GiftLogic puts a finger on retail security

August 21, 2013

The developers of GiftLogic point of sale software announced the rollout of fingerprint integration into its platform.

Debit fee cap hearing a fiasco for Fed attorneys

August 15, 2013

On Aug. 14, attorneys for retail associations and the Fed were to have discussed a timeline for setting a lowered debit interchange fee cap. This discussion…

Report: Card spending growth solid in July

August 12, 2013

First Data Corporation has released its First Data SpendTrend analysis for July 2-30, 2013 compared to July 3-31, 2012. SpendTrend tracks same-store consumer…

Shopventory to bring POS tools to PayPal Here

August 9, 2013

Shopventory, providers of business intelligence and inventory management for mobile point-of-sales, today announced it is bringing its suite of tools to…

VeriFone seeks to simplify payments with Point launch

August 5, 2013

VeriFone Systems Inc. announced the launch of a new payment-as-a-service solution that it said simplifies payment complexities for its direct merchant…

ABA releases statement on interchange fee ruling

July 31, 2013

The American Bankers Association wasted no time expressing its opposition to today's U.S. district court ruling that the Fed had set the Durbin Amendment debit…

Debit fee cap set too high, U.S. district court judge rules

July 31, 2013

A judge for the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia sided today with retailers who claimed that the Fed had set the debit transaction fee cap…

YESPay promises omnichannel with latest payment gateway

July 25, 2013

YESpay has announced an omnichannel payment solution that it said provides a single payment gateway at different points-of-sale.

LightSpeed launches cloud-based POS, acquires MerchantOS

July 24, 2013

The software company LightSpeed has announced the launch of LightSpeed Cloud, a web-based retail management and POS solution that boasts a fully-featured iPad…

Are retailers down under on the fast track to mobile payments?

July 23, 2013

Australian retailers may be poised for the broad adoption of mobile payment technology. According to an article on ZDNet, there is a strong desire among the…

Finnish payment startup allows shoppers to pay with their face

July 22, 2013

A Finnish startup has created an alternative payment method that it says could do away with wallets — in both the physical and digital form.

PAI provides a payment processing option for gun-sellers

June 28, 2013

Recently, retailers who sell guns have been caught in the crossfire of an impassioned Second Amendment debate. And whether it's due to conscience or community…

Square offers easier online commerce with new virtual marketplace

June 26, 2013

Square is expanding its services to the online world. The company has announced its new Square Market, an online marketplace that will let businesses sell…

PayPal expands its war on cash registers

June 14, 2013

PayPal's Cash for Registers, which the company announced last month, is a part of the payment processor's assault on the traditional register. Yesterday, the…

Breadcrumb develops POS system geared toward local businesses

Seth Harris, founder of Groupon-owned Breadcrumb, discusses how the company's new POS system works well for small business owners.   

HP tablet jacket turns device into POS

June 12, 2013

Hewlett Packard introduced a jacket for its ElitePad that transforms the tablet into a point-of-sale device, according to crn.com.

Apple stores to offer payleven's card readers

May 30, 2013

European mobile POS provider payleven will see its chip-and-PIN reading devices sold through Apple stores. The readers will sell for approximately £99 with a…

Will an Internet sales tax bring fairness or confusion?

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

The Marketplace Fairness Act is causing a divide in the industry and has tax experts bracing for chaos.

M&S marks payment milestone

by James Wester

The retailer completed its deployment of contactless terminals and released significant usage numbers.

Hackers may just look to embarrass you

by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies

When you think about electronic security, what comes to mind? Do you consider how vulnerable your customer credit cards are, or how easily someone can break…