POS / Point of Purchase News & Media
G&D launches cell phone sticker that enables contactless payments
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
November 8, 2009
Giesecke & Devrient today announced the availability of its Convego Air Mobile sticker, which enables users to add full debit and/or credit card…
read nowRoad Merchant enables Blackberry credit card processing
October 27, 2009
Rapadev LLC, developer of the iPhone credit card processing app ProcessAway, announced the launch of Road Merchant, a mobile credit card processing…
read nowConsiderations When Placing a POS System
The point of sale is the last interaction a customer will have in the store. Having a cluttered, crowded system can leave a lasting negative impression.
download nowSteve Jobs helping overhaul Disney Stores
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
October 12, 2009
It looks like some of the visionary thinking that went into the Apple Stores is being brought to the retail wing of the Magic Kingdom: The New York Times…
read nowStyle For Less selects Epicor Retail
October 11, 2009
Epicor Software Corp. today announced retailer Styles For Less has selected the Epicor Retail software suite to support chain expansion, streamline operations…
read nowMicrosoft acquisitions extend company's Dynamics line
September 22, 2009
Microsoft Corp. has announced the acquisition of industry solutions that will extend the core capabilities of one of Microsoft's ERP products, Microsoft…
read nowSelf-Checkout
Self-checkout has revolutionized retail by putting the last mile of the transaction in the hands of the shopper. In this exclusive guide, you will learn how…
download nowMicrosoft announces preview of Windows 7-based embedded platform
September 1, 2009
Microsoft Corp. has announced a preview release of its Windows 7-based Windows Embedded Standard 2011 platform, commonly used in POS and kiosk applications.
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Driver's license scanning reduces fraud, but may alienate shoppers
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
In an effort to fight return fraud and abuse, a growing number of retailers are using a service that keeps a database of return activity — and feels like an…
read nowNCR POS achieves PCI 1.2 compliance
August 27, 2009
DULUTH, Georgia — NCR Corporation announced that version 5.4 of the NCR Advanced Store POS solution has been accepted as meeting the most current standards…
read nowHilo Hattie goes live with MICROS-Retail POS/merchandising solution
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
August 12, 2009
Hilo Hattie Fashion Centers, a Hawaiian retailer of apparel and merchandise, announced that it has completed roll-out of an end-to-end POS and merchandising…
read nowSweden testing mobile phone payments
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
July 28, 2009
There has been much speculation about the mobile phone as the all-in-one payment device of the future, and while adoption of that technology has taken off in…
read nowMass Connections brings real-time promotional alerts to shoppers
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
July 16, 2009
Mass Connections, a California-based marketing company, announced in a press release the launch of its "Consumer Alert" program, a framework that allows…
read nowStoreNext to offer the LaneHawk shrink-prevention system
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
July 14, 2009
StoreNext Retail Technologies, a division of Retalix, announced that it will distribute the LaneHawk bottom-of-basket scanning system. The company will offer…
read nowSafeway online coupon program coming to all stores
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
July 13, 2009
Drug Store News reports that Safeway is expanding its couponLink program, an interesting and innovative take on online coupons.
read nowRetailers upgrading POS, focusing on its marketing capabilities
by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance
July 8, 2009
Aberdeen Group reports that 73 percent of retailers rate themselves as sub-par when it comes to keeping their POS systems up to date technologically. And…
read nowNew IBM SurePOS features GS1 DataBar support
June 18, 2009
ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM has announced a new, more powerful version of its flagship point-of-sale software designed to help supermarket, hypermarket and chain store…
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Happy birthday, bar codes!
Next week marks the 35th anniversary of the first retail bar code scanner, installed in an Ohio supermarket.
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