POS / Point of Purchase News & Media
NCR named top global supplier of self-checkout tech
June 14, 2013
NCR Corporation has been named the world's largest supplier of retail self-checkout technology, according to new research published by consulting firm RBR.
read nowPayPal 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…
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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.
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Square launches stand to create another way to use Square Register
Square's Faryl Ury explains how the new stand created by Square allows brick-and-mortar merchants to use the free POS system. The stand can be bolted to the…
watch nowHP 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.
read nowSteve Madden turns to MICROS to boost e-commerce presence
June 5, 2013
Information technology provider MICROS Systems has announced a partnership with footwear and accessories retailer Steve Madden to reinvigorate its e-commerce…
read nowShopKeep POS named a top private company
June 4, 2013
ShopKeep POS, an iPad POS provider to brick-and-mortar merchants, announced it has been named to the Red Herring Top 100 leading private companies in the U.S.
read nowApple 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…
read nowFinish Line overhauls customer experience with new tech
May 14, 2013
Contingent Network Services announced recently its completion of a strategic IT project to deploy new in-store technology to Finish Line stores. The retailer…
read nowNo Square for gun, ammo sales
May 14, 2013
Mobile point of sale and wallet provider Square has said no to guns. According to CNN Money, the company has updated its terms of service and banned any…
read nowSurvey: small merchants are choosing mobile POS
May 9, 2013
It's not just hype. Small businesses have taken to mobile point of sale and are adopting the technology in increasing numbers. This is according to a new study…
read nowScala will showcase retail, transportation and DOOH solutions at London NEC event
May 6, 2013
The location-based media company Scala will showcase transportation, retail and digital out-of-home solutions during next week's fifth annual NEC Display…
read nowCORESense streamlining multichannel operations for specialty retailer
April 18, 2013
CORESense, a provider of cloud-based retail management and e-commerce software solutions, today announced that the billiard and game room furniture retailer…
read nowMoneris, Lightspeed partner on mobile payment platform for retailers
April 18, 2013
Canadian payment processor Moneris Solutions Corporation and retail software provider LightSpeed announced a new partnership to create an integraed mobile…
read nowA 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…
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Samsung Galaxy S4 reinvents the barcode
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
The new smartphone adds features tailored to mCommerce.
read nowSynqera 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.
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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…
read nowModelle'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…
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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.
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