POS / Point of Purchase News & Media
New York City WIRED store displays Fiserv's mPOS solution
December 13, 2013
This Christmas holiday season, shoppers visiting WIRED magazine's ninth annual WIRED store in New York City will be able to experience Fiserv's SpotPay mPOS…
read nowMultidev Technologies announces new POS platform
December 12, 2013
Multidev Technologies, developers of ChainDrive POS, announced a complete redesign of the product's interface and the addition of new dynamic features.
read nowMeet the new and improved Square card reader
December 9, 2013
Square has launched the latest version of its mobile card reader, which it said performs better, is more accurate and uses less power than previous versions.
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OnCue Technologies demonstrates interactive POS system
At this year's Customer Engagement Technology World, OnCue Technologies brought a demo unit of an interactive POS system for retail which features audio and…
watch nowGiftLogic POS software adds layaway module
November 25, 2013
GiftLogic has announced a new layaway feature available to users of its GiftLogic POS software. According to a spokesperson from GiftLogic, the tool "makes it…
read nowApple advertises for payments software engineer
November 25, 2013
The payments world has long wondered if, when and how Apple will jump into the space in a definitive way. Now there's one more tidbit to fuel speculation.
read nowIsis announces alliance program to support merchant technology
November 21, 2013
Isis, the mobile commerce joint venture created by AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA Inc. and Verizon Wireless, today announced the launch of the Isis…
read nowSquare Register gets a new look
November 20, 2013
Square has redesigned its POS solution. The company said the new Square Register is more intuitive for merchants and customers, optimized for efficiency and…
read nowMobile POS boosts sales 318 percent at specialty retailer Alex and Ani
November 18, 2013
Launched in 2004, retailer Alex and Ani has enjoyed tremendous growth over the past few years, and as a result, the traffic in its stores was increasing…
read nowInComm launches mobile-optimized shopping cart for gift card purchase, delivery
November 13, 2013
InComm, a prepaid product and transaction services company, has unveiled its mobile-optimized shopping cart for retailers. According to the company, the…
read nowMoneris goes wireless for new chip-and-PIN mPOS reader
November 11, 2013
Moneris, a Canadian debit and credit card processor, is set to roll out PAYD PRO, which it said is the first mobile POS system to use chip-and-PIN technology.
read nowPOS-maker GiftLogic adds new touchscreen option
November 11, 2013
GiftLogic recently began offering a touchscreen interface as an optional component of its hardware bundle for use with GiftLogic POS software, the company…
read nowPayleven launches mPOS solution in France
November 8, 2013
The German mobile payments mPOS startup Payleven, which provides a wireless card reader that connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth, has launched a trial in…
read nowInfinite Peripherals introduces mobile POS device compatible with iPad mini
November 7, 2013
Mobile point-of-sale device provider Infinite Peripherals Inc. has introduced the Infinea Tab M, which the company said is the first mobile POS device…
read nowSprint, Vantiv release tablet-based mPOS system
November 6, 2013
Sprint and Vantiv have launched a tablet-based, cloud-connected point-of-sale system. Powered by NCR Silver, Vantiv Mobile Checkout makes it easier and more…
read nowSquare will sell mPOS tablet stands at Staples
November 5, 2013
Square announced a deal to sell its Square Stand in Staples, according to Tech Crunch. Square Stand is a $299 piece of hardware that turns a merchant's iPad…
read nowJ.Crew adding MasterPass digital wallet option for holidays
November 4, 2013
J.Crew announced that it has added the MasterPass checkout option from MasterCard. According to the companies, the digital wallet service enables shoppers to…
read nowUK pharmacy chain goes contactless
October 31, 2013
Boots UK, which sells pharmaceuticals and beauty supplies (but not boots), has gone completely contactless. The U.K.-based company, working with Visa Europe…
read nowLantronix, Bixolon partner on mobile printing solution for retail, POS
October 31, 2013
Lantronix, Inc., a global provider of smart networking and communications solutions for machine-to-machine applications, today announced a partnership with…
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Thieves tried to steal credit cards from Nordstrom
by Brad Cyprus — Chief of Security and Compliance, Vendor Safe Technologies
When you think of the name Nordstrom, what comes to mind? A large department store, with valuable products at fair prices? Crowds pushing and squeezing their…
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