New Lower Pricing on the Retail Realm Essentials Point of Sale Software

Retail Realm recently announced lower pricing on their Retail Realm Essentials (RRE) point of sale software which is basically Microsoft Dynamics AX without the non-POS modules.

RRE is best designed for retailers with 5 to 200 users and $5M to $250M in annual gross sales but can be scaled for retailers needing up to 1000 users and up to $500M in annual gross sales.

Here is the updated (list) pricing which does not include the required first year software maintenance or factor in discounts for Microsoft Dynamics RMS users:

RRE Server:      $3000.00
Store Server:     $1200.00
POS Device:     $600.00
Manager:           $400.00

Due to there being so many variables, please contact myself or your Dynamics Partner to discuss in more detail. If you are in the US and do not have a Dynamics Partner, I can be reached at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com

Retail Management Hero Promotional Pricing Extended to Microsoft POS 2007/2009/2.0 Users

A quick note that Retail Realm and Retail Hero have let me know that users of the Microsoft POS 2007, 2009 and 2.0 point of sale programs can also upgrade to the new Retail Management Hero point of sale software program at the $250/license cost (plus maintenance and labor/new hardware as required).

This is a really great opportunity for stores using these point of sale software programs to upgrade to a newer point of sale program!

Be sure to contact me at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com for more information (US only please).

Idaho Targeted Again for Credit Card Fraud - Who Is Liable?

This seems to be happening about every 2-3 months in the Boise area, criminals come in from out of state with stolen or fraudulent credit cards and hit the town making multiple purchases at multiple retail stores.

So, those of you wondering about the EMV liability shift may be asking who "eats" the $5000 in fraudulent purchases racked up by just one of the criminals?

If the stolen credit card was chip based, and the store did not have the correct EMV equipment in place, it is possible that the merchant will have to absorb the loss.

If you have not implemented an EMV solution, the following news article may give you reason to move forward:

http://www.ktvb.com/news/crime/bpd-out-of-state-fraudsters-target-treasure-valley/279050796

Comments or questions? I can be reached at 208-340-5632 or kevinantosh@gmail.com