There was a buzz about RetailNOW on social media long before we left for the show. We were excited to see how the show would play out and from a social media standpoint; how much our members and attendees would get engaged online. As we returned from the show and began to collect data from the show during what we call our "show follow-up" period, we tapped into social media to see what people were saying.

To our surprise, the hashtag #RetailNOW was used over 500 times! Here are a handful of our favorite tweets from the show:

RT @SYNNEX: @Peter_Doak #RetailNow and #BKWY12 channel industry events in Vegas are stellar! Gaining insights. Building partnerships. Discovering oppty!

@TulsaCash 60% of surveyed businesses spend zero time looking at financials in a year #RetailNOW KPI

@vnalverson Congrats to Lynn Skurla... first female chairman of the board elect for RSPA! #RetailNOW

#SaaS is a whole new set of tools. Helps create a residual string. It's an exciting new frontier @FuturePOS #RetailNOW #IndustryVisionPanel

@StarMicronics Lots of iOS & Android talk at #RetailNOW. Looking forward to the expo hall opening today to see the latest technology.

@cshergi #W2W Think strategically about your career - stretch your comfort zone. ~Bonnie Marcus. #RetailNOW

"When choosing between being nice & being effective in the workplace. Always choose 2 be effective." -Bonnie Marcus #RetailNOW

@TulsaCash POSaaS business model good for both the end user and the reseller. Excited to bring to our customers. #RetailNOW

@walkerthompson Will eWallets be the next big thing in hospitality tech integration? Heard this could be a trend to watch out for at #retailnow

@Jim_Roddy @golem: It's an uncomfortable situation for resellers, so many products to choose from and unsure of their margins. #RetailNOW Tech Panel

@jessicalundberg Great content at #RetailNOW lots of talk on mobility and mobile payment trends

@TulsaCash 1 in 4 people download an app, use it once, and never open it again. #RetailNOW

@Jim_Roddy I was at the #RetailNOW show floor entrance when the resellers came in (12:30 pm). Very cool to see such a big rush.

@APGCashDrawer  APG's president, Mark Olson, announced as the new Chairman of the RSPA Board. #RetailNOW

@walkerthompson Back from #retailnow What a great experience to connect with so many thought leaders and friends!

@Jim_Roddy This is cool - check it out: "Photos: Reseller Rush At #RetailNOW" ow.ly/cEQB2 via @bsminfo @InsideRSPA

@rdibiase RT @TulsaCash: Customers don't want to be a number. They want human interaction. Support is key. #RetailNOW

@tonyabruzzio Octopus Theory: Engage your customer with multiple products. #retailnow

@rdibiase #RetailNOW customer panel made a good point about more than data analytics is needed. Another layer of smart tools is needed on top. Pulse?

@RTouchPoints @Jim_Roddy Buzek at #RetailNOW: Loyalty programs are one of the best things VARs can offer. It's the #1 tech -a goldmine for your merchants

@MWMediaTweets Live from #RetailNOW > Bradley Cyprus of @vendorsafe shares blindly moving forward with mobile or mobile payments will result in breach.

@timjherbert Just finished walking the exhibit floor at RetailNow. Lots of tech innovation and opportunity in the retail sector. #BKWY12 #RetailNow

@Jannine_Houston Thanks for a great show #RetailNOW . See you next year.

@Jim_Roddy If I had a nickel for every time I heard "great show" at #RetailNOW today, I'd fill every @APGCashDrawer in their warehouse. :)

@HP_Retail RT @InsideRSPA "Successful communication is the foundation of great achievement." #RetailNOW

@FuturePOS #RetailNOW sees record attendance - up 26%. Can't wait for next year! hub.am/MtB2Wk via @bsminfo

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