Aptos Retail

Earlier this month, Aptos hosted a FY25 Kick Off event in Atlanta for sales and other customer-facing colleagues to mark the transition from one fiscal year to the next. On the Aptos blog, CMO Nicole LaBonte Crowe shares a recap of the event including major announcements, innovation previews and memorable moments. Don't miss this update spanning product engineering, professional services, sales, marketing and more. 🔗: https://bit.ly/40t0apG PS - that's Nicole pictured front and center (Aptos shirt) with several members of the marketing team. Like any good corporate event, team bonding is on the agenda!

How's this for a throwback photo?! Nikki Baird, in the 90s, working as an IT strategy consultant for PwC. At that time, not a lot of people knew what IT strategy meant. Even today, some vagueness exists. On the Aptos blog, Nikki talks about the evolution of IT strategy, key factors that should go into it, and why retail needs effective IT strategy more than ever. Don't miss this informative read - with some very fun reminiscing. https://bit.ly/48rbJPW

La dolce vita. The sweet life. What does Aptos mean when we talk about The Sweet Life? Well, for starters, we are NOT talking about the movie that has a rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes. 🍅 The Sweet Life is our vision for the modern store experience. We are bringing that vision to life at #NRF2025. When you step inside our booth, you’ll shake off the limitations of legacy tech. You’ll enter a world where retail systems inspire and never hold you back. At NRF, you’ll get to see what happens when … 🌀 POS 🌀 Order Management 🌀 Customer Insights & Loyalty 🌀 Promotions 🌀 Store Inventory Management & Fulfillment 🌀 and more .... are delivered on a unified, cloud-native platform. ☁️ Get ready for The Sweet Life. 🍭 Book your Aptos x NRF experience: https://bit.ly/3A7Y7N1

Aptos has a lot of experience in helping retailers build their business case for modern POS. During a recent interview with Omni Talk Retail, Aptos' Nikki Baird discussed both the hard and soft benefits that need to be addressed when considering a move to modern POS. Full episode: https://bit.ly/3ZQQTXR Need help building your POS business case? Reach out. We're happy to share what's worked for other retailers.

What if you could offer customers a better experience in-store while also ... ✔️ dramatically reducing hardware costs ✔️ transacting with confidence, even when offline ✔️ training new employees how to take a sale in minutes ✔️ easily transitioning between mobile and fixed-till ✔️ benefiting from native capabilities for promo, store inventory management, omnichannel and more. We're helping retailers take these 'what ifs' and make them their reality. Here's what you can expect from Aptos ONE. ▶️ https://bit.ly/3Ui0Pq4

Taking steps for meaningful causes 🏃🏼 🔷 On October 20, Skechers hosted its Pier to Pier Friendship Walk in California, raising nearly $3 million to support children with special needs, public education and its college scholarship program. This event rallies thousands of people each year, and we are proud to sponsor this incredible event. Photo, on the left, courtesy of Skechers. 🔷 Last month, Aptos colleagues participated in the Mayor’s Corporate Challenge race in Alpharetta, Georgia, where Aptos is headquartered. A lot of fun was had raising money for people in need locally and abroad. Pictured, right, the Aptos participants. To our customers and colleagues who are committed to making a positive difference, you inspire us every day! 🎉

US consumers have defied expectations all year. “If you were looking for a sign that consumer spending was slipping, the retail sales report for September was not it." Did you miss yesterday's release of retail sales data from the US Census Bureau? Here's the scoop: https://bit.ly/3BkY3oQ

"When a customer walks in, they develop a relationship with our brand." In this video, listen as The North Face describes how Aptos ONE has impacted conversions, average dollar sales and units per transaction. Request a demo: https://bit.ly/3yjKYtg

It's happening. All across retail. Around the world. Retailers are starting to announce their plans for peak season hiring. We asked retail expert Kit Campoy to share her views on seasonal staff. Kit spent over two decades in retail leadership for companies like PacSun, Anthropologie and Tillys. Read Kit's insights below and more here: https://bit.ly/3NMsDzf 🎁 "Seasonal staff bring a new energy and buzz to the store experience. They're excited about the job, the company, and the discount. They're eager to do well and meet the team. Leaders must nurture this positive aura." 🎁 "They spread excitement to the customer shopping experience, often recommending their favorite items. They have the patience and time to shop and personally attend to customers' needs. They're not bogged down by operational strategies; their sole focus is on the customer." 🎁 "Once they've learned the store's layout and are equipped with product knowledge, they can increase the average dollar amount and units per transaction. Sometimes that’s as simple as asking a shopper — who do you need a gift for that you have not considered yet?"

No matter how great your retail experience is, it’s ultimately meaningless if you’re not able to take a sale. Thankfully, advancements in modern POS systems have made offline resilience possible — providing retailers with new levels of operational confidence. In Forbes, we share three questions retailers should ask vendors when evaluating POS systems and their offline capabilities. Take a look ⚡ https://bit.ly/3Yi172u