Shoppers expect fast checkouts, clear pricing and helpful information wherever they are in the store. The right retail technology delivers all three, and works best when your EPOS, self-checkout and screens are planned together rather than bought piece by piece.
1. EPOS tills at the counter
Your tills are the heart of the store. HiStone all-in-one EPOS terminals such as the HK568 and HK960U run Windows retail software, while the HK566Q suits Android EPOS. For delis and greengrocers, the HT528L scale EPOS weighs and prices at the same time.
2. Self-checkout to cut queues
Self-checkout lets customers with a few items pay quickly while staff help elsewhere. HiStone offers Windows and Android self-checkout kiosks, including the HS520U, HS520T, HS330U and HS330T.
3. Mobile EPOS on the shop floor
Mobile EPOS tablets such as the HiStone HM638N let staff check stock, take payments and bust queues anywhere in the store.
4. Digital signage to inform and sell
- Window displays: high-brightness Hisense window-facing screens draw people in from the street.
- In-store promotions: Hisense DM66D 4K displays promote offers at the point of decision.
- Flagship impact: Hisense video walls create a showpiece for new launches.
5. Touch screen PCs behind the scenes
Stock rooms, click and collect desks and back offices need reliable PCs too. HiStone and Hibertek all-in-one touch screen PCs save space and are easy to wall mount.
Plan it together
- Map the customer journey from window to checkout.
- Standardise hardware so every store looks and works the same.
- Choose kit that your EPOS and signage software both support.
- Have systems imaged and tested before they reach store to speed up rollouts.
Retail technology FAQs
What retail technology should a small shop start with?
Most small shops start with reliable EPOS tills and a card terminal, then add retail technology such as digital signage, mobile EPOS and self-checkout as the business grows.
Is self-checkout worth it for smaller stores?
Self-checkout can help smaller stores at busy times by letting customers with a few items pay quickly. Compact kiosks such as the HiStone HS330U and HS330T take up little floor space.
How does digital signage help retailers?
Digital signage helps retailers promote offers, change prices quickly, attract people from the street and reduce printing costs.
Can I buy all my retail technology from one supplier?
Yes. B-Spoke Systems supplies HiStone EPOS, self-checkout kiosks, mobile EPOS and all-in-one PCs, and is an official UK partner for Hisense commercial displays.
One partner for retail hardware
B-Spoke Systems has supplied EPOS hardware since 2003, is the UK’s largest independent HiStone EPOS distributor and an official UK partner for Hisense commercial displays. See our retail EPOS systems page, build a quote with the HiStone EPOS quote builder, or contact our team.