You can even control inventory right at the cash register with point-of-sale (POS) software systems. POS software records each sale when it happens, so your inventory records are always up-to-date.

and there is a comprehensive troubleshooting database on the Square website to help solve common issues. The Plus plan, however, comes with 24/7 support. The Revel POS system has got it all.

To choose the best POS systems for retail businesses specifically, we assessed solutions that would serve both brick-and-mortar and online stores. We favored vendors that offered robust hardware for ...