Owners of retail stores and restaurants typically focus on generating more profits by increasing the number of dollars coming in the door — which is definitely a valid tactic that should be the goal for any business.  Often, however, not enough attention is paid to the profitability of the dollars already coming in. Several of […]

Coffee shops are one business type that face above average challenges in an ailing economy.  The “$ 4 latte” is a purchase that several consumers consider removing from their budget.  Most people are spending less money, and are basing their purchases more on value than price.   Below are three quick and easy ideas you […]

Cash Register Express and Restaurant Pro Express both have integrated coupon tracking.  Many retailers are using their retail point of sale system to enable coupons and discounts for specific items to drive traffic into the store.  Several restaurants are also offering coupons, such as a free appetizer with any two entrees, to give more value […]

Have you seen pcAmerica’s Restaurant Pro Express Restaurant POS System on TV?  If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to watch excerpts from We Mean Business on the A&E channel.  We Mean Business has been nomintated for a Day-time Emmy and is about stuggling restail or restaurant businesses that are given a second chance by receiving […]

Employee theft is one of the leading causes of losses in a retail store.  Usage of a secure retail point of sale system can help drive down theft in your retail environment.  Cash Register Express has several tools that help prevent theft by closely tracking your cash and inventory.  One of the most important security […]

One of the top priorities when choosing a liquor store point of sale system is detailed inventory control. Cash Register Express keeps track of the stock levels of every product in your liquor store.  A detailed record is logged every time you sell, order or receive product, and you can even perform inventory adjustment to […]

The CEO of pcAmerica, David Gosman, recently participated in a podcast with Vertical Systems Reseller magazine (a publication offering technology insight on point of sale and other topics) discussing how VARs, including pcAmerica, can provide complete point of sale solutions to retail stores and restaurants.  pcAmerica’s strategy focuses on working with restaurants, retail stores and […]

Point of sale systems originally started out as computerized cash registers with basic inventory tracking. They’ve come quite a long way.  Most POS software packages have adopted some “beyond the register” functionality including a varying degree of inventory tracking, customer history, and employee labor tracking. Recently, new marketplace trends have emerged, and point of sale […]

The Restaurant Pro Express point of sale system has an industry-leading pizza ordering screen — it’s the easiest Pizza POS on the market.  Other POS systems make it confusing to order custom pizzas with half-toppings, quarter toppings and various sizes and crusts.  The pizza screen in the RPE POS, made specifically for pizza restaurants, has a […]