Retailers commit to collaborative approach to reduce fraud

NRF said retailers are willing to do their part, but banks and card companies must also shore up the payments system.

LexisNexis report says mobile fraud threats loom for retailers

February 3, 2014

As retailers increasingly look to mobile as a way to generate revenue, mobile fraud threats are affecting merchants to the tune of $283 for every $100 of…

Card data from Target breach used in counterfeit card spending spree

January 30, 2014

A Mexican man and woman arrested early this week on charges of credit- and debit-card fraud were carrying 100 counterfeit cards striped with data stolen in the…

Amazon to offer Kindle-based POS systems

January 30, 2014

The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is looking at getting into the mobile POS business, by possibly providing brick-and-mortar retailers with in-store…

Getlowfees.com launches online credit card processing marketplace for merchants

January 29, 2014

Get Low Fees LLC this week announced the launch of its new website, getlowfees.com. Intended to help business owners lower their credit card processing rates…

AT&T, Incipio release NFC mobile wallet case for iPhones

January 29, 2014

AT&T has partnered with Irvine, Calif.-based phone accessory provider Incipio to produce the NFC-enabled Cashwrap Mobile Wallet Case for iPhones.

Point of sale mindset: How analytics can increase in-store sales

The use of in-store data as a way to increase sales is one of the most cutting-edge fields in analytics.

Precision measuring tech for retail checkouts to weigh in at EuroShop

January 27, 2014

METTLER TOLEDO, a manufacturer of precision measuring instruments, will present retail concepts to improve the in-store experience at fresh service counters…

RILA announces cybersecurity initiative

January 27, 2014

The Retail Industry Leaders Association announced today that it will expand its commitment to cybersecurity and data privacy by launching a comprehensive…

Infinite Peripherals, Mercury partner for mobile payments

January 22, 2014

The mPOS system provider Infinite Peripherals has formed a partnership with Mercury Payment Systems, a payment service provider for small to mid-sized…

NRF urges transition to more secure and advanced credit, debit cards (Updated)

January 22, 2014

This week, The National Retail Federation sent a letter to congressional leaders outlining the retail industry's commitment to protecting sensitive consumer…

US government sends warning letter to retailers about ongoing breach investigation

January 16, 2014

Reuters reports that the U.S. government today sent a confidential 16-page letter to retailers, which it says "describes the malicious software and techniques…

The Jones Group Inc. Selects VeriFone payment solutions

January 15, 2014

VeriFone Systems has announced that The Jones Group Inc. has selected VeriFone solutions to enable mobile payment acceptance and enhance customer experience…

Mobile POS I Love Velvet comes to Android

January 14, 2014

I Love Velvet, a mobile point-of-sale hardware and software provider, has announced a major expansion to its supported devices, with the addition of the…

Natural Markets deploys ThoughtWorks technology throughout its grocery/restaurant chain

January 13, 2014

ThoughtWorks, a provider of retail technology solutions and strategic customer experience consulting, today announced that it has partnered with Natural…

NCR makes four debuts at NRF

January 13, 2014

NCR Corp. is showcasing new software, software-as-a-service and retail technology solutions at the 2014 National Retail Federation Convention & Expo:

Epicor announces CRM 7.0, POS for Windows 8 tablets

January 13, 2014

Today at the NRF Convention & Expo, Epicor Software Corp. announced the general availability of Epicor Retail CRM 7.0, which it says gives retailers a…

Celerant unveils new browser-based retail management tool

January 13, 2014

Celerant Technology today announced at the NRF Convention & EXPO its new retail management system, Stratus Retail. According to the company, this entry…

Wincor Nixdorf launches Beetle mobile point of sale solution at NRF

January 13, 2014

Wincor Nixdorf announced that it is launching the Beetle mobile point-of-sale solution at this year's NRF Annual Convention & Expo. The tablet, designed…

Epson showcases OmniLink DT-Series POS

January 13, 2014

Today at the National Retail Federation's 103rd Annual Convention and EXPO, Epson America, Inc., a supplier of Point of Sale solutions, shows retailers a wide…