Dive Summary:
- According to a study released by IHL Research Group, 28% of brick-and-mortar retail outlets within North America will adopt mobile point-of-sale systems by the end of 2013.
- Total sales in mobile POS systems are projected to top $2 billion in total sales in North America alone. The mobile technology is a $5.7 billion market internationally.
- Despite the current boom in the market, 33% of retailers surveyed in the report claim they do not intend on integrating the technology in-store.
From the article:
As most Forbes readers know, the iPad is not only a consumer device for fun gaming or watching videos; it is a robust business machine that can help you serve customers and get more work done out in the field or on the shop floor.