Newsletter | November 22, 2022

11.22.22 -- The Surprising Truth About POS Integrations And The Value They Bring To Merchants And Resellers
 
Channel Insights
Cash Use Remains Strong Through The Pandemic
 
Submitted by apg

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated “cashless society” efforts around the globe. Understandably, consumers grew concerned over the possibility of contracting the virus by handling cash. Meanwhile, retailers had to scramble to continue operating even when they had to temporarily close brick-and-mortar stores. Many turned to curbside pickup, BOPIS (buy online, pickup in store), and touchless payments.
ASCII Insight: IT Pros Share Their Thoughts On Supply Chain Disruption
Submitted by The ASCII Group

In our ongoing quest to provide you with the best business advice possible, we’ve partnered with The ASCII Group and their members, who are going to share their thoughts on timely topics or best business practices. In this article, seven ASCII members answered our questions about supply chain disruption.
Delegate Or Die
Submitted by RSPA

When the RSPA team talks business challenges with our value-added reseller (VAR) and independent software developer (ISV) members, we hear most frequently about one obstacle. Not cloud point of sale, not mergers and acquisitions, not vendor relationships, not shrinking margins, not the economy. The most mentioned hindrance to VAR and ISV growth is delegation.
The Surprising Truth About POS Integrations And The Value They Bring To Merchants And Resellers
 
Submitted by Total Touch Point of Sale

It was not long ago that point-of-sale systems were revolutionary. Merchants began to save time and money using an automated system that minimized error and allowed for better tracking for both inventory and daily sales purposes.
Leadership Lessons
A Messaging Bangladesh – Why Nobody Reads Your Stuff
 
By Jay Valentine, ContingencySales

When taking a new technology to an old market, take the time to see what those guys read. Then take the time to see what their tech vendors pitch them. You will be pretty depressed so much dough is spent for so little benefit.