POS Systems

The Right POS System Builds Business Brainpower for Retailers
December 7, 2017 at 12:29 pm

It's a nightmare scenario repeated so often that it has become a staple of reality television: an entrepreneur puts her heart and soul into a business with tremendous potential, only to be overwhelmed by the details of running a successful operation. There's not a ton of glamor in running the business side of a business.…

Going Global: Catering to Payment Preferences Across Markets
December 4, 2017 at 2:11 pm

There’s more to global payments than the age-old question, “debit or credit?” Interest in alternative payment methods has skyrocketed in recent years, and it doesn’t show signs of slowing down anytime soon. U.S. e-wallet usage surpassed that of debit cards in 2017 and, according to Worldpay’s 2017 Global Payments Report, is projected to increase by…

The Point of Sale is Evolving and Retailers Need to Keep Up
October 23, 2017 at 9:17 am

It’s no secret that to stay in business, retailers need to continuously evolve to meet the changing demands of shoppers in an increasingly digital world. Millennials, in particular, are avid users of touchscreens and the use of interactive touch solutions comes naturally to them. As a result, retailers are installing different forms of technology at…

E-Commerce and SMBs: A Match Made for the Digital Age
August 23, 2017 at 10:54 pm

As the world grows more digital, the days of e-commerce capabilities being reserved only for big-name retailers are over. Today’s evolving point-of-sale (POS) technologies are equipping small, independent retailers with the tools necessary to create and manage their own online presence. The potential this is uncovering for SMBs is significant. With POS providers playing matchmaker,…

Starbucks Software Glitch Leads to Free Coffee
May 17, 2017 at 11:16 am

A software glitch caused some issues for Starbucks yesterday. Reports say a software update caused registers at some U.S. and Canadian locations to go offline, forcing Starbucks to give away free coffee. Madeleine Lowenborg-Frick, a Starbucks spokeswoman, said most stores were back online as of late Tuesday night. She also stated the glitch was due…

Brooks Brothers Warns of Payment Card Security Incident
May 15, 2017 at 10:53 am

Brooks Brothers said Friday it recently became aware of a security incident, which could impact the payment card information of customers who purchased items at its stores between April 4, 2016 and March 1. The upscale men's apparel retailer said the identified malicious software could have impacted users’ names, payment card account numbers, card expiration dates…

GameStop Investigating Possible Security Breach
April 10, 2017 at 12:10 pm

GameStop said last week that it's investigating a potential security breach on its website involving customer data and credit cards. The hacks reportedly took place between September 2016 and February of this year. The breach could include credit card numbers, expiration dates, names, addresses and three-digit card verification numbers. "GameStop recently received notification from a…