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A method of operating a retail terminal having a signal transmitter associated therewith includes the step of detecting an intervention-needed activity and generating an intervention-needed control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of operating the signal transmitter so a

A method of operating a retail terminal having a signal transmitter associated therewith includes the step of detecting an intervention-needed activity and generating an intervention-needed control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of operating the signal transmitter so as to transmit a personnel-request signal in response to generation of the intervention-needed control signal. The method further includes the step of receiving the personnel-request signal with a signal receiver associated with an audible message generating device. Moreover, the method includes the step of generating an audible message that is communicated to retail personnel with the audible message generating device in response to receipt of the personnel-request signal. A retail terminal is also disclosed.

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A method of operating a retail terminal having a signal transmitter associated therewith includes the step of detecting an intervention-needed activity and generating an intervention-needed control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of operating the signal transmitter so a

A method of operating a retail terminal having a signal transmitter associated therewith includes the step of detecting an intervention-needed activity and generating an intervention-needed control signal in response thereto. The method also includes the step of operating the signal transmitter so as to transmit a personnel-request signal in response to generation of the intervention-needed control signal. The method further includes the step of receiving the personnel-request signal with a signal receiver associated with an audible message generating device. Moreover, the method includes the step of generating an audible message that is communicated to retail personnel with the audible message generating device in response to receipt of the personnel-request signal. A retail terminal is also disclosed. urality of arcuate slots. 6. The interface of claim 1, wherein the plurality of indentations include a plurality of annular recesses adapted to receive bottle tops. 7. The interface of claim 1, wherein the coupling member has a second surface opposite the contoured surface which includes a plurality of ribs members for providing structural integrity thereto. 8. The interface of claim 1, wherein the coupling member is formed of plastic. 9. An apparatus arranged for use in stacking loaded pallets, the apparatus comprising a coupling member adapted for positioning between a layer of first container tops of a plurality of first containers and a pallet, said coupling member having a contoured surface configured with a first array of indentations formed therein to receive the first container tops, said first array of indentations being sufficiently deep to prevent lateral displacement of the coupling member with respect to the first container tops and said contoured surface configured with a second array of indentations to receive a plurality of second container tops of a plurality of second containers, the second array of indentations having a spacing between indentations larger than a spacing between indentations in the first array. 10. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein at least one of said first and second arrays of indentations includes a plurality of arcuate slots. 11. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein at least one of said first and second arrays of indentations includes a plurality of annular recesses adapted to receive bottle tops. 12. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the coupling member has a second surface opposite the contoured surface which includes a plurality of rib members for providing structural integrity thereto. 13. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the coupling member is formed of plastic. 14. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the coupling member comprises an overall thickness of less than approximately one inch. 15. An interface arranged to be stacked on a layer of containers having container tops, the interface comprising: a stacking member having a first surface and an opposed second surface, the first surface including a plurality of indentations formed therein for receiving the exposed container tops, said plurality of indentations being sufficiently deep to prevent lateral movement of the stacking member relative to the layer of container tops, the indentations defining an array of relatively narrow, coplanar arcuate slots each configured to receive a rim of a can top, and the opposed second surface arranged to engage a support platform disposed thereabove; and a support platform supported directly on the second surface. 16. The device of claim 15, wherein the stacking member includes openings formed therethrough for drainage. 17. The device of claim 15, wherein said stacking member comprises an overall thickness of less than approximately one inch. 18. The device of claim 15, wherein the first surface also includes a plurality of recesses sized to receive the tops of bottles. 19. The device of claim 15, wherein the second surface includes a plurality of rib members for providing strength thereto. 20. The device of claim 15, wherein the stacking member is formed of plastic.