Revel Systems debuts concierge services for retailers

September 17, 2019

Revel Systems, a provider of a cloud-based point-of-sale and business management platform, has introduced Concierge Services, a program to help retailers…

California supermarket taps NCR Emerald POS platform

September 16, 2019

Northgate Gonzàlez Markets, which serves Southern California, has selected NCR Emerald, a cloud-enabled point-of-sale platform offered on a subscription basis…

Amazon testing human hand-scanning for payment process, report says

September 5, 2019

Amazon is reportedly testing scanners that can identify a human hand as a point-of-sale cashier option.

Paint retailer taps Toshiba to revamp store experience

August 29, 2019

Dunn-Edwards, a Southern-California-based paint and paint supply manufacturer and distributor with 141 stores, is deploying Toshiba technology to revamp its…

J Crew, Ulta Beauty join buy now, pay later platform

August 28, 2019

Afterpay Touch Group, a fintech that allows merchants to offer "Buy Now, Pay Later" financing to consumers, announced the addition of J. Crew and Ulta Beauty…

Tips for retailers when it comes to international payments

Alyssa Callahan, a technical writer at Nvoicepay, shares insight on how retailers can navigate the complex world of international payments.

Skechers taps Aptos to update POS

August 20, 2019

Global footwear retailer, Skechers, is deploying Aptos, Inc. technology for point of sale and sales audits via the Aptos ONE software-as-a-service platform.

LL Bean deploys Aptos customer engagement technology

August 19, 2019

Omnichannel retailer L.L. Bean is deploying a suite of Aptos Inc. solutions to enhance its point of sales, improve enterprise order management and drive…

Are mobile payments on the verge of a breakthrough?

by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group

Despite years of hype and expectations that failed to materialize, U.S. mobile payment adoption may be close to a breakthrough as issuers transition to…

National Australia Bank tests cashless payment for small, solo merchants

August 9, 2019

National Australia Bank is testing a tap-on-phone technology that allows small businesses and sole proprietors to accept cashless payments. 

Partech teams with Mobiry to personalize customer orders

August 8, 2019

Partech Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corp. and a global provider of point of sale solutions to the restaurant and retail industries, has…

Toms debuts new checkout payment option

August 8, 2019

Toms, a shoe and accessories retailer, is partnering with payments provider Klarna to offer two additional pay options at online checkout. Shoppers can now pay…

Cashierless checkout startup raises $35M in funding

August 8, 2019

Standard Cognition, which provides cashierless checkout technology, has raised $35 million in Series B funding, which more than doubles its valuation to $53…

3 ways to improve the retail app shopping experience

Tim de Paris, CTO at Decibel, shares three tips to improve the mobile app shopping experience.

Kiosk at Halifax airport relies on customer honesty for payment

July 26, 2019

A kiosk recently installed at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport allows guests to purchase sandwiches, snacks, kombucha and other fare, made with…

Impulsify, Shiji Group team up to expand retail POS deployments

July 26, 2019

Impulsify Inc., a provider of retail software, has finalized a partnership with Shiji Group, a provider of software solutions and services for the hospitality…

Cannabis retailer taps Posabit for debit card acceptance

July 26, 2019

Posabit, a fintech that provides blockchain based point-of-sale and payment technologies, has entered an agreement with Reef Dispensaries to provide the Las…

Back-to-school spend will be big on gadgets

July 19, 2019

Back-to-school spending is predicted to hit $27.8 billion this year, with electronic devices and gadgets top of mind for consumers, according to Deloitte's…

European grocers testing camera-based cashierless tech

July 16, 2019

Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…

Nets, Swish launch in-store tap-and-pay pilot for merchants in Sweden

July 16, 2019

Payments firm Nets A/S and Swedish payments app Swish are planning to launch a pilot program at two restaurants that are owned by one of the country's leading…