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How Retailers can Combat the Rising Threat of Theft

Retail TouchPoints

External Theft According to the NRF, shoplifting and other forms of external theft, including burglary, accounted for 37% of reported shrink in 2022. Creating a single point of entry and exit for the self-check area — and staffing it with a customer service monitor — tells potential thieves they are being watched.

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Amazon Plans Chainwide Rollout of Palm-Based Payments at Whole Foods

Retail TouchPoints

When members of the restaurant’s loyalty program hover their palm over the reader, associates can pull up their MyPanera account information, greet the guest by name and provide a customized experience, including palm-based payment.

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Best Anti Fatigue Mats for Work in 2022

Small Biz Trends

A quality standing desk mat will support your legs and back while using a standing desk or anywhere you have to stand for an extended period, such as in restaurants, workshops, salons and points of sale. For points of sale, kitchens, or warehouses, a regular flat mat would probably be best. What is an Anti-Fatigue Mat?

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Retail media – the future of personalisation in a privacy-conscious world

Inside Retail

We know that privacy laws in Australia are under the microscope and expected to continue tightening in 2022 (and beyond). It’s privacy-first and gives both parties access to ready-to-buy audiences right at the point of sale, allowing for more precise targeting (right down to the SKU level). .

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Retailers Need to Close Active Directory Security Gaps

Retail TouchPoints

The growth of online shopping, self-checkout systems, point-of-sale transactions and other digital processes has created numerous opportunities for attackers. The biggest scourge, however, has been retail-sector ransomware attacks, which grew by 67% in 2022. And the most common jumping board for cyberattacks on retail?

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The POS top five – the ‘must-haves’ for a perfect POS

I Vend

A point of sale (POS) system is the nerve centre of any retail operation. But not all POS retail systems are created equal, and the qualities of your point of sale make all the difference to the level of service you offer your customers and the operational efficiency of your business.

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Trustwave SpiderLabs Report: The 2023 Retail Threat Landscape

Inside Retail

trillion in 2022, marking a 209 per cent increase from 2019, according to Comscore. These bots engage in various automated threats, including credential stuffing, account takeover, gift card cracking, web scraping, API scraping, fake account creation, and inventory scalping. This effort does pay off.