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Why flexible, modern POS systems are the difference between a holiday shopper and a holiday buyer.  The holidays are retail’s biggest opportunity—and the industry’s most demanding stress test. Foot traffic surges. Store layouts shift weekly. Customers shop with intention and urgency. And when expectations peak, retailers often discover that the success of the entire season hinges on one unexpected […]

Retail has never been more connected—or more demanding. As online retailers expand and omnichannel retail strategies evolve, shoppers no longer think in channels; they think in moments. They discover products through social media or online shopping platforms/ shopping apps, compare prices across multiple screens, and buy wherever it feels most natural, further illustrating how the […]

When a beauty consultant describes watching an entire perfume section being emptied into trash bags while customers scream “call 911,” it’s not a movie scene—it’s retail reality. Across employee forums, beauty associates at major retailers are sharing stories of organized shoplifting, fear, and frustration. Their experiences paint a clear picture: fragrance theft isn’t random—it’s systematic, […]

More than half of small businesses report experiencing theft on a weekly basis. This is largely due to poor access control. Traditional keys and even key-cards are inefficient, hard to track, easily lost, and create frustration for both staff and customers. Now imagine replacing all of that with something everyone already carries: their smartphone, or […]

Today’s Inventory Dilemma: Tariffs, Delays, and the In-Store Experience Walk into a consumer electronics store and you might notice something missing—literally. From smartphones to wearables, core products are either under lock and key or missing entirely from displays. The issue? Retailers are struggling to keep pace with the growing complexity of inventory management. While theft […]

In today’s retail landscape, customers expect more than just a product—they expect an experience. Whether they’re shopping for the latest smartphone or browsing the tech aisle, they want to touch, test, and explore freely. But for retailers, this creates a constant balancing act: how do you create an engaging, open experience without compromising on security? […]

While the industry races toward digital innovation, the 2025 RSR Benchmark Report brings the focus back to where it counts most: the in-store experience. For today’s customers, how a brand shows up in-store still plays a major role in how they shop, buy, and stay loyal. In fact, for 85% of high-performing specialty retailers surveyed, […]

Streamlining retail store operations involves making sure all the moving parts work seamlessly together. When it comes to increasing efficiency, many store owners focus on increasing staff or automating tasks where possible. One often-overlooked area is upgrading your point of sale (POS) hardware – from barcode scanners and cash registers to mobile POS (mPOS) devices […]

Just a few years ago, more than 95% of laptops came equipped with a Kensington slot to anchor traditional security cables. But as devices have gotten thinner, that feature is slowly disappearing. Today’s most sought-after models—like the MacBook Air, Dell XPS, and Microsoft Surface—no longer include it. For retailers, this creates a display dilemma: how […]