https://eaglebst.com/blog Insights on point of sale, commercial scales, and retail technology from Eagle Business Technology. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:52:37 GMT https://eaglebst.com/blog/otc-benefit-cards-independent-grocers https://eaglebst.com/blog/otc-benefit-cards-independent-grocers Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Millions of Floridians on Medicare Advantage carry prepaid OTC and healthy-food benefit cards. Independent stores that can accept them earn that recurring spending — stores that can't send those customers to the chains. Payments Eagle Business Technology https://eaglebst.com/blog/florida-snap-rules-2026-checkout-compliance https://eaglebst.com/blog/florida-snap-rules-2026-checkout-compliance Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Between Florida's new item restrictions and USDA's updated stocking standards, SNAP compliance in 2026 depends on what your POS knows at the register — not just what's on the shelf. Compliance Eagle Business Technology https://eaglebst.com/blog/florida-minimum-wage-increase-meat-department-labor-costs https://eaglebst.com/blog/florida-minimum-wage-increase-meat-department-labor-costs Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT On September 30, 2026, Florida's minimum wage reached $15/hour — the final step of a six-year phase-in. Meat departments still wrapping and labeling by hand are feeling it more than almost any other part of the store. Meat Department Eagle Business Technology https://eaglebst.com/blog/signs-your-store-has-outgrown-its-pos-system https://eaglebst.com/blog/signs-your-store-has-outgrown-its-pos-system Sat, 19 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Long checkout lines, spreadsheet inventory counts, and a system that can't talk to your scale or your website are all signs it's time to upgrade. Point of Sale Eagle Business Technology