Point of Sale Software for Liquor Stores in Idaho and Oregon

So - it looks like there will soon be some more liquor stores in Idaho and Oregon who will be using the Cloud Retailer point of sale software. I'll have some more updates in a couple of weeks as to why these liquor stores choose Cloud Retailer over other POS software programs. 

You can find more information about Cloud Retailer by visiting https://www.cloudretailer.com/

Regional Site Visits 2021

 A quick note that Q3 and Q4 of 2020 was amazing!  You folks kept me on the road for almost 6 weeks straight and we found some great solutions for your stores!

Here are the areas that I am headed to for 2021 - please let me know if we should schedule some time to meet in person at your store:

• Twin Falls, ID
• Pocatello, ID
• Twin Falls, ID
• Jackson, WY
• Evanston, WY
• Salt Lake City, UT
• Stateline, NV
• Battle Mountain, NV
• Winnemucca, NV
• Seattle, WA
• Portland, OR
• Salem, OR
• Eugene, OR
• Bend, OR
• Missoula, MT
• West Yellowstone, MT
• Dallas, TX
• Austin, TX
• San Antonio, TX
• Tulsa, OK
• Oklahoma City, OK
• Denver, CO
• Phoenix, AZ
• Minneapolis, MN
• St Paul, MN
  
• LaCrosse, WI
• St Cloud, MN
• Duluth, MN
• Chippewa Falls, WI 

You can reach me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 - no cost to meet in person if I am already traveling to your area!

Cities and States I Am Headed To in 2020

Update May 2020: I made it halfway through my travels and then the shut downs began. I will re-evaluate travel starting in June. Presently, I have a list of around 25 retailers that I need to meet work - most are in the Seattle, Tri-Cities, Portland and Salt Lake City areas.

Want to meet in person for some free point of sale advice?
In need of some more in depth paid onsite point of sale consulting?

Here is where you will find me in 2020:

• Idaho (Boise area, Twin Falls area, Burley area, Pocatello area, Long Valley, Wood River Valley and Idaho Falls area)
• Greater Seattle, WA (WOW - you folks are keeping me busy!!!)
• Portland, OR (same as Seattle - amazing demand)
• Tri Cities area of Washington and Oregon
• Yakima, Washington
• Baker City, OR
• Salt Lake City, Utah
• Denver CO area
• Dallas - Ft Worth, Texas
• Billings, Montana
• Minneapolis - St Paul, Minnesota
• St Cloud, Minnesota
• Phoenix, AZ
• Tucson, AZ

If you don't see your city and/or state listed, please get in touch with me as I tend travel across whole states (eg: I may in Dallas, TX for a specific event but will also likely travel to Austin and San Antonio as time permits).

Please contact me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com for more information.

Welcome to Some New Customers!

It has been a very busy summer for all of us and fall is looking busy as well as I am headed to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Oregon, Washington State, Utah, Idaho and Texas over the coming weeks.

For now, a quick shout out to some retailers who recently joined the family:

• Harvest Moon Health Foods - Utah - Card Defender
• May Janes House of Glass - Washington State - POS Consulting
• Global Wine and Spirits - Kansas - Card Defender
• Mac Spirits - Arkansas - New Hardware and Card Defender

Welcom! 

Welcome to Some New Retail Customers!

Time again to send a warm welcome to the following retailers who have signed on for point of sale related products or services over the last 6 weeks. Thank you for selecting myself as your point of sale partner!

• Beyond the BOX - Texas - Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS
• Redmond Farms - Utah - New POS Hardware and on-site service
• Joy Wine and Spirits - Colorado - Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS
• Midtown Liquors - Arkansas - Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS and new POS PC's
• Healthy Me Health Food - Utah - Card Defender for Retail Management Hero

It has been a pleasure getting to know more about each of your retail stores!

Monthly Welcome to Some New Customers!

Time for another shout out to retailers who recently signed on with me:

• Greenfield Custom Meat, Idaho: Card Defender for Retail Management Hero (RMH)
• Redmond Farms/Real Foods, Utah: RMS Hardware
• Universal Police Supplies, Arizona: Card Defender for Retail Management Hero
• A and E Market, California: Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS

2018 Travel Schedule

For 2018, I'll be headed to the follow cities and states. Please let me know if we should schedule time to meet in person - no cost or obligation!

• Twin Falls, ID
• Mountain Home, ID
• Pocatello, ID
• Idaho Falls, ID
• Boise, ID
• Sun Valley, ID
• McCall, ID
• Jackson, WY
• Ontario, OR
• Baker City, OR
• LaGrande, OR
• Seattle, WA (and surrounding cities with 100 miles of Seattle, WA)
• Salt Lake City, UT (and surrounding cities with 100 miles of Salt Lake City)
• Phoenix, AZ
• Tuscon, AX
• Texas (likely Dallas - Ft Worth but possibly San Antonio, Houston and Austin as well)
• Denver, CO (and surrounding cities with 100 miles of Denver)
• Minneapolis, MN (and surrounding cities within 100 miles of Minneapolis, MN)
• Forest City, IA

My travel expenses are already paid for with these trips so our meeting would be at no cost or obligation assuming that we can cover everything in around an hour. Additional time would be at a rate of $125/hour.

Contact me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com for more information or to see about adding your city to the above list.

Welcome to Some New Customers!

I like to give monthly "shout outs" to some of the retailers that recently signed on with me for point of sale related equipment. Here are July's:

• Mind Games: Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS (multiple stores)
• MonogramIT - Card Defender for Microsoft Dynamics RMS 
• NWA College Store: Upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics RMS to Retail Management Hero

Thank-you for entrusting me to provide point of sale equipment for your retail operation!

Quick Shout Out to Some New Customers - Welcome!

A quick shout out to some businesses and organizations that recently signed on with me for point of sale technology solutions:

1. Boise Ranch Golf Course - Boise, ID: new hardware and an upgrade to the most current version of the Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software. Pictures of the install appear below the post.
2. North Dakota Parks and Recreation: Cloud Retailer and Card Defender at all of the states Park and Recreation facilities (BIG project).
3. Archie McPhee - Seattle, WA: Card Defender EMV for Microsoft Dynamics RMS

I am thrilled to work with these businesses and organizations to make life easier for you!

Boise Ranch Golf Course Installation Pictures (the snow had melted and they are open - yeah!):

Retail Information Technology Enterprises (RITE) December Newsletter

eNewsletter                                               December 2016   Make sure you have the RITE information when making business decisions.  For over 12 years we have provided Microsoft Dynamics RMS and POS users with new and relevant information on the Retail Industry that helps guide your interests and decisions. The world around us is changing and we are changing right along side it to better suit your needs. RITE Acquires Microsoft Partner Retail Technology Experts RITE announces the acquisition of Retail Technology Experts' Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software client base of over 200 retail stores in the United States. "This is part of our ongoing strategy to help usher as many small and medium retailers as we can into the next evolution of retail technology. The need for these merchants to leverage technology as part of their competitive strategy has never been more pressing" states RITE CEO Rick Feuling. RITE's focus on customer service means that former RTE customers will enjoy the level of service that has contributed to RITE being the winner of the Microsoft / Retail Realm Circle of Excellence Award for Growth for 2010, 2012, 2015 and 2016. This continues RITE's broad expansion as a highly awarded Microsoft Dynamics Retail Partner and bolsters our ability to provide end-to-end retail software, hardware, and IT services to every U.S. and international retail niche. We are very proud of our growth trajectory, and have you our customers to thank for a large part of our successes and increasing market share of the retail technology space!  Federal Judge Halts Implementation of New Overtime Regulations  "Providing some relief to retailers and small business owners, Federal District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III of the Eastern District of Texas has issued a nationwide injunction against the expansion of the new overtime regulations created by the Obama administration.  Read Full Article Retailers Ready And Waiting For Credit Cards To Catch Up With EMV Capabilities It seems that retailers are not the ones holding up the transition to EMV, at least not completely. A new  National Retail Foundation Survey has found that among retailers that have yet to support EMV chip-enabled credit and debit card payments, 57 percent reported that they already installed the necessary equipment, but were still waiting for certification by the card networks. Read full article here How Retailers Can Compete With Amazon  For Holiday Shopping Dollars  With Black Friday already behind us, the Holiday shopping season is in full swing. This year, a new report finds, almost half of consumers (46 percent) will use Amazon for their holiday shopping needs, and 43 percent will buy half their gifts from the online giant. The good news is that retailers can still compete with Amazon: consumers will buy elsewhere due to better prices (65 percent), special offers (46 percent), and similar or faster delivery times (29 percent).  Easier access to store inventory (23 percent) and exclusive or unique products (22 percent) can also help draw customers to physical stores. Read full article here  Help your customers score a 4th quarter tax deduction touchdown! Section 179 deduction * Companies can expense up to a $500,000 deduction on new or used equipment * Take an additional write-off of 50% of the undepreciated balance of capital expenditures and depreciable property (new equipment only) View Tax Calculator Here Contact Sales for Equipment Quote! Fintech partnership Makes the RITE Supplier Integration tool work with 2500+ suppliers nationwide. Normally Fintech services cost $60 per month.  Through our partnership with them it's $50 per month for new customer sigh ups. Info from Fintech site   Cloud Retailer Hours of Operation Our standard support hours are from 8:30am-5:30pm CST Of course, as always, you can still reach us outside of our standard hours of operation for emergency support if needed. Credit Card Processing Options with Microsoft RMS When processing credit cards through Microsoft Dynamics RMS in an integrated way you have quite a few options for the credit card processing provider you choose. More info Here

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