Tablet POS systems the 'future of retail'
Earlier this month, we covered Alabama State University, which is becoming the first stadium to have a complete iPad point of sale system. Now, as the system has been put to the test in the middle of a highly competitive football season, the true benefits of the system are starting to be experienced.
A recent Forbes article featured interviews with several officials that were involved with the decision to use an iPad system and how it is helping the university run concessions far more effectively. During the very first home game, the school processed a record 5,721 transaction in just a few hours.
According to Alfred Baker, the executive vice-president of Gourmet Service for the university, the new system saves time while improving revenue and inventory tracking.
"iPad POS runs so … more