A new tablet dedicated to retail

April 11, 2013

Retail technology provider Omnico Group announced the launch of the Digipos Freedom Tablet, a dedicated tablet POS device that the company said readies…

Samsung Galaxy S4 reinvents the barcode

by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today

The new smartphone adds features tailored to mCommerce.

Synqera partners with Star Micronics for personalized retail tech

March 13, 2013

Technology startup Synqera, in partnership with Star Micronics, will showcase its retail solution at the Retail Technology Business Expo this week in London.

Universal Plug and Play: A new report on an old problem

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

In the dark ages of personal computers (1980’s and 90’s), you either needed to be a computer geek or have access to one if you wanted any device to work with…

Modelle's deploys RealPOS from NCR

February 27, 2013

NCR Corporation announced today that it will provide retail technology and services to the 154-store Modell's Sporting Goods chain. Modell's will deploy 1,00…

Commentary: The impact of checkout time on customer service perception

The time a customer spends waiting in line can dramatically impact their perception of the service they receive on the whole.

At NRF this year, tablets were everywhere

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Mobile in-store tech is the next big thing, if this year's exhibits were any indication.

Video demo: Motorola's MP6000 bioptic imaging checkout

February 18, 2013

At this year's NRF show, representatives from Motorola were on hand to demonstrate the company's new multi-plane bioptic imager, the MP6000 scanner. According…

Tesco digital pilot brings online experience to in-store shopping

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

Insight from Cisco helps Tesco 'catch and keep' digital shoppers.

JC Penney arms employees with mobile checkout

February 11, 2013

JCPenney's roving employee checkout system is up and running at several locations, according to an article on bellinghamherald.com.

NRF 2013: Honeywell Sled Devices

Steven Lane from Honeywell Scanning and Mobility shows off sled devices for Apple products that create a mobile POS for retailers.

Kiosk replaces coupon clipping with convenient deals (Video)

Zebra Technologies discusses its latest solution that makes couponing easier for both the shopper and the retailer.

JC Penney ditches RFID plans for tagging and self-checkout

February 4, 2013

JC Penney has shelved its plans for a large-scale RFID implementation across store locations, according to an article on rfidjournal.com. As February marks the…

RFID applications for retail to display at EuroCIS

January 31, 2013

Enso Detego GmbH, specialists for RFID solutions, announced what it said are new possibilities for the use of RFID in fashion retail ahead of the EuroCIS…

NCR announces 600-store rollout of NCR Silver

January 28, 2013

NCR announced today that NCR Silver, the company's cloud-based POS solution for small businesses, will roll out to more than 600 Cellairis franchise locations.

Revel announces EMV and PCI compatibility

January 14, 2013

Revel Systems today announced that its iPad POS system now provides EMV compatibility in preparation for upcoming deadlines for EMV certification and PCI…

NRF: Dell unveils end-to-end cloud solution for retail

The IT giant announced its plan to stitch together all of the disparate pieces needed to move retail tech to the cloud.

NetSuite announces purchase of Retail Anywhere

January 10, 2013

Cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite announced Thursday its acquisition of POS and retail management system vendor Retail Anywhere.

POS users: A new attack has been discovered

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

During the Christmas holidays, families across America were anxiously awaiting the day of merriment and joy when they could rip open their presents, spend time…

Mobile POS: Where store meets multi-channel

Put simply, mobile POS is a trend retailers cannot afford to ignore.