POS / Point of Purchase News & Media
NCR announces new growth strategy for retail industry in Brazil
April 10, 2011
As part of an initiative to strengthen its competitive position in fast-growing emerging markets, NCR Corp., a global-technology company and ATM manufacturer…
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'Extreme Couponing' should give retailers, brands and tech providers nightmares
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
I'm normally loathe to go anywhere near reality television — and has there ever been a more dishonest or inaccurate label for a genre than that one? — but I…
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Beanstalk Loyalty offers Facebook check-in via POS terminal
Retailers can use social media on kiosks and POS terminals to better market to their customers.
read nowNCR unveils first hybrid laser and imaging bi-optic scanner
March 16, 2011
NCR Corp., a global technology company offering assisted- and self-service solutions, recently announced that it is launching the world’s first hybrid laser…
read nowGoogle to pilot NFC POS system
March 14, 2011
Google Inc. is looking to test a contactless, point-of-sale system allowing consumers to pay for in-store purchases using phones equipped with near field…
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Improving the customer experience with smart technology
The Innovation Lane concept demonstrates how a checkout process based on Microsoft technology can morph checkout lanes into an extension of loyalty and…
watch nowMerkle announces new retail marketing suite and leadership roles
March 9, 2011
Merkle, an independent customer relationship-marketing agency, announced the release of its new retail database-marketing suite. Merkle’s Retail Marketing…
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Mobile POS providers earn customers and merit badges
by James Wester
Players in the emerging mobile point-of-sale business are facing an increasingly competitive market.
read nowVeriFone to include NFC in all new POS terminals
March 3, 2011
According to NearFieldCommunicationsWorld.com, VeriFone announced it will include near field communication technology in all its new point-of-sale (POS…
read nowRising fuel prices and mobile devices pose threats to POS market growth
February 28, 2011
Mobile devices will impact traditional POS sales.
read nowMICROS-Retail announces XBR and Balance Sales Audit versions 7.0
February 21, 2011
MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. and provider of retail technology, announced the release of XBR Loss Prevention and Store Analytics version…
read nowSquare drops transaction fees for merchants
by James Wester
February 21, 2011
Mobile payment start-up Square has announced it will be dropping per-transaction fees charged to its customers. Merchants using the service to accept credit…
read nowRetail POS Suite integrated with NetSuite cloud computing platform
February 15, 2011
MentisSoft LLC, a supplier of software and services for retail, healthcare, and educational applications, has announced the integration of its Retail POS Suite…
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Contactless mobile payment services coming to the UK
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
Barclaycard, Everything Everywhere will roll out contactless mobile payment using NFC tech later this year.
read nowKwik Trip selects Radiant Systems technology for its convenience stores
January 23, 2011
Radiant Systems today announced a new agreement with Kwik Trip, a Wisconsin-based petroleum and convenience store retailer with 425 locations, to equip its…
read nowSquare secures new round of funding
by James Wester — Editor 1, Mobile Payments Today
January 11, 2011
According to the Wall Street Journal, mobile payment company Square has secured a new round of funding worth $27.5 million. With this newest round of funding…
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NRF: VeriFone debuts mobile payment solutions (VIDEO)
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
The payments giant unveiled its strategy for mobile at an early sneak-peek on NRF opening day.
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HP's new retail digital signage, POS offerings at NRF BIG Show
HP continues its move into the digital signage space and strengthens its retail offerings at the BIG Show.
read nowStarmount launches mobile POS system for retail
January 5, 2011
Starmount has introduced its new mobile selling assistant, Engage, which it says allows retailers to deliver a more efficient, personalized store experience…
read nowAruba announces Wi-Fi solution for in-store mobile marketing
January 5, 2011
Aruba Networks has announced a new Wi-Fi solution for in-store mobile marketing, developed in partnership with Digby and Nearbuy Systems, that it says enables…
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