Krebs takes a look at simple but effective skimmer tool being employed on modern POS devices. Krebs also has resource link on "All About Skimmers". Covered as well is 3D printers and how exact they now work for skimmers.
The convergence of online and offline represents a big opportunity for retailers and brands that can see past the confusing threat of mobile showrooming.
The density of pedestrian traffic on the sidewalks of New York City make it an optimal place to grab attention with an eye catching or innovative store window display. For the NYC debut of their casual clothing and accessories line Kate Spade Saturday, the brand created four walk up shoppable interactive windows in formerly vacant retail stores.
Google Chrome will now support managed public sessions
Walmart has expanded its use of the "Scan & Go" iPhone app from a
single-store test to 40 locations in the Denver area. Shoppers who
download the app can scan items with their phones as they walk the
aisles of the store. When they're finished, they select "done shopping"
and the app creates a unique QR code that is read at a self-checkout
station where the customer chooses a payment option to complete the
transaction, according to published reports.
BOONE, N.C., June 6, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- ECR Software Corporation (ECRS) has again been recognized with the Vity Award for Best Computerized Point of Sale System. Vity Awards are given annually by Vitamin Retailer magazine to the top products and services in the Natural Products/Health industry as selected directly by retailers. ECRS is the leading supplier of retail automation to merchants in this vibrant, growing industry.
Write up on MinuteKey soon to be in Lowes, Costco, and Walmart. Minutekey is led by Randall Fagundo ex-Sugar Loaf/Coinstar.
OMAHA, Neb., May 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Many attendees of this weekend's Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting saw something they'd never seen before: a complete retail store in just 2 sq. ft. of floor space. In contrast to the usual large booths selling products made by Berkshire-owned brands. Richline Group, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned jewelry manufacturer, employed the Vigix vending kiosk to sell commemorative, gold and silver coins, pendants, and money clips. Sales were strong throughout the meeting, achieving an annualized sales per square foot of more than $1,125,000.
"Today, we have eight seed businesses with domain managers for each seed," said Paul Davis, Coinstar's chief executive. "We pay the domain managers like at a venture capital firm: They get a percentage of the value they create. We tell them, 'It's high risk, high reward.'"
Thanks to the good people at POP Online for highlighting Kiosk Industry Group awards handed out at CETW in San Francisco. POPonline is great resource and we welcome them to our network.
From Kioskmarketplace.com - predictions from the experts in self-service and self-service automation for 2012.
Check out some of the biggest innovations for in-store technology this year. What others do you expect to see?