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How Smart Cash Management Can Enhance Customer Satisfaction and Engagement

Exclusive report from apg Solutions EMEA Ltd. shows possible solutions

More and more retailers are integrating cash payment at self-checkout (SCO). The reason for this is that consumers want to have the choice of how they pay. In times of high inflation, people want to know exactly what they are spending.But ...

Cash management solutions from APG

Interview with Paul E. Griffiths and Andrew Carr

APG is a main player of modern cash handling. We wanted to know from Paul E. Griffiths and Andrew Carr how the company is fairing in the stormy weather of the pandemic and how they envision the future. ...

Cash management with the experts from APG

Interview at EuroCIS 2022

Have classic cash drawers had their day? No way! Especially in a recession, they are more important than ever, because customers prefer to rely on cash rather than contactless payment. APG presents a variety of solutions for payment transactions ...

Choosing the right fit for your business

Finding the right drawer is easy when you know what's important

The cash drawer, in varying forms, has been a core component of the retail business for as long as people have exchanged money for goods. Any business accepting hard currency needs one but choosing the best cash drawer requires planning, ...

Retailers are prioritizing innovation in IT spending

IT spendings went up from 20 % to 40 % in the last five years in some sectors

Retailers are increasing their IT budgets and allotting a bigger portion of those budgets to innovation. They are investing in cloud-based and automation solutions to replace aging technology to meet customer demand for omnichannel experiences and ...

INTEGRATING CASH with digital channels

COVID-19 raised safety concerns over cash handling, but those fears dissipated as the pandemic dragged on

By October 2020, cash had rebounded and reasserted itself as “the top way to make a purchase throughout 2020,” according to a report by Javelin Strategy & Research for ATM operator Cardtronics. ...

Mobile-first approach: Not just for small shops anymore

COVID-19 caused a sudden 8.5% decline in adoption of mobile POS systems, but implementation will accelerate in the next 4 years

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a sudden 8.5% decline in adoption of mobile POS systems, but implementation will accelerate in the next four years. By 2025, the mPOS installed base will grow by 20%, according to an IHL Group projection. ...

Cash use remains strong through the pandemic

Reasons, why retailers still need a cash strategy

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 ...

APG Cash Management Solutions partners with Cashspeed

Helping retailers reduce the cost of managing cash at the point of sale

APG Cash Management (APG), a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today its partnership with French software firm, Cashspeed, which focuses on cash management and payments systems software. Now certified as a ...

Interface for quick serial emulation and enhanced mPOS integration

APG expands mobile interface portfolio to enhance connectivity options at the point of sale

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today the release of a new USB interface option: the 485 USBProLite™ USB to Serial Emulation Interface. This interface solution extends the ...

APG: cash drawers are innovative

iXtenso spoke to APG at Euroshop 2020

Anyone who thinks the world of cash drawers is boring is wrong. Because constant innovation for the POS is important and APG Cash Drawer is working on just that. Ben Giese from the iXtenso editorial team spoke to Andrew Carr, Managing Director, ...

Five customer experience considerations for retailers

From forethought to a proper execution

Anyone can sell a product, and customers have plenty of choices when making a purchase. So how does a retailer stand out from the crowd to keep customers coming back? It all comes down to the kind of customer experience you deliver.It’s no ...

The evolution of retailing through the "cash perspective"

How cash payments reflect a changing landscape

iXtenso sat down with both new and familiar faces at APG Cash Drawer to speak about the interplay between the changing retail landscape, what’s driving innovation and influencing retailing in the future. Interviewees at APG included: Paul ...

smarttill® technology drives efficiency for a cannabis dispensary in California

An APG case study in partnership with POSTREMO and Green America

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced its partnership with POSTREMO, a leading POS technology provider for the cannabis sector in the United States. Built to accommodate a cash-dominant ...

Protect yourself!

8 security best practices for retailers

The retail industry is a favorite target of cyber attackers. Hackers know a successful attack on a retailer can give them access to the data of thousands or even millions of payment cardholders. Cybercriminals can sell that data for a tidy profit to ...

Sight and sound help your point of sale business go round

Stories are used to teach, comfort, and entertain

Aside from being in person, video is one of the best mediums of communication we have. Using sight and sound, video has been proven to help retain knowledge more easily than text, as it’s tied to nostalgia. The audial cues, tied to memory and ...

Seven password best practices for retailers

Authentication, encryption, administration

No one likes to use passwords, but they are critical to securing access to systems with valuable business data. Retailers, like any other business, should require passwords as part of their security policies to protect POS systems, backroom ...

Retail cash loss – Addressing the problem with intelligent technology

One of the major shrink related issues faced by retailers

Any business that accepts cash for transactions has come to expect that some percentage of it will vanish as a result of fraud, administrative errors and employee misdeeds.Inventory shrink, which includes cash loss, costs retailers an estimated 47 ...

Cost-effective branding and messaging for POS solution providers

Why is digital marketing so important in a business-to-business context?

Every business needs a marketing strategy. Without one, it’s difficult to target your message to customers about how you can support their business needs and goals. ...

APG announces the hiring of Mr. Paul Griffiths as its new president and CEO

Global cash management solution manufacturer welcomes its new president & CEO Paul Griffiths

APG Cash Drawer, a global manufacturer of cash management solutions announces the hiring of Mr. Paul Griffiths as its President and CEO. Most recently, Mr. Griffiths was the CEO of Birchwood Casey, a sporting goods company working with large ...

APG Cash Drawer announces hire of connectivity product manager

They make addition to product management team to expand its product portfolio

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today the addition of Ron Stephenson to the position of Connectivity Product Manager. In his role, Ron will spearhead the company’s mobility, interface ...

APG cash drawer unveils new global web stores at EuroCIS 2019

Global cash management manufacturer to debut global product offerings

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announces today the expansion of its line of products tailored for the European retail market. The portfolio of tiered cash management solutions will be on display at ...

A new approach to cash handling

Cash as a service

Thanks to the rapid expansion of e-commerce and Amazon, there is no doubt that a range of new card payment options are on the rise. At the same time, retailers are still handling enormous amount of cash daily because cash remains by far the most ...

Cash as a driver of innovation

Interview with Frédéric Beuve, Director of Global SMARTtill Technology at APG Cash Drawer

During the Equipmag show in Paris in September, iXtenso had the opportunity to speak with Frédéric Beuve, Director of Global SMARTtill Technology at APG Cash Drawer, about his ongoing projects within Europe and his view into the ...

New cash management solutions for the convenience sector

APG Cash Drawer partners with MSP Systems

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today its new partnership with MSP Systems, a leading EPOS technology provider for the convenience sector in the UK.  MSP is now offering the SMARTtill ...

Innovative in-store solution for Dublin university

APG Cash Drawer with Retail Solutions installs SMARTtill Cash Management
Technology

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today their SMARTtill Intelligent Cash Drawer has been installed in Dublin City University’s (DCU) new Londis store as part of its goal to maximize ...

APG at the Paris Retail Week

APG cash drawer to showcase queue reducing solutions

APG Cash Drawer will be showcasing its mobile cash management solutions, NetPRO®, TabletPRO™ and USBPro™ at Paris Retail Week, which plays host to over 40,000 visitors looking for the latest retail technology. The highlight ...

Partnerships between POS ISVs and resellers provide mutual benefits

Tips for successful ISV relationships with resellers

How can ISVs find reliable reseller partners to build long-term relationships? Typically, the best path to these relationships is through hardware manufacturers. Channel-focused technology manufacturers play an integral role in the channel ecosystem ...

Does your vendor deliver partner value?

7 ways to check

POS resellers are essential to a vendor’s strategy to target its products to the right market. Without the benefit of channel partnerships, vendors would be hard-pressed to gain brand mindshare. But not all vendors deliver the same value, ...

Europe: Nine out of ten largest grocery chains go for an APG cash drawer

Long relationship with APG’s bespoke products

Many perceive a cash drawer as simply a metal box used for storing cash. While this discernment may be true to millions of shoppers it could not be any further from the truth for the shop owners. The European Central Bank’s November ...

Visa outage highlights the need for cash

When electronic payment infrastructures fail

A five-hour outage on June 1st that left Visa cardholders across Europe unable to complete transactions caused widespread disruption and frustration, and raised serious questions about a future cashless society. Consumers saw cards being declined ...

Technology speeds up service and cash counts at Antwerp bakery

An APG case study: POS solution with SMARTtill

Speed is essential in a retail bakery. Peckish patrons don’t want to wait in a queue too long for their pastries and croissants. But speed can lead to mistakes, as cashiers make change for customers in a hurry to get to the next customer. At ...

EuroCIS 2018: APG and Cash Bases draw a positive conclusion

Companies merged in 2015 to take a step further into the market

The market responded extremely well to the merger of APG and Cash Bases in 2015. At EuroCIS 2018 Andrew Carr and Frédéric Beuve gave insight into the process and outcomes. ...

APG Cash Drawer partners with Station Master

Eliminating cash losses for Irish retailers

APG Cash Drawer announced its new partnership with Station Master, Ireland’s leading independent ePoS specialists for the retail, convenience and forecourt market. With cash handling costs being an ongoing concern for retailers in Europe, this ...

Launching: TCP/IP enabled SMARTtill Solution®

Enhance Retail POS with Mobile and Cloud

Over €36 billion is the amount of mobile influenced revenue generated in 2017 according to  this Rapid Value Solutions’ report. Mobile commerce involves the consumer soliciting product knowledge via mobile apps or websites, visiting ...

The perfect fit: APG Cash Drawer & Wordplay's My Business Hub

APG Cash Drawer selected as the preferred cash drawer supplier for Worldpay’s My Business Hub

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today that it is the preferred cash drawer supplier for Worldpay’s My Business Hub. This relationship will mean that APG can continue to provide niche ...

APG to display global family of pos solutions with cash management partners

Extensive POS solutions to enhance customer experience at NRF 2018 Big Show

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, will exhibit its latest innovations and global POS solutions at the NRF 2018 convention from January 14th – 16th, in New York City, New York. On display will be ...

Four simple best practices for preventing theft at the POS

Retailers should adapt into cash management protocols to minimize cash handling errors and theft

Launching a new business is a daunting task. From defining your business plan, conducing market research, acquiring financial backing, hiring staff, addressing health codes and tax laws and managing inventory, the point-of-sale may be one of the ...

Retail isn’t doomed, but a tectonic shift is under way

What’s causing this retail shift?

Online shopping has put tremendous pressure on brick-and-mortar retailers, causing large numbers of locations to go out of business. But lest anyone think retail is shrinking, the opposite is actually true. As of July 2017, retail sales were up ...

Sleek and small cash drawer solutions attract large cosmetic chains

New expectations shaping cosmetic PoS technology

It is no surprise that cash continues to be a major payment method in Europe. With 1.1 trillion Euro cash in circulation as of January 2017 (European Central Bank), we will inevitably see a need for cash drawers at checkouts in ...

APG Cash Drawer invests in new automation technology at its European plant

International cash management solution manufacturer commits to reduce lead-time and enhance customer service

APG Cash Drawer announced the investment of $1 million in automation at its European headquarters & manufacturing plant in Newhaven. The new manufacturing technology signifies APG’s commitment to quickly deliver the latest cash drawer ...

Official PGA TOUR stop tees up APG Cash Drawer for the third year

Golf Tournament Patrons experience streamlined checkout with Point-Of-Sale solutions provided by APG and BlueStar

APG Cash Drawer, LLC is proud to have participated for the 3rd time in the PGA’s 2017 Memorial Tournament. The innovative hospitality solution on display included APG’s all-white Vasario™ cash drawers and Square iPad Stands which ...

Retail stores in Dublin eradicate cash shrinkage

An APG case study in partnership with Londis Convenience Stores

Theft is one of the retail world’s biggest challenges. Especially in the independent convenience sector where stores are often manned by a handful of people that are not equipped with the latest security gizmos. In fact, nearly half of ...

Enhanced customer service through productivity savings

An APG case study in partnership with Grupo Compostelana

Grupo Compostelana is a family owned restaurant chain on the Canary Islands providing excellent food and hospitality to its customers. Some of the restaurants specialize in pizza or fish whilst other provide a variety of food in a very warm, ...

APG Cash Drawer hires Director of SMARTtill Technology Sales

Global cash management solution manufacturer accelerates SMARTtill technology sales activity with new hire

APG Cash Drawer announced today the addition of Robert Banker to the position of Director of SMARTtill Technology Sales. In his role, Robert will lead the US sales and strategy around the innovative new SMARTtill Solution to retailers throughout the ...

European retail trade shows – no signs of slowing down

Technology vendors are really keen to showcase their cutting-edge products

Go back five or ten years and you would have thought that businesses would see less value in attending trade shows in the modern digital world; where information is instantly at our fingertips thanks to the internet. In fact, the opposite is ...

APG Cash Drawer partners with EET Europarts for strengthened global distribution strategy

International cash management solution manufacturer boosts response time with new distribution partner

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today a new European distribution relationship with EET Europarts. The new partnership extends APG’s reach across EMEA matching the increased consumer ...

Cash as a Service Opportunity

It is not going away - that much is now sure

Now in this new era, retailers are beginning to move from looking at cash as cost of business to a customer service tool. The newly combined companies of APG and Cash Bases are engaging retailers and channel partners to allow the greatest ...

From counting cash to counting on operational excellence

The Costcutter store in Porthleven, UK, is a busy place, especially in the summer months when tourists flock to the seaside town

The staff were spending more than two hours daily counting money, calculating cash floats and topping up tills, which hurt productivity. With multiple cashiers using the same tills, it was difficult to hold anyone accountable for ...

Still not comfortable with millennials? Wait till you see generation Z

A multi-generational workplace offers diversity in thinking, which can be highly productive and a great place to learn

Employers are still coming to terms with how to accommodate the work habits of millennials. You remember Millennials, the generation that reached adulthood around 2000 and brought a fair amount of change. They prefer flexible hours, have a strong ...

APG Cash Drawer announces hire of Distribution Channel Manager

Global cash management solution manufacturer strengthens commitment to POS channel relationships

APG Cash Drawer announced the addition of Lisa Hughes to the position of Distribution Channel Manager. In her role, Hughes will oversee relationships with channel contacts, specifically APG's distributors Ingram Micro, Inc. and ScanSource POS ...

APG presents new cash drawer models at EuroShop 2017

APG Cash Drawer expands global product portfolio with new suite of general application products at EuroShop 2017

APG Cash Drawer, a rapidly growing global manufacturer of cash drawer and cash management solutions, will be exhibiting at Europe’s leading retail technology show, EuroShop, 5th-9th March, 2017. In Hall 6 at Messe Düsseldorf, APG will be ...

Eight POS trends to watch

Trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified Commerce strategies

Each new year brings changes, reaffirmation of trends and patterns, and new developments. In the retail and hospitality space, expect to see in 2017 a continuation of the trend toward mobility, cloud-based solutions and the emergence of Unified ...

APG partner Toast cures popular food truck’s POS woes

Leaving POS problems behind and stabilizing business

Erik Metzdorf knows what it’s like to be a victim of your own success. When his food truck, Metzy’s Taqueria, rolled onto the streets of Newburyport, MA in spring 2014, a line of customers wanting to buy tacos and burritos wrapped around ...

Equipmag’s Paris Retail Week focuses on retail innovation

Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016

Cash management and retail innovation were among the hot topics during the Paris Retail Week 2016 show in mid-September. APG representatives attended the event, which drew more than 48,000 show-goers and about 1,000 companies. While at the ...

Does the surge in UK contactless payments hint at cash’s demise?

One in five retail purchases under £30 in the United Kingdom these days are completed with contactless payments. Instead of handing cash to a store clerk or swiping a card, shoppers use "tap and go" cards, smart cards or mobile ...

Expanding the role of the trusted advisor through cash management

Cash management automation improves the customer experience at the checkout

One of the biggest challenges retailers face is the cost of handling cash. Between counting cash repeatedly, reconciling cash drawer amounts, and transporting bills and coins to the bank, a lot of time and money is spent on managing the process.

APG Cash Drawer and Cash Bases' customers profit from merger

The integration of APG Cash Drawer and Cash Bases has been taking place over the last six months.

"Helping retailers reduce the labor necessary to manage their cash"

Interview with Stephen Bergeron, APG Cash Drawer, and Steve Roys, Cash Bases

One of the most important aspects of the recent merger between APG Cash Drawer and Cash Bases is the intelligent cash handling solution SMARTtill, which will now also enter the North American market. iXtenso has talked to Stephen Bergeron, V.P. ...

Next Generation POS: The role of cash and ePayments

How to match a cash drawer to your retail environment

Mobility and payment are hot topics in retail, With tablets making major inroads into store environments and mobile wallet finally gaining traction, transactions can occur anywhere increasing convenience for customers and ...