In-Store Systems Executive Commentary

1. Are Retailers Ready for Demand Pricing?
   10/10/2012

   Can you imagine having a business that changes prices every day or even every hour? Actually, we do it now. By pcAmerica

2. How To Maximize Top Line Sales Growth Using Video Driven BI, Guest Series Part 2
   5/7/2012

   Today’s average retailer collects an overwhelming amount of data about its brick and mortar operations, but still lacks visibility into daily store operations and the main components of top line sales growth – traffic count, average basket size and conversion rate. To maximize growth, retailers must be able to rapidly and intelligently adjust strategies and policies based on changes in consumer behavior as reflected in these metrics. In order to accomplish this, retailers need the real life story behind the numbers; they need to instantly see what is happening in the store and quickly respond with confidence. You can catch up with Part 1 here.

3. How Cash Control Impacts Your Bottom Line
   12/13/2011

   While increasing revenue is always a popular idea, it's not all that easy to at the execution level. That said, by sticking to a simple principal when choosing technology investments, you can ensure the investments you make will pay dividends on the sales floor. That simple fundamental? Look for and choose solutions that get your staff in front of customers — where sales are facilitated — instead of handling administrative or back office functions that can be automated. By Jim Stone, director of marketing, Tellermate Group

4. How Consolidated Check And Currency Processing Solutions Can Help Drive Economic Gains For Retailers
   12/7/2011
   In today's economy, with consumer spending down and increased competition from online retailers rising, national and regional retail chains and independents are seeking new ways to maintain margins and profits. Most have already cut costs to the bone and are under increasing pressure to 'do more with less.' By Rob Klein, director of enterprise solution design and integration, Cummins-Allison Corporation
5. Cash Makes A Comeback Guest Series Part 2
   10/11/2011
   Economic volatility has caused a surge in cash usage, and research shows it’s here to stay. Is your cash handling system up for the challenge? By Jim Stone, director of marketing, Tellermate Group
6. 5 Hot Topics In Retail Technology - #5: Influencing Customer Loyalty
   9/30/2011
   Throughout this series, you learned how mobile point of sale (POS), self-service kiosks, and technologies like the iPad and RFID are transforming the retail experience, an experience that, until now, has essentially been the same since the 1950’s.
7. Guest Column: Four Keys To Determining A Retailer’s Fit For RFID-Based EAS
   7/26/2011
   How can retailers best leverage their RFID investment and source tagging for inventory management to also enhance their loss prevention capabilities? By Alan Sherman, Director of Marketing, Merchandise Visibility Solutions, Checkpoint Systems
8. Guest Series Part 3: Defining The ROI For Small Form-Factor Kiosks
   7/5/2011
   Often times the question is asked, "Kiosks make sense for our stores, but how can we justify the investment?". The answer lies with the term "multitasking". Put the kiosk to work in a variety of applications and not just a single task. By Mike Kearby, president and CEO, AML
9. Defining The ROI For Small Form-Factor Kiosks
   7/5/2011
   Often times the question is asked, "Kiosks make sense for our stores, but how can we justify the investment?". The answer lies with the term "multitasking". Put the kiosk to work in a variety of applications and not just a single task. By Mike Kearby, president and CEO, AML
10. Guest Series Part 2: A Lesson In The Need For Robust System Integration
    5/4/2011
    Building automation is undergoing vast transformation, with core changes involving the need to integrate components from many suppliers and to adopt open systems that enable this capability. The need for seamless connectivity is not limited to building automation, though, as this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) illustrated. By Andy McMillan, general manager, Philips Teletrol