Receiving multiple calls and emails about things that can be done specific to the POS system to help reduce the potential transmission of the Coronavirus:
Sanitize common surfaces - including touch screens, barcode scanners, mice, keyboards and countertops.
Follow food service protocol for hand washing
Look at other areas were there are multiple hand touches throughout the day
Another option is to reduce the number of customers who touch the payment terminal stylus throughout the day. If you happen to be using the Cloud Retailer or Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software programs, here are a couple of related videos to show payment and signature required settings:
Cloud Retailer:
Microsoft Dynamics RMS:
Please check with your merchant services provider before making any changes to when a signature is required to ensure that you are not violating any contractual agreements.
As always, please contact me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 for more information.
If you are headed to the Beverage Alcohol Retailers Conference in Austin this year, please let me know as I would enjoy blocking out some time to meet in person!
The event is in Austin, TX June 8th - June 10th, 2020.
It would be great to chat in person as time permits.
You can reach me at kevinantosh@gmail.com or 208-340-5632 to schedule a time to meet.
My reason for reaching out to LSOAM membership is that there are 30+ liquor stores in the state of Montana still using the Microsoft Dynamics RMS point of sale software who need guidance on RMS end of life as well as RMS replacement options.
With the mixed feedback on the Retail Management Hero point of sale software, I wanted to ensure that these liquor stores are aware that the Cloud Retailer point of sale software is both a low cost direct replacement program for Microsoft RMS (comparison video below):
