Point of sale (POS)

The Point of sale The point of sale (POS) is the place where a sales transaction takes place. It is usually the checkout area in a shop where products or services are purchased and paid for. The POS is also the physical location where the transaction (purchase) takes place and includes a variety of hardware and software, such as cash registers, scales, scanners, card readers or receipt printers. In addition, the POS also includes strategic elements such as advertising, product placements and special offers aimed at encouraging customers to buy and increasing sales.

With the integration of technological solutions such as PRESTIGEenterprise from Online Software AG, retailers can centrally create and strategically manage promotional content for the POS and make real-time updates to products, prices and promotional materials at all POS locations.