iPhone used to hook customers

Innovation must meet standard etiquette and privacy best practices.

Mythbusters' host: Credit companies gagged RFID segment

September 1, 2008

The Consumerist: When the popular Discovery channel show "Mythbusters" began research on an RFID story, credit card companies paid a visit to channel…

PCI Council summarizes changes coming in next version of standard

August 24, 2008

WAKEFIELD, Mass. — The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC), a global, open industry standards body providing management of the Payment Card Industry Data…

Solidcore 'runtime control' secures the POS

August 17, 2008

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Solidcore Systems Inc., provider of software to detect and prevent unwanted change, has released POS Check and Control for easily securing…

Cameras move beyond loss prevention

Video systems earn greater role in merchandising.

Bit9 unveils kiosk, POS security solution

August 6, 2008

BOSTON — Enterpirse application specialist Bit9 has introduced a security solution for companies with kiosks and point-of-sale systems.

ID Insight launches next-gen ID verification tool

July 22, 2008

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — Identity-fraud risk assessment company ID Insight has launched CompleteID, a verification solution that not only analyzes the "who," but…

Customer experience and IP

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Protecting crucial aspects of an in-store experience against imitators.

Web shoppers swayed by site design

July 9, 2008

Bluhalo: Some 80 percent of online shoppers are willing to use sites that are well presented and easy to use, according to research by PayPoint.net. A total…

Checkpoint acquires OAT to become one-stop RFID shop

July 7, 2008

RFID Journal: Checkpoint Systems of Thorofare, N.J., announced that it would acquire OATSystems of Waltham, Mass. Checkpoint is best known for its leadership…

Retailers pilot new shrink management tech

June 19, 2008

THOROFARE, N.J. — Checkpoint Systems Inc., a manufacturer and marketer of identification, tracking, security and merchandising solutions for the retail…

Report sheds light on tricky security issues

June 19, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Consumer fraud and identity theft numbers have risen steadily over the past few years, and, whether you realize it or not, your customers are…

Opinion: Changing the POS security burden

June 4, 2008

SC Magazine: Rosen Sharma, CTO of Solidcore, writes about the need for retailers to always stay a step ahead of thieves in their use of payment technology:

New report details ROI for in-store digital signage

May 11, 2008

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Digital Signage Association has published "Retail Digital Signage ROI: Finding the break-even point," an exclusive research report that…

Shortlist announced for 2008 European Retail Solutions Awards

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

April 30, 2008

Nominees have been announced for the eighth annual European Retail Solutions Awards, which will be awarded in a ceremony June 25 at Old Billingsgate Market in…

Eye kiosk stands above KioskCom crowd

SoloHealth's EyeSite sweeps Self Service awards.

More retail technology on the way, and soon

April 10, 2008

Arizona Daily Star: More new technologies are likely on the way for retail stores, speakers said Thursday at this year's Global Retailing Conference, held by…

Inaugural Customer Experience Summit announced

April 6, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The inaugural Customer Experience Summit, co-hosted by RetailConnections and by Cathy Hotka & Associates, will take place August 17-19…

GlobalShop goes green

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Designed-in technology, green products this year's big emphases.

Trade shows converge on Vegas

The Digital Signage Show debuts in April.