built for interactivity and designed to survive the demands of continuous public use.

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    Epson

    Epson is a market leader of POS Solutions as well as a preferred choice for every industry we serve. Our broad line of POS products are engineered for reliability and easy integration with solutions to fit your needs.

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    Honeywell

    Shoppers need frictionless experiences across all touchpoints including eCommerce, supply chain, and store operations. Retailers are tasked with managing accurate and agile operations across the entire value chain to re-imagine the customer experience. From the storefront to the distribution center and across the supply chain, Honeywell’s retail solutions bring together people, assets, and merchandise in powerful new ways.

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    Zebra Technologies

    Your customers don't have time to wait. In fact, 76% say they want to get in and out of stores quickly. Prevent lost time for customers and lost sales for you with fast and convenient checkout options. Move customers out-of-time and out-the-door quickly, feeling like they're your top priority. Because they are. You've got this. You've got Zebra Retail POS Checkout Solutions.

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    POS & Payments-Related Articles & Data

     
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    Don't Quit on Q4 - How VARs Can End the Year Strong

    Nov 13, 2024 by John Martin

    Q4 is typically a strong one for IT sales, which makes it critical to make the most of these last few weeks. We're here...
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    End-User Survey: 125 Retail Leaders Reveal Their POS Priorities

    Oct 23, 2024 by James Wilson

    The point-of-sale (POS) system is a cornerstone of any retail operation. It manages transactions, inventory, customer...
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    Report: What Resellers Want in Mobile Receipt Printers

    Jun 11, 2024 by James Korte

    Have you ever wondered what your peers value in the products they choose to resell? Epson recently commissioned...
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    [End-User Survey] 120 Grocery Executives Share the Tech They Have, What they Want, and What's Moving the Industry Forward

    May 30, 2024 by James Wilson

    The grocery industry constantly evolves, with customer expectations and technological advancements driving significant...

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    One Size Fits All POS?

    Every retailer or restaurant has differing needs or industry-specific concerns, yet cheap or “free” POS providers will suggest that any setup will do. Auto-Star’s Josh Wintoniak joins us this week to dispel that myth and help explain how to talk to end-users, why back-of-the-house is an essential part of the conversation.


    Retail POS Survey Deep Dive

    In connection with our recently published findings on BlueStar Nation, we’re doing a deep dive into the survey results from over 80 retail owners about the technology their business uses every day. The answers were often surprising, but they tell an important story about what VARs can actually do to win more business and conquer POS inertia.


    Selling Payments to SMB

    Chris Lenz from North American Bancard joins us to weigh in on the topic and help us push that conversation forward with SMB retailers. How has the discussion changed during his time in the industry? What did we learn during the pandemic as businesses were forced to accept other payment types? 

    Point of Sale Product Categories:

    There are a variety of product categories and use cases broadly covered by the term digital signage, including:

    • Payment devices
    • All-in-One POS Computers
    • Receipt Printers
    • Cash Drawers
    • Barcode Scanners
    • Self-checkout kiosks
    • Keyboards

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