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Intertraffic Amsterdam exhibits ITL innovations ideal for the transport sector

Innovative Technology Ltd (ITL) are set to demo their cash handling and AI powered biometric products to the parking ...

World first for IKEA Amsterdam makes external warehouse unnecessary

Pick up orders easier and faster with lockers and innovative pickup machines

IKEA Amsterdam introduces an innovative solution for Click & Collect orders and can say goodbye to ...

Payment as a success factor: more than just paying

Flashback to 1994: databases and ERP systems, first commercial websites, mobile phones with colour displays, CD-ROMs, Java as a programming language ...

Shop windows: Which concept suits you?

Shop windows often determine whether customers enter a shop or not. But what types of shop windows are there – and which ones suit whom?

If you walk through the city centre, you will quickly notice that almost every shop has a shop window, yet no two are alike. There are many different concepts that can look very different from each other and have different effects on potential ...

Store design: second life for furniture, materials and fashion

How a new sustainable store concept came about at Globetrotter and what can be learned from it

On 11 May, Globetrotter's new Re:Think store opened in Bonn. The special feature: many furnishing elements of the previous tenant were taken over. The new store also places great emphasis on sustainability ...

Hospitality exhibition success for Innovative Technology Germany

Innovative Technology reported a successful debut at INTERNORGA – the leading trade fair for the hospitality and restaurant industry

Commenting on ITL’s first appearance at the exhibition, Thorsten Labusch, VP of Sales & Business Development said, “It was great to network and showcase our latest products to the hospitality industry which is relatively new to us. ...

Digital label - Unpacked in a new way

TareTag makes it possible to display product information even if you bring your own containers.

Unpackaged stores offer their customers the opportunity to buy products in the containers they bring along themselves, thus avoiding packaging waste.However, much of the information that informs customers about ingredients, origin or brand is lost ...

Retailer Bonita transforming store operations with Zebra’s software solution

Zebra enables retailer to digitize task management, communication and merchandise workflows across 470 stores

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced that German fashion retailer Bonita is set to transform its retail operations ...

Alipay+ extends foodpanda partnership to Malaysia

Customers can enjoy more convenient food and grocery deliveries by paying through the Touch ’n Go eWallet

Alipay+ expands its footprint across Asia with foodpanda with Malaysia becoming the 5th market where foodpanda accepts local e-wallet payment through Alipay+. The company had previously integrated foodpanda with other leading local mobile wallets in ...

TSE solution for fiscal compliance

Citizen CT-E351 printer available from PULSA as a bundle with Swissbit USB TSE stick

In cooperation with Citizen, PULSA are happy to announce the launch of a fiscal bundle consisting of Citizen’s thermal receipt printer and Swissbit’s TSE stick. The bundle offers a secure solution for  those who need a new ...

Cash management with the experts from APG

Interview at EuroCIS 2022

Have classic cash drawers had their day? No way! Especially in a recession, they are more important than ever, because customers prefer to rely on cash rather than contactless payment. APG presents a variety of solutions for payment transactions ...

The iXtenso editorial team was hungry ...

... and tested the Gorillas and Flink delivery services

Food delivery services in city centers are picking up speed. Drivers with oversized backpacks on their backs are increasingly common, sometimes even late at night. Popular services promise to deliver the groceries ordered via app to your doorstep ...

CASHINFINITY™: 1,000th cash recycling system in use at dm

CASHINFINITY solution optimises security of cash processing, is easy to use and increases the productivity

Whilst seeking a cash management solution for the back office, Europe’s largest drugstore chain opted for GLORY’s CI-100. In order to be able to carry out transactions, configurations and settings online, the cash management system has ...

Advancing technological innovations in checkout systems

Frank Schlesinger from IGZTK discusses fiscalization, clouds, big data and the POS market

Digitization is advancing rapidly in the area of checkout solutions, cash registers and payments. The "Interessengemeinschaft Zukunftsweisende Technologiehersteller für Kassensysteme" or IGZTK (Association of Future-Oriented ...

CashCon 2022

07.09. - 08.09.2022 | Leipzig

Cash on the pulse of timeCash is and remains the most widely used means of payment in Germany. Digitization is also increasingly affecting cash flows, and changes in behavior and supply are shaping the cash landscape. Last but not least, the Covid ...

EHI Inventory and Security congress 2022

22.06.-23.06.2022 | Köln

The annual EHI security event for the retail industry.With the EHI Inventory and Security Congress, on June 22-23, 2022, we will present current challenges and show solution approaches to minimize risks for customers, employees, goods, money and ...

Secondhand trading takes off in China

Alibaba’s Idle Fish App makes recycling easier

More and more customers in China embrace secondhand trading, also known as re-commerce, to raise extra cash via online platforms such as Idle Fish.The trend has been turbo-charged by apps that make selling pre-owned items simpler, the need to ...

No cash register - no waiting in line

First unattended scan & go store in Australia

Wolki Farm in Australia has opened its first unattended store with Scan & Go from FutureProof Retail (FPR).Customers download FPR's Express Checkout app and enter the store with a PIN. They then simply scan their items with the app, bag ...

Integrated shopping systems instead of data silos

How retailers can increase their efficiency in 2021

The new year started out with plenty of challenges for retailers. While over-the-counter retail is struggling with shop closures and a shortfall in sales in the second lockdown, online retail has to handle the increased volume of customer enquiries ...

GLORY receives Top Supplier Retail Award 2021

The EHI Retail Institute has awarded GLORY the Top Supplier Retail Award

Checkout processes tailored to the needs of retailers which simplify the payment process for employees and customers: Glory is recognised as a technology partner in this year’s EHI Retail Institute awards with the Top Supplier Retail Award. ...

7-Eleven introduces in-app wallet

Contactless payment option in 7-Eleven app

7-Eleven, Inc.'s new app-based mobile wallet offers all customers — including those who would like to load cash — a true contactless, convenient way to pay nationally at participating U.S. stores. ...

SALTO Systems invests in Austrian company Gantner

SALTO wants to strengthen its Access Control solutions portfolio, and welcomes new shareholders.

SALTO is a leading manufacturer in electronic access control solutions. The company has trusted customers in Education (Princeton University, University of Oxford), Hospitality (Hilton, Meliá Hotels and Resorts), Healthcare (Cleveland ...

Getting a taste for grocery deliveries

What are the best online grocery delivery options?

Bread, cucumbers, tomatoes, pasta, butter ... Brick-and-mortar stores are no longer the only place where consumers turn to for their groceries. The COVID-19 crisis has spurred a boom in food delivery services. So how do groceries end up in your ...

Supply chain: Know what’s on your retail shelves

What should bricks-and-mortar retailers pay attention to in their supply chain management?

The Cha-Ching sound of the cash register rings up sales – that’s music to a retailer’s ears. Satisfied customers and happy employees are the key to increasing sales. What role does effective supply chain management play in this ...

“Dear shopping cart, please show me the way!“

Shopping Cart 2.0 – gimmick or idea with intrinsic value?

Not all shopping carts are the same... far from it! Digitization and automation also put their stamp on this aspect of the retail sector. What’s usually a plain, large basket on wheels that makes it easier for shoppers to transport products ...

APG: New director of operations for North America

Promotion of Jarrett Buckholz: "customer focus and responsiveness"

Mr. Buckholz who celebrated 17 years at APG in June, will lead the company’s North American manufacturing, material management, receiving and warehouse in procurement, development and delivery of innovative cash management solutions.“Mr. ...

Creative criminal meets intelligent security system

Interview with Ralph Siegfried, Business Development Manager at Axis Communications GmbH

Stores come in different sizes, have different settings and vary in product selection. That’s also why they need a customized loss prevention and security solution. What are some options for retailers and what key elements do they need to ...

Take a deep breath ...and get back to work!

Retail employee break rooms and rest breaks in Germany

Working hard is important, but so is taking proper rest breaks! Whether we spend this time alone or with colleagues, by getting some sunlight and fresh air or by relaxing in designated rooms – we all need to take a break sometimes to relax and ...

Now is the time to invest in retail

POS TUNING solutions for the retail industry

The retail sector is particularly affected by the current crisis. The high sales and large customer rushes are countered by staff shortages, sick leave and delivery bottlenecks. In addition to the increased effort required to replenish shelves, it ...

Contactless? Cross-channel? Consumer-friendly?

Things to look for in a payment solution

Whether it’s e-commerce, point of sale, or mobile payment: we have to pay for our purchase. But what do customers want and expect from a payment solution? How can retailers meet these expectations and are self-checkouts really a faster option ...

Saving time and money: More POS systems

Saving you time, energy, and space – Traditional checkouts are so yesterday. "Multi Device" is the new way to go

Mobile or hybrid point-of-sale systems are the latest must-have technology and a major trend right now. Rolf Thomann, CEO of the Swiss company 4POS AG explains why retailers increasingly rely on them and describes the many key features and ...

Corona crisis: Contactless payment more popular than ever

Practical, fast, and, above all, hygienic

"Please make contactless payment if possible." These or similar notices are currently in the checkout area of many grocery stores. By reducing necessary contact points in the checkout zone, it is hoped to counteract the spread of the ...

Customer-centered, digital and adaptive

Bonprix’s Fashion Connect Store in Hamburg

In-store shopping via app – the fashion connect store in downtown Hamburg makes it happen. Daniel Füchtenschnieder, chief executive officer of Bonprix retail, is one of the creative minds behind the new retail concept. An interview about ...

Not just stow it, present it, please!

Shelves and their possibilities at EuroShop 2020

Shelves are no longer just shelves. Form, colour and also function can vary. At EuroShop 2020, we will see what is possible with merchandise compartments today and that the good old shelf is not obsolete despite digitization! ...

The cash register capable of everything

Flexible use from manned checkout to self-checkout point

Customers walking through the store with their own cash register on hand? This versatility of shop technology and shop fittings corresponds to the change in brick and mortar retail. MAGO wants to help retailers to meet this challenge with ...

Pay-As-You-Go

VR Payment and BMS Consulting bring fully automated payment to the point of
sale with payfree

For the first time ever, payfree realises the vision of cash register free checkouts without camera surveillance and expensive sensor technology on the shelvesThe payment process begins automatically upon passing the checkout areaInnovative process ...

Effective and Independent

Present and future of self-checkout

Better use of personnel, lowering overhead costs while still providing customers with a smooth and seamless shopping experience – that’s what every retailer strives to accomplish. For Thomas Dibbern, CEO of ALMEX GmbH, there is an ...

Poindus VariPOS TSE Solution

TSE for German fiscal regulations

Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV) regulates the technical requirements for electronic recording and security systems, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) systems & electronic cash registers in order to end the manipulation and potential tax ...

Next Level Point of Sale: The transformation of the buyer-seller dialogue

VR Payment at the EuroShop 2020

Tempora mutantur – and rather quickly. While the focus of interest in this sector has primarily been on online trade in recent years, analogue trade is currently moving back into the foreground.  Competition among distribution channels is ...

cloud4retail – the revolutionary platform for retailers

Essential services like price calculations, loyalty or promotions

GK Software SE is reinforcing its claim to be the world’s leading provider of software solutions for the retail sector with its cloud4retail platform. cloud4retail combines what is absolutely essential for a forward-looking solution in one ...

POS Terminals: Control center in your pocket

Mobile, flexible, secure? – What business needs do POS systems have to meet today?

At the store, on the go or at the customer's home - POS terminals can be easily used in many settings, offering businesses greater flexibility.In this interview, Reinhard Blum, CEO of CCV Deutschland GmbH talks about the advantages of this ...

When customers become cashiers

Treading a fine line between traditional and visionary, between checkouts and codes

For years, we have done this in online stores: we fill our shopping cart, click to pay and are excited about our purchase. Thanks to the snabble app - now available at the Knauber Hobbymarkt in Bonn and at IKEA in Frankfurt – consumers can ...

retail trends 3/2019: focus "checkout zone"

Shopfitting, technology, marketing: What does a checkout have to do nowadays?

Read our latest edition retail trends 3-2019 online as an e-paper. ...

Cash Register Security Regulation

Status quo and remaining tasks

In Germany, the so-called Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV or Cash Register Security Regulation) enters into force on January 1, 2020, and will affect more than three million point of sale (PoS) systems. At that time, cash registers in ...

How to turn your checkout zone into the village hub ...

... with opportunities for community engagement

The checkout zone is not only the actual, but also the emotional conclusion of the purchasing process. Top or flop - the experience at the cash register can impact how customers rate their overall shopping experience. For retailers, this is ...

New year brings new regulations

What are the big changes for German point of sales systems come 2020?

Big changes are coming to Germany’s point of sale systems starting January 1, 2020. Two terms that are tossed around in this connection are "Belegausgabepflicht" (Receipt Provision Ordinance) and ...

Install the app, accept payments at a flat rate

A payment solution designed for the German market

There are many payment apps, but most only accept debit or credit cards. The problem for Germans: they prefer the Girocard.VR Payment GmbH has the solution with its VR-pay:Me app, taking into account the habits of German customers. An interview with ...

A pearl among commodities: encouraging impulse buys

How to make the most of wait times

It’s wonderful if customers come to retail stores to buy things. It’s fantastic if they buy more than they planned to purchase. This offers many opportunities, especially for brick and mortar retailers as surveys show: customers are more ...

The 411 on point of sale systems

Beauty and intelligence combined: What the system looks like and what it can do

Checkout system, material, paint finish – apart from technology and design, today’s point of sale system must fulfill many different roles. Yet its most important function is and will always be the successful completion of the customer ...

A simple, fast, intuitive payment experience

Are POS systems all about a perfect and versatile device?

"The perfect all-rounder POS device that’s ideal for all retail applications has not been created yet," says Oliver Kapahnke Managing Director at GLORY Deutschland. "But that’s OK.” In this interview, he talks ...

Pay cash? Via code!

Shop online, pay the bill offline

Barzahlen.de relies on good old cash. The concept of the Berlin start-up: shop online, pay in cash at the store. Swimming against the trend of fast online shopping and mobile payment is paying off, says Weina Wang, Head of Retail. In an interview, ...

Mobile payments at the supermarket checkout

An early adopter’s experience of mobile payments

Or: "What’s that you’re doing with your watch?“I still remember the first time I used mobile payment technology and paid for items with my smartphone at a supermarket checkout: It was October 17, 2018, exactly seven days after ...

Retail spaces are so yesterday. Long live brand experiences!

How can brick-and-mortar stores stay competitive? With continuing retail reinvention!

Shopfitting – it’s no longer about shelves, sales counters and cash registers. Silvio Kirchmair, CEO of umdasch The Store Makers, considers it a stage where brick-and-mortar retailers can and should showcase themselves – especially ...

Internal communication via app at Modehaus Ramelow

Mobile chat works as a bulletin board

What's new at Modehaus Ramelow? The fashion retailer’s employees can check PIA - and share information to their heart’s content. PIA is an app for "private information exchange".More and more internal communication ...

Goodbye paper receipts: All documents stored in one app

What happens when the Receipt Provision Ordinance takes effect? We digitize!

They create a lot of work and endless waste: tons of paper receipts from cash registers end up with customers or the waste bin every day. In early 2020, all consumers must be given a purchase receipt in Germany. That’s what the law mandates. ...

Cameras, comfort and Artificial Intelligence

Video: What self-checkout systems can already offer today

Self-checkout systems are enjoying ever greater acceptance and are regarded as an important future topic for retailers and customers. ...

Welcome to the tenth edition of the RetailShow Exhibition

Exhibition of Equipment, Technology and Services for Retail

We kindly invite you to participate in the biggest, annual, B2B retail event in Poland: Exhibition of Equipment, Technology and Services for Retail – RetailShow. The closest, tenth edition will be held on 20-21 November 2019 in Warsaw, ...

Toshiba: artificial intelligence for frictionless shopping

AI, edge computing and smart shelf technology at the EuroCIS 2019

APG cash drawer unveils new global web stores at EuroCIS 2019

Global cash management manufacturer to debut global product offerings

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announces today the expansion of its line of products tailored for the European retail market. The portfolio of tiered cash management solutions will be on display at ...

Smartwatches become professional

CASIO brings wearables into the world of retail

CASIO stands for the highest quality hardware, extraordinary robustness, reliable project handling and fast support in the area of mobile data capturing.About 20 years ago, the Mobile Industrial Solutions business unit was established, which has ...

Go Beyond Omnichannel

EuroCIS, GK Software Stand C42, Hall 10

GK Software, the international market leader for store solutions, will yet again set trends for the future of retail at EuroCIS 2019 in Düsseldorf. Attendees will experience the possibilities of combining the world's most comprehensive ...

Retailer app identifies counterfeit products and strengthens customer relationships

Secure barcodes on paper labels offer retailers and customers many benefits

Counterfeit goods prompt harmful financial losses due to a loss of sales and profits, decreased tax revenues and by threatening jobs – and this doesn’t just impact retailers and manufacturers. According to EUIPO (The European Union ...

Store transformation drives self-service technology

Self-checkout solutions at EuroCIS 2019

The annual “Global EPOS and Self-Checkout” report care of London-based market research and consulting firm RBR shows what is happening around the globe at self-service checkouts. According to the report, retailers worldwide ...

The new connection: Mobile payment via electronic shelf labels

Interview with Alexander Hahn from digital payment service provider Wirecard

It’s a customer’s dream: no more waiting in line at the checkout counter. At this point, consumers can already scan their purchases with their smartphones, pay and leave the store. Wirecard collaborates with SES-imagotag and makes this ...

24-hour shopping with Wanzl

EuroCis 2019

Is 24/7 shopping only possible online? Wanzl’s answer is loud and clear: absolutely not! The innovation leader’s unique 24-hour store concept fulfils a long-cherished dream of bricks-and-mortar retailers. Design, hardware and software; ...

RFID tags with features for the cashierless store

Customers can unlock products on their own thanks to smart tags

China and the U.S. already feature cashierless stores but things are coming along in Europe, too. Several startup companies want to eliminate long checkout lines and advertise better retail security tags. We took a closer look at these ...

What shop design can look like: Pull & Bear in Ourense, Spain

Sometimes you just need an eye-catcher to lure customers into a store

While I was on vacation in Ourense, a city in northwestern Spain, the “Pull & Bear” store in the Ponte Vella Shopping Center caught my attention. A small bright orange VW bus that also works as a shoe rack stands out right in the ...

JBC improves the checkout process

Belgium clothing chain looks back with satisfaction

In 2015, JBC – a major Belgian clothing retailer – worked with Checkpoint Systems to roll out radio frequency identification (RFID) across its supply chain. This made the company one of the pioneers of the technology in Belgium and three ...

The pharmacy of the future

State-of-the-art cash management leads to an increase in efficiency and security

The Kornhaus pharmacy in Leutkirch is the first pharmacy in Germany to use GLORY’S cash management system in conjunction with the Aposoft merchandise management system. The CI-10 payment solution from the cash management specialist’s ...

Business Intelligence: The single source of truth

How retailer use data analytics and BI to optimize the value chain

Hardly any business process is managed without the help of IT. That’s why the main task for retailers is not to gather data about business processes but to make the most of this data instead. Business Intelligence (BI) is the “secret ...

Technology speeds up service and cash counts at Antwerp bakery

An APG case study: POS solution with SMARTtill

Speed is essential in a retail bakery. Peckish patrons don’t want to wait in a queue too long for their pastries and croissants. But speed can lead to mistakes, as cashiers make change for customers in a hurry to get to the next customer. At ...

Loss Prevention Audit helps to reduce inventory discrepancies

Shoplifting still causes multibillion losses at German retail

The share of losses due to clients, employees, suppliers and service persons amounted to 3.4 billion Euro in 2016 (EHI Study 2017). 820 million Euro of this are caused by employees. ...

Future strategy “Compact branch”: GLORY is supporting Postbank with innovative cash management solutions

GLORY, a global leader in cash technology solutions has been selected by Postbank to install cash automation solutions in their branches

Following a successful test phase in three pilot Postbank branches in Alsfeld, Diez and Mörfelden, a further 22 compact branches have now been successfully fitted with GLORY technology, finishing in late November. An up-to-date combined device ...

Artificial Intelligence: a real opportunity for brick-and-mortar retailers

Combining personalized service with AI to optimally reach the customer

Today’s retailers must come up with great ideas to keep up with their online competition. Artificial intelligence (AI) opens up brand-new opportunities in this area. Ralf Reich of Mindtree illustrates why AI is not just a great tool for ...

Omnichannel: engbers Männermode rolls out a new concept

Numerous background processes but only one payment process at the point of sale system

The men’s clothing store engbers has recently completed the test phase of a new omnichannel solution for its in-store point of sale systems. Now the rollout starts in all 320 stores throughout Germany and Austria. The implementation primarily ...

Launching: TCP/IP enabled SMARTtill Solution®

Enhance Retail POS with Mobile and Cloud

Over €36 billion is the amount of mobile influenced revenue generated in 2017 according to  this Rapid Value Solutions’ report. Mobile commerce involves the consumer soliciting product knowledge via mobile apps or websites, visiting ...

The perfect fit: APG Cash Drawer & Wordplay's My Business Hub

APG Cash Drawer selected as the preferred cash drawer supplier for Worldpay’s My Business Hub

APG Cash Drawer, a fast-growing global manufacturer of cash management solutions, announced today that it is the preferred cash drawer supplier for Worldpay’s My Business Hub. This relationship will mean that APG can continue to provide niche ...

4POS SCO-400 EveryPLACE

Where is EveryPLACE?

... in all places where your customers are, when they register and pay for their own purchases. 4POS has developed the 4POS SCO-400 EveryPLACE, a self-checkout solution which is highly responsive to the needs of customer-centric ...

Click & Collect: More in-store sales thanks to store pickup

Opportunity and challenge for the retail sector: Retailers can really benefit from this service

Click and Collect, In-Store Pickup, Click & Go: there are many terms that describe the store pickup process of online orders. Retailers can really benefit from this service; provided that they are armed with a professionally developed concept of ...

7-Eleven tests mobile ordering, delivery and in-store pickup

7‑ElevenNOW app is expected to roll out to other U.S. locations in 2018

7‑Eleven is testing on-demand ordering for delivery or in-store pickup at select Dallas stores with its new 7‑ElevenNOW smartphone app. Currently being tested in 10 downtown and uptown stores, 7‑ElevenNOW is expected to roll out to other U.S. ...

Lokaso.Siegen: Siegerland’s online marketplace celebrates its one-year anniversary

An asset for the region, but also a benefit for retailers?

It has been one year since the Lokaso.Siegen online marketplace has gone live. That’s why we headed for the scenic Siegerland again and asked for feedback. ...

Carrefour launches My Carrefour data intelligence platform in Brazil

The new program translates the company’s omni-channel strategy in the country

Carrefour launches in Brazil the My Carrefour omni-channel data intelligence platform  which concentrates the company’s retail services in a single democratic, free and national benefits program, composed of offers, coupons and other ...

Retail self-checkout systems hold untapped potential

Fundamental willingness to use self-checkout systems is distinctly greater than the actual percentage of users

Germans mostly know self-checkout systems (SCO) from their visits to IKEA. Yet by now, supermarkets and some drug store chains have also started to let customers scan their own products. Even so, both customers and retailers continue to be ...

Checkout maze: When cashiers vanish behind the terminal

Creating a positive effect at the POS area with a clear design

These days, point-of-sale terminals have to fulfill more and more functions – especially in the food retail industry. Retailers can also connect various peripherals that assume additional tasks. Yet this multitude of functions also entails ...

New elegant free-bezel design 15 inch all-in-one touch POS terminal

Targeting for high-end customers

How bakeries blend tradition with future

Bakeries are keeping up with modern retail using omnichannel presence, contactless payment solutions, and digital signage

The bakery trade has a long history. The baker profession dates back more than 1000 years. Yet despite its proud past, bakeries have a difficult time these days because they have to increasingly compete against rival types of businesses. Many gas ...

Douglas: A more personal sales approach with the new Beauty Card

“It’s crucial to understand our customers across all channels“ - Interview with Thomas Oberste-Schemmann, Douglas

The Douglas perfumery chain makes positive experiences with its new customer loyalty card. Thomas Oberste-Schemmann, Director of Global CRM Analytics, talks to us about the benefits for customers and the conclusions the company can draw from an ...

In-store tracking: customer buying behavior analysis ever more precise

… but keep it anonymous and compliant with data protection legislation

At what times do guests visit the store and how do they behave? And how does this impact sales? Retailers have to address these issues to optimize the brick-and-mortar shopping experience. To do this, retailers have access to a wide range of ...

The right touch when it comes to price changes

Who is afraid of ESL?

There are many benefits of digital price tags for retailers, especially given the ever more sophisticated solutions. Yet consumer advocates are still skeptical – for fear of price fluctuations. But is this concern justified? Until two years ...

When music becomes a brand

Custom music playlists put customers in the store in a happy mood

The job of a DJ is to cater to the respective occasion, setting and audience and choose the right music. In the best case scenario, guests have a wonderful time and stay until the end. Great in-store music should accomplish the same objective. ...

Cash as a Service Opportunity

It is not going away - that much is now sure

Now in this new era, retailers are beginning to move from looking at cash as cost of business to a customer service tool. The newly combined companies of APG and Cash Bases are engaging retailers and channel partners to allow the greatest ...

Quantum key system could make mobile transactions far more secure

Prototype device communicates rapidly and securely with a receiver using unbreakable light-based encryption

With the growing popularity of mobile phone apps to pay for purchases at cash registers and gas pumps, users would like to know their personal financial information is safe from cyber-attacks. For the first time, researchers have demonstrated a ...

German retailer Bartels-Langness selects Verifone to offer customers new self checkout experiences

Special promotions and a variety of payment options possible

The German retailer Bartels-Langness Handelsgesellschaft (Bela) has selected Verifone (NYSE: PAY), a world leader in payments and commerce solutions, to enable shoppers in Germany with smart, interactive experiences at checkout including special ...

cashPlus

cashPlus is a compatible software combination with a user friendly cash register with touch screen plus extensive functionalities of a merchandise management solution

The distinctive feature is the extension and upgradability of a cash register system by merchandise management functions.cashPlus offers an optimized coverage of functions for specific requirements as a standard. These features are available for ...

Priamos – POS Suite

Easy-to-use touch screen and automatic real-time data transfer

Our mobile Priamos POS Suite fundamentally enhances Point of Sale processes at the checkout, not to mention the processing of returns and loyalty cards and customer service. Both customers and staff benefit from trouble-free processing and minimal ...

VTT's spin off company to measure shopping intentions in physical stores

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a unique solution to measure in-store shopper's intentions

The implementation respects privacy - no identity information of shoppers is collected. The objective is to start commercial deliveries in spring 2017. "Until now it has been technically possible only to record how many people entered the ...

Reduce inventory effort quickly, easily and cost-effectively

Innovative 1D and 2D inventory barcodescanner with precise data capture technology

§240 HGB (1): At the beginning of trading, each merchant has to record his / her property, receivables and debts, the amount of his cash and other assets and the value of the individual assets and liabilities.* The government obliges us to ...

An overview of five German local commerce models

Do online marketplaces really strengthen local retail?

E-commerce makes things hard for brick-and-mortar retailers. To improve the customer churn rate, various local commerce approaches have been developed to connect brick-and-mortar businesses to the internet and vice versa. The concepts range from ...

Mobile Reporting: optimized for the needs of retail companies

Superdata offers a mobile solution for store management

Mobile Reporting is available for the systems DEWAS, MSS and sigma//MC and offers store management reports and figures. Management takes advantage of a simple and direct access to decision-relevant information at any time and in any place. ...

Digital processes reduce the cost of cash

Cash remains the favorite payment method of Germans for now, but it comes at a price

Cash, yes or no? Opinions differ on this. While some would like to replace it with alternative payment methods like credit cards or the smartphone right now, cash remains the preferred payment method for others. Even though paying without coins or ...

Coupons “to go“ – acquiring and retaining customers with mobile couponing

Interview with Stefan Krueger, valuephone GmbH

Retailers have been aware of the advantages of coupons for years. At this point, digital strategies prevail in this area and mobile couponing is on the rise. Coupons are delivered straight to the smartphone and can be directly redeemed at the POS. ...

"Clothing and Footwear Retailing in Canada - Market Summary and Forecasts"

Comprehensive overview of the market, consumer, and competitive context, with retail sales value and forecasts to 2020

Canada's retail market for clothing is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.3 percent over the next five years, to reach CAD27 billion by the end of 2020. The share of the clothing sector in overall retail sales is set to reach ...

EuroCIS 2016: Making the move towards mobile!

Everyone’s talking about mobile payment – only consumers aren’t (yet)

Mobile payment continues to pique the interest of the retail community. The types of mobile payment currently being offered to retailers along with approaching trends of the future will be presented at EuroCIS, The Leading Retail Trade Fair taking ...

Complete spectrum of security technology for retail

EHI study reveals: € 3.9 billion inventory losses in German retail

Shop lifting continues to be the No. 1 cause of inventory discrepancies – this is also evidenced by the current study of the EHI Retail Institute “Inventurdifferenzen 2015” (Inventory Discrepancies 2015). Retailers have to invest ...

Sainsbury's responds to current shopping trends

New store layout and more checkout options are tested

A supermarket moves with the times: Sainsbury's is now testing new ways to respond to the changing demands of today's customers at six locations in the United Kingdom. The most important new features are an extensive adaptation of the ...

Albert Heijn opens first self-checkout supermarket

Staff has time to help customers

In October, the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn opened its first supermarket in Amsterdam which relies 100 percent on self-scanning and self-checkout by the customer. In the new supermarket at the shopping street Weteringschans customers can ...

Starwood Retail partners launches first-ever mall-wide rewards program

Giving retailers an innovative marketing solution

Starwood Retail Partners, the Chicago-based shopping center asset management company announced today the rollout of Oh, So Simple Rewards, a first-of-its-kind rewards program that offers consumers easy to earn credit for their purchases at ...

First "pocketable" mPOS Solution

Tablet provides a level of processing speed greater than consumer-first mobile devices

Verifone and Aava Mobile have announced the first handheld mobile point of sale (mPOS) solution powered by Intel to deliver a flexible, long-lasting EMV-ready mPOS solution for enterprise retailers. The solution is based on Verifone’s ...

Payment options are now a sales advantage

Smaller retailers will pay the price for not embracing new payment technology

Savvy internet shoppers are enthusiastically adopting new payment technology to speed up payments and ensure their transactions are secure. Now the pioneering technology-led international courier ParcelHero says SMEs and start-ups must ...

The “EuroCIS Book of Records”

Stand allocation for EuroCIS 2016 starts on September 1st

The Guinness Book of Records might be bigger but EuroCIS, The Leading Trade Fair for Retail Technology in Düsseldorf, also holds a few records: between 2013 and 2015 alone the number of exhibitors rose by an unbelievable 36%. In February ...

"Shopper frustrations can be prevented by a robust POS system"

Interview with Justin Guinn, Retail Market Researcher at Software Advice

Today, many shoppers choose to stop doing business with small retailers. This could be prevented by a robust POS system, but many retailers still don’t have one in place. iXtenso has talked about this to Justin Guinn, retail market ...

Mobile Payment slowly gains momentum

German consumers are also interested in mobile payments

It is a truism that continue to be confirmed in studies: German consumers love paying with cash. Based on recent assessments by the EHI Retail Institute, nearly 80 percent of transactions in German retail is still handled with cash. According to ...

“Many touchpoints increase customer loyalty“

Interview with Roland Fesenmayr, CEO of OXID eSales AG

In omnichannel commerce, retailers can reach their customers in many different situations. Nevertheless, brick-and-mortar retailing remains an important part of the customer journey. In this interview, Roland Fesenmayr, CEO of OXID eSales, explains ...

mPOS-ible to Define? What mobile means in retail

mPOS will gain traction at big retailers who want to improve the customer experience

The term mPOS is bandied about our marketplace constantly these days, but ask what it means, and you’ll get some creative answers. As often happens with technology trends, new terms emerge to define the trend, but few people can ...

Eurocoin to launch Cashlogy POS system at RBTE 2015

Eurocoin's new revolutionary Cashlogy device for retail cash desk operations of every size will be launched at the RBTE 2015 Exhibition, the company has announced. Visitors will be able to see the Cashlogy system in operation on Stand ...

Cutting queues and simplifying payments

Vend and iZettle come together to offer retailers truly mobile integrated payments

Vend, cloud-based retail technology platform announces a new partnership with mobile payments provider iZettle, offering retailers a simpler, faster way to process credit card payments. The cloud-based system adds a portable card reader ...

Enhance your customers’ experience in a digital world

Worldline at EuroCIS 2015

We are glad to announce you that Worldline will participate to EuroCIS on the 24-26 February 2015 – the leading trade fair dedicated to Retail Technology in Europe, putting together retailers in all sectors, financial services, banks ...

Security in retail has a name: EuroCIS 2015

Shoplifters score billions – security technology in retail is indispensible for shoplifting prevention

EuroCIS – the leading trade fair for retail technology – takes place again from 24 to 26 February 2015. Given the losses that the retail sector suffers due to inventory discrepancies, which continue at an almost unimaginable level, ...

Latest Panasonic POS device sets the standard for the QSR, retail and hospitality sectors

Created with the key retail principles of flexibility, reliability and customer service in mind; the modular Panasonic JS-970 All In One

Panasonic today announced its innovative modular Point of Sales workstation, the JS-970 All In One. Designed for flexible use and built to withstand harsh environments, the JS-970 All In One is ideal for the quick service restaurant, retail and ...

Consumer buying trends for 2014 online shopping season

MarketLive released results from its annual online shopper survey for the 2014 holiday retail season. The survey data highlights key buying trends for the upcoming holiday season and provides merchants with a roadmap for engaging shoppers during the ...

EuroCIS 2015 – the Retail Technology Think Tank

Focus on networking between off-line and online trade

By presenting solutions, trends and visions for the retail trade of the future in all its forms and functions, EuroCIS is a unique think tank in matters of retail technology. EuroCIS is suitable both for fixed-site retailers and for everyone who has ...

Modern Checkout Zone – Challenges at the Checkout

The checkout decides how satisfied the customer is when he/she is leaving the store. Yet the checkout zone is still more of an impersonal handling zone in many stores and markets. This is why retailers need innovative concepts to set themselves ...

Vend POS opens first office in Canada

Vend, a cloud-based point of sale (POS) and inventory, customer management software company, opened its first (and only) office in Toronto. Since its establishment in 2010, the New Zealand-based company has grown, and continues to expand in size ...

QUORiON Introduces Its Embedded POS Systems to USA

QUORiON can process with every major processing company in the US

QUORiON, the German POS system manufacturer, plans its USA market entry at the 2014 Retail Now show in Orlando come August. Over the past 15 years QUORiON quietly established a distribution network in over 70 countries. During this time the USA has ...

German pharmacies understand Cash Management

Klindwort Pharmacies now uses four CashGuard systems

Some weeks ago another successful CashGuard installation was completed at a German Pharmacy. It was the first out of five Klindwort Pharmacies that now started with four CashGuard systems.    Ever since 2008 CashGuard have helped ...

Casio Releases new Hospitality PoS Solution

Focused on Sales Management Functions

Casio Electronics UK Limited announced the release of their new Hospitality PoS Solution, which includes a business support terminal with an Android operating system, as well as sales management applications. This solution will help to streamline ...

Mobile Devices in Retail – Mobility Benefits Customers and Retailers

Digitalisation in Retail offers benefits not only to the customer

Thanks to increasing digitalization and the rising expansion of smartphones and tablets, customers have new demands on retailer service. Retailers need to meet these requirements to ensure a competitive advantage. Sales assistants in the store ...

"Brick-and-mortar retailers need to respond to the new world of retail"

Interview with Jörg F. Hölterhoff, Business Unit Director, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Germany

In this interview Jörg F. Hölterhoff, Business Unit Director for Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Germany, talks about the new challenges in the checkout area and the importance of mobile solutions. He introduces the latest products with ...

Multitouch cash register Wincor Nixdorf BEETLE /iPOS plus advanced

First Presentation 2014: The BEETLE/ iPOS plus advanced  by the German High Quality Producer WINCOR NIXDORF offers an All-in-One Cash System for demanding Retail applications. Attractively designed, this PC-based POS system with a frameless ...

A cloudless future in the cloud

Epson TM intelligent solutions create new opportunities for retailers

Shopping is increasingly regarded as an experience and customers strongly judge this experience by the service offered at the POS. That is why retailers have to utilise every opportunity to succeed against and set themselves apart from the ...

GERRY WEBER INTERNATIONAL AG uses Superdata AnalysisTool

GERRY WEBER INTERNATIONAL AG has entered cooperation  with Superdata EDV-Vertrieb GmbH from Hamburg, Germany for using the Analysis Tool  “CRA -Cash Register Auditing”. This tool is derived from the standard Superdata ...

Remote Services in Retail – Faster Maintenance, Better Service?

Identifying problems before they arise

Retail hardware solutions are becoming more and more complex, and maintenance more elaborate –regardless of whether it is a checkout, a scale, a kiosk terminal or a mobile scanner. This also increases demands on manufacturer services. After ...

ABBA Museum is a rich man’s utopia

Cash is not accepted at the ABBA museum in Stockholm. The Follow the Money blog describes how museum visitors are tracked and registered all around the world through their card payments

In an earlier blog post I commented on the card-only policy at the ABBA museum in Stockholm, Sweden. The ABBA member Björn Ulvaeus recently published an article “Sluta med smutsiga pengar” (stop using dirty money) in the business ...

Safety can and needs to be learned

iXtenso-Interview with Dr. Arno Weber, Board Member for Continuing Education and Professional Development at the Federation of German Safety Engineers (VDSI)

Safety is important. Safety concerns us all – bosses as well as employees. In this iXtenso interview, Dr. Arno Weber, Board Member for Continuing Education and Professional Development at the Federation of German Safety Engineers (VDSI), talks ...

New cash means new opportunities for retailers

Sweden is on the verge of introducing a new series of notes and coins

Two banknotes become invalid in December 2013, followed by the others until June 2017. New banknotes and coins will be introduced incrementally until October 2016. The process of introducing new cash will impact on the retail industry in several ...

SinnLeffers launches pilot phase with new cash register system

"Fashion Retail Cash Register": Version 3 of act'o-cash tested in store

The Bochum store of the Hagen fashion retailer SinnLeffers is the first to break new ground, technologically-speaking. The new version 3 of the cash register system act'o-cash must now stand the test of going live. New hardware has already been ...

Enso Detego Launches Store Guard+

A Robust RFID Electronic Article Surveillance Solution for Fashion Retail Stores

Enso Detego GmbH, a leading provider of RFID products and solutions to the Fashion and Food & Beverage Industry, today launched Store Guard+, a new RFID electronic article surveillance (EAS) solution with best-in-class theft detection ...

Consolis launches low-cost integrated EPoS/payment system for small and medium-sized UK retailers

Recent research from Santander UK revealed that many small businesses are losing sales opportunities because of their lack of flexible payment options. Now, Consolis Payments is enabling small and medium-sized businesses to meet all of their ...

Fujitsu Pan-European Retail Survey 2013

Almost three in every five retailers expect to benefit most from technology solutions supporting online-based services

Fujitsu reveals that retailers across Europe are at a crossroads, facing the dilemma of increasing operational efficiency while also improving customer experience, and aware that achieving both is not possible. An exclusive survey of European ...

cashPlus – cash register with added value

The smart complete system

cashPlus is a hard- and software combination, consisting of user friendly cash register with touch screen, customer display, cash drawer, receipt printer and hand scanner plus POS- and merchandise management software. The unique position feature ...

Multichannel Marketing: Offline Needs to Go Online

Many channels lead to sales and Rome was not built in a day. The retail market knows this, too. Thanks to increasing online consumption and the rise of mobile devices, sales also need to increasingly move on to new pastures. Consumers are all ...

Digital communication with the customer

Digital receipt via app for iOS or Android devices

Everybody knows them…countless receipts, customer and loyalty cards and coupons, which make your wallet bigger and less arranged with each purchase. In a world in which you, as a customer, are online anytime and anywhere while using your ...

Blattwerk minimizes time to market and goes mobile with fresh, healthy food

Maxess software and the IBM SmartCloud Enterprise platform support a new kind of fast-food business

Blattwerk Convenience Food AG was founded in 2012 by kellermann.ch, a leading fresh-produce company in Switzerland. With its parent company as the supplier, Blattwerk introduced the city of Zurich to a new concept in fast food: Schnägg. At ...

RFID: Making up for the drawbacks when compared to eCommerce

How the technology is changing the retail industry

In the past few years, competition in the retail industry has clearly increased not least because of the growth of online retail. More and more customers use the opportunity to go online before they buy something to get information about the ...

Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris:

New duty-free shop conception with innovative LED lighting

In early July 2012, SDA (Société de Distribution Aéroportuaire), a joint venture between the Lagardère Services Group and Aéroports de Paris (ADP), opened its new BuY PARIS DUTY FREE stores. The stores are located ...

Mini shop without sales assistance, open 24 hours

Snacks at the railway station, passport photos at the airport or cigarettes around the corner – vending machines are in many locations. They offer their products around-the-clock and without the usual opening hours. Public vending, the sale of ...

The entire store should be clean and pristine

 Early in the mornings or after hours, cleaning machines are kicking into action in supermarkets and specialty stores. Some retailers are not waiting until all customers have left the store. The work needs to be done by staff during working ...

Security has many different aspects

Prevention provides security and protects against damages, but security also costs money. Prevention does not come free. And since you never know how big a possible damage could be, the benefit of security cannot be exactly calculated. Nevertheless, ...

EuroCIS 2013: High-tech tools against theft and embezzlement

Worldwide retail shrinkage of USD 119 billion per year

According to a current survey of the British Centre for Retail Research (CRR), the worldwide shrinkage suffered by retailers between July 2010 and June 2011 amounted to USD 119 billion or approximately 1.45% of retail sales. In a year-on-year ...

Power to the People

BYOD is forcing retail employers to rethink IT

Mobility is quickly becoming a top-line consideration for retailers and organizations. For five years through December 2011, the number of wireless connections in the United States increased more than 42 percent to 331.6 million on annual industry ...

”Lots will happen in the future in the area of access control“

Interview with Gunda Cassens-Röhrig, GFOS, Essen

Gunda Cassens-Röhrig is the Divisional Manager of Workforce Management and Security as well as a member of management at GFOS mbH. The combination of human resources management and security is no accident: you can not only monitor access ...

STU-500 at Ludwig Görtz GmbH

The user: Ethalon GmbH, the IT service provider for Ludwig Görtz GmbH, is responsible for all IT systems at Görtz, including the payment systems in the company’s stores. The background: Ludwig Görtz GmbH has 280 stores and is ...

Vending Machines: Tested in Sweden, now on the German Market

Interview with Juan Luis Ayo, Sales and Marketing Manager Azkoyen

In the last 15 years the German division of Azkoyen has been successful through the market for cigarette vending machines. However, with the current anti-smoking legislation taking hold revenue has taken a hit. To counter these trends Azkoyen has ...

Cash: Automation reduces costs and is safer

Cashless and also ever more often contactless payment with credit card or cell phone is on the rise. Nevertheless many customers still prefer to pay with bills and coins. The German Federal Reserve however has largely backed out from directly ...

“There are now clearly fans of self-checkout counters“

Interview with Uwe Pieper, Senior Director at real,- , Department of Administration and Organization/Data Processing - Inventory Management

In April of 2003 the Metro Group – at that time located at the Extra Future Store in Rheinberg, Germany – started to introduce self-checkout registers in German food retailing. In October 2003 the rollout began in Ratingen near ...

Exhibitors report on new checkout counter orders

A modern checkout counter can do more than just take in money. EuroCIS has something for all retailers. Short  before the trade show starts, several highlights all about checkout counters are already on the horizon. While some exhibiting companies ...

Innovation Offensive – GK Software AG Presents New Solutions for the Future of the Retail Trade at the EuroCIS

GK Software AG is using this year’s EuroCIS fair in Düsseldorf to present a variety of new solutions that will help shape the current changes in the fields of mobile processes, channel integration and interaction with consumers. The retail sector ...

Parfümerie Douglas Handles Cash Functions with GK/Retail Mobile on the latest generation of iPod touch.

Parfümerie Douglas is testing the mobile POS solution from GK SOFTWARE AG on iPod Touch 4g in its stores. This means that sales persons can directly assist customers at the shelves and can issue the receipt during the sales process. ...

Casio Releases Business Support Terminal Which Enables Integrated Management of Customer, Reservation and Sales Data

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., today announced the release of the stylishly designed VX-100 business support terminal. Customer relationship management, reservation management and sales management applications are available on this terminal. Associated ...

YOMANI - The sleek countertop terminal

Colourful innovation

The sleek countertop terminal is designed for fast, multi-lane environments with cash register integration and multi-acquiring capabilities for the SEPA era. A merchant unit can be used for smaller retail environments. The terminal has soft ...

Clean, efficient and secure – Bosch provides video system to ease the traffic at Can Tho Bridge in Vietnam

Video surveillance by Bosch ensures smooth traffic flow at the Can Tho Toll Bridge, one of Vietnam’s most important transportation links. A comprehensive monitoring system allows toll charges to be paid through automatic bank payments and ...

A sustainable investment: SuperBioMarkt AG uses PC-based multimedia scales

Michael Radau was one of the very first organic pioneers. In the eighties, when the vast majority of the population was still making fun of muesli-munchers in dungarees and Jesus sandals, he had already recognised the wisdom and potential within an ...

Mobile Cash Register with EC-Card Reader and Integrated Printer for Quick and Comfortable Payments

Munich-based company Concept International GmbH, a specialist for mobile IT solutions without fans, extends its portfolio by a mobile cash register solution with inte-grated printer and EC-card reader, enabling quicker payments at points of sale and ...

The rolling temptation during a shopping trip

Discount stores and grocery stores have them. Electronics stores and home improvement stores have them, too. Shopping carts are a part of shopping just as much as store shelves and the checkout counter. But often they are confusingly similar to each ...

KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2011 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2011

The two industry-leading events on self-service and digital signage return, with focus on every aspect of these markets. As well as the core solutions, this year there will be special focus on content development and service provision. It is just ...

Will traditional coupons soon become obsolete?

Interview with André Reif, CEO of MyMobai in Leipzig, Germany

André Reif, born in 1978, founded MyMobai in 2008 together with his schoolmate André Richter. The company with locations in Leipzig and Dresden develops business models and applications for mobile devices. By now, MyMobai sees itself as the German ...

FrischeParadies proofs good Taste by relying on POS-Systems made by AWEK

Roll-out of complete POS Solution in all Stores

Germany's largest delicatessen and supplier of fine foods FrischeParadies has started the roll-out of the complete POS solution of AWEK, comprehensive provider of POS systems. Utilized are software and hardware, as well as services by AWEK. The ...

Perfectly Weighed – GK/Retail Open Scale Enables Seamless Integration of Open PC Scales in Store IT Systems

GK SOFTWARE AG is presenting its GK/Retail Open Scale solution at the EuroSHOP in Düsseldorf for the very first time. The latest building block in the GK/Retail Business Suite has been developed for use on open PC scales and allows them to be ...

Vending machines already reach ROI at their acquisition

Interview with Constantin Joannou-Römer, Managing Director Vensafe in Germany

In 2009 Vensafe from Norway sold 1,000 vending machines in Europe worth over 14 million Euros to retailers. According to Constantin Joannou-Römer there are 500 machines located in Germany at this point. The consumers do not receive their ...

Ergonomics at the cash register pays off for retailers and employees

Wide aisles in the store, customers are supposed to make their selections without hurrying. Yet at the checkout things get tight and everything is supposed to go fast. At the supermarket, cashiers scan over 80 items per minute. Stress, ...

Manufacturers assist self-checkouts with analyses and strategies

Interview with Hanno Kallmeyer, EMEA Store Business Consultant for NCR GmbH

The big hardware manufacturers turn more and more into corporate consultants. For some time now IBM, Wincor, Toshiba or NCR are generating only a portion of their revenues with new hardware. Next to customer service, software is getting ever more ...

G&D Presents Complete Solutions for Mobile Security Applications at the Mobile World Congress 2011

On its stand at the Mobile World Congress (February 14 to 17 in Barcelona) Giesecke & Devrient is presenting complete security solutions for the next mobile wireless generation (LTE), machine-to-machine communication (M2M), NFC applications and ...

Bosch guarantees safety and security at Oberstdorf ski jump

Comprehensive concept against fire, intrusion and vandalism

Bosch Security Systems has developed and implemented a comprehensive security concept for the Heini Klopfer ski jump in Oberstdorf, Germany. The concept comprises protection against fire, intrusion detection technology and video surveillance at the ...

NCR expands portfolio of application testing services

New offerings will help companies bring innovative self-service applications to market faster and create a differentiated experience for customers

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced an expansion of its portfolio of application testing services to include several new consulting offers delivered by NCR Professional Services consultants. These services will support self-service ...

Smartphones offer real benefits for consumers and businesses

Interview with Peter Antl, Country Manager Germany, SIX Pay

Interview with Peter Antl, Country Manager Germany, SIX Pay The SIX Group combines infrastructure performance of the Swiss financial center for International payment transactions. Since July 2009 SIX Pay is the marketing organization for credit- ...

Demands on cash registers vary a lot

Interview with Andreas Berger, Board of Directors Awek AG

As a medium-sized company, Awek stands its ground against the big companies in the point-of-sale system market. Managing Director Andreas Berger describes the changes that are currently happening at cash registers in retail: Touch-screen monitors ...

Cell phone and credit card in place of coins and bills

News from the world of checkout counters – that’s annually an important topic at the EuroCIS. What has emerged over the past few years will intensify in February: Next to handling cash, cashless payments more and more take center stage. ...

NCR Announces Third Quarter Results

Revenues Increased 6% year over year; Orders up 7% versus the Prior Year

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) reported financial results today for the three months ended September 30, 2010. Reported revenue of $1.21 billion increased 6 percent from the third quarter of 2009 and included a 1 percent negative impact from foreign ...

Wienerwald restaurants opt for NCR point of sale system

Innovative POS system from NCR and CL Solution enables restaurant chain to manage prices and products centrally in multiple countries Value added reseller (VAR) for the hospitality industry, CL Solution, is modernizing the point of sale (POS) ...

NCR unveils innovative compact point-of-sale terminals

Unique design brings greater value to retailers through compact size, superior energy efficiency and improved consumer experience

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today launched two new compact point-of-sale (POS) solutions that feature innovative, unique designs: the NCR RealPOS™ 40 and the NCR RealPOS™ 60. Offering high performance, greater energy efficiency and a ...

Hoeft & Wessel Group targeting the South America market

Almex and Metric at fair TranspoQuip Latin America 2010

The Hoeft & Wessel Group strengthens its activities for the South America market, especially Brazil and Argentina. The IT and engineering Group’s Almex and Metric business divisions will present their solutions at TranspoQuip Latin America ...

Fitting service for hard- and software at the point-of-sale (POS)

Interview with Thomas Hahn and Hildegard Gerhardy from IBM Germany

If you want to outfit a cashier station with new equipment, it’s not just technical data that counts. Software and service are often a deciding factor, because breakdowns are costly. Does the new equipment fit in with the old? Is the trend ...

Perfect B2B - Where visitors find information and decision makers find business partners

Where visitors find information and decision makers find business partners

From 12 to 15 September three trade fairs will be opening their gates at the Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre: InterMopro, InterCool and InterMeat (international trade fairs for dairy products, frozen food, meat and meat products). Over the last ...

“Green IT“: Thin Clients lower energy and administration costs

There are possibilities to save energy sustainable in the IT sector.

Retail is discovering many different ways to conserve energy: New lights, new cooling agents for frozen foods and new architecture. You can also save energy in Information Technology. From the warehouse all the way to the store – computers ...

Spar South Africa: Decision for the innovative POS solution dStore

After several successful pilot installations during the last 12 month the contracts between The Spar Group Ltd and POS Systemhaus GmbH were signed. Spar will rollout dStore to all new stores from 2010 and will convert the balance of its 1200 ...

KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2010 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2010

Two industry leading events on self-service and digital signage solutions with more new events taking place this year from a special focus on mobile interactivity to a dedicated “Interactive Museum” within the show to celebrate Essen ...

EuroCIS in Düsseldorf asserts itself as the leading technology fair for the retail trade

5,400 retail specialists from around 50 countries visited EuroCIS 2010

EuroCIS 2010, Europe’s leading Trade Fair for IT and Security in Retail, closed on Thursday (4 March 2010) in Düsseldorf. The exhibitors, visitors and trade fair organizers said they were extremely satisfied with the course of the event. ...

Visual Merchandising with Fresh Promoter – “Delicatessen” promotion stand: all in one solution for independent retailers

Sales promotion at the fresh foods counter is at the heart of the presentation by scales specialist METTLER TOLEDO at this year’s EuroCIS (Hall 14, B 67) – here is a preview of the most important presentations of the ...

VCODisp transforms the checkout area into a comfort zone for customers

More space and better overview at the checkout: At the EuroCIS 2010 (Hall 14, B 67), METTLER TOLEDO is showing food re-tailers how to improve the overview and create space in the sensitive checkout area – creating the perfect shopping ...

METTLER TOLEDO presents Virtual Checkout Display and Fresh Goods Database

The Virtual Checkout Display VCODisp on DIVA checkout scales and visual sales promotion plus Fresh Goods Database as sales support at the service counter are at the centre of the METTLER TOLEDO presentation at the Wincor World 2010 (26 to 28 January ...

Touchscreens from PrehKeyTec

MTE 15 The MTE 15“ Touchscreen is designed to offer a cost effective solution for distributors and systems/project integrators alike. The „MTE 15“ model is combining the highest     quality with reliability in a ...

VIVOTEK Strengthens CPCC's Security

Mission China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (CPCC), China's largest oil refinery, recently decided to install a surveillance system in its gas stations across the nation. Most of CPCC's gas stations are located outdoors and are hence likely to ...

PHO24 in Vietnam Enhances Security and Management Efficiency with VIVOTEK

Mission PHO24 is a restaurant chain in Vietnam with over 50 branches operating worldwide serving tasty traditional Vietnamese Pho noodles. In order to minimize security threats such as shoplifting and cashier theft as well as to monitor staff ...

Wincor Nixdorf awarded contract to provide site systems hardware as part of Shell’s Global Site Systems Program

Wincor Nixdorf has extended its relationship with Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell plc. The IT solutions provider has been selected to equip Shell service stations internationally with a new ...

Hoeft & Wessel’s subsidiary Metric again wins maintenance contract for London’s roadside ticketing machines

Turnkey service for London Bus: Supply, maintenance, cash collection, helpline

Metric Group Ltd., Swindon, United Kingdom, a company of the Hoeft & Wessel Group, succeeded in being awarded a renewed contract for maintenance of London’s roadside ticketing machines by London Bus Services Ltd. For the next three years, ...

Sparda-Bank Regensburg eG equipped with Dallmeier technology

“Friendly & fair” – True to that motto the individual private customer is the centre of attention for the Sparda-Bank. In order to ensure that customers feel comfortable and safe a state-of-the-art video security system is ...

Round 2 of the “LED - Emotionalize your light” competition

Ideas can still be fine-tuned and judged before 23 July

Following a successful first round of the “LED - Emotionalize your light” competition supported by OSRAM and Siemens, the three best lighting concepts have been chosen. In the second stage to follow, the design community will discuss and ...

BURGER KING® deploy stylish TOSHIBA TEC EPOS at new WHOPPER™ Bar concept in Europe

BURGER KING GmbH launched their new gourmet WHOPPER™ Bar concept in Europe on June 15th and confirmed to continue here with TOSHIBA TEC EPOS hardware and software. The first WHOPPER™ Bar in Europe is located at the ‘Einstein’ ...

Peter Aylward focuses on IT systems and eTicketing solutions

ITSO-certified ticketing equipment for bus and rail operators

Almex, the leading supplier of electronic ticketing equipment and mobile solutions for bus and rail operators, has appointed Peter Aylward as General Manager for Great Britain. With Aylward at the helm, Almex is now looking to expand its leading ...

Money, Card, Checkout: New Checkouts with new possibilities

Cash is another cost factor: Cash handling systems aim to reduce costs and increase security. This also applies to cashless payments using cards or fingerprint. High-performance receipt printers have become a firm part of cash desks and checkouts. ...

Self-Service Solutions: No more Checkout Queues

How can checkout waiting times be reduced whilst also saving staff at this crucial point in the store? The manufacturers of self-service machines promise the perfect solution: “self scanning” and “self paying”. Here, ...

Computerised touch-screen scale from the UC3 family

Joining the performance-class of computerised touch-screen scales: with the Value Line, METTLER TOLEDO is adding attractive starter models to the popular UC3 family of high-end models. Four alternative devices have been promised for service counter, ...

Retail total solution - SmartPOS 507

Continuing to create more possibilities for retail users, EBN Technology Corp. is excited to launch the latest retail total solution. SmartPOS 507 is targeting the growing demands from small or medium retail business owners who requests total ...

Ultra-compact fanless POS terminal-EZPOS 712

EBN Technology has released the innovative ultra-compact fanless POS terminal-EZPOS 712. The EZPOS 712 is an all-in-one touch POS terminal designed for many retail or hospitality business sectors, especially for space-limited applications. The ...

Information logistics: Mobile POS

At the Heimfrost partner Chr. Krapp Tiefkühldienst GmbH, the drivers responsible for sales and delivery carry out their entire doorstep sales processing, route administration and inventory management of their delivery vehicles with the ERP ...

KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2009

The concept of two trade shows under one roof proves successful two years in a row

Ten weeks before the start of KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2009 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2009, more than 150 international companies have already confirmed that they will be exhibiting at the world’s largest trade show for self-service solutions and ...

PRIAMOS POS & Store System

PRIAMOS is a scalable and flexible POS and Store System combining an intuitive touchscreen user interface, real-time data transmission and cost-effective administration. PRIAMOS offers enterprises that are looking to fundamentally optimize their ...

Wincor World 2009: keen interest in combined solution portfolio

Wincor World 2009, which was held in Paderborn from January 20 to 22, has once more proven to be the place where experts from retail banking and retailers gather, even in times of economic crisis. More than 7,000 visitors from well over 80 countries ...

NCR RealPOS 70XRT - NCR’s New POS Workstation Delivers “Extreme Retail Technology”

NCR RealPOS 70XRT helps retailers boost customer service, empower their employees and achieve a higher return on investment Today’s high-speed retail environment just got another boost. NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR) today announced the launch of ...

Progress Software reports 2008 second quarter results

GAAP EPS up 74 percent; Non-GAAP EPS up 15 percent

Progress Software Corporation (NASDAQ: PRGS), a provider of leading application infrastructure software to develop, deploy, integrate and manage business applications, today announced results for its second quarter ended May 31, 2008. Revenue for ...

CamControl PLAYER - Evaluation software for CamDiscSVR recordings

Features   CamControl PLAYER is an evaluation software for CamDiscSVR recordings and PC archives (online and offline mode).   Integral part of CamControl LITE, CamControl PRO, CamControl CLIENT Device independent evaluation of CamDisc ...

POS / ATM Adapter 4 for image-synchronous data recording of one or 4 cash registers

Adapter for image-synchronous data recording of one or 4 cash registers (POS) or cash machines (ATM) Recording of transaction data from all major cash registers and cash machines with image-synchronous recording in CamDiscsvr video archives ...

Save Time, Money and Go Green with new innovative TOSHIBA POS Printers

TOSHIBA is showing the new generation of high speed label printers

Anyone who is really interested both in increased efficiency around the checkout and also in POS cannot ignore TOSHIBA. The manufacturer of innovative logistical and cash register solutions provides a whole range of unusual innovations in the field ...

Bondrucker - SMART 258

Compact, silent and reliable. Easy Loading, 2 serial ports. Available with Electronic Journal or control paper roll. POSPRINTER Graphic, thermal, high speed printer particularly indicated to print orders, proforma bills, vouchers, coupons, receipts ...

EPoS workstations - JS-950 ‘Stingray’

Panasonic revolutionises the EPoS market with Stingray

Panasonic System Solutions Europe introduces the new benchmark in EPoS workstations, the JS-950 ‘Stingray’. The revolutionary new Stingray is set to transform the EPoS market thanks to its flexible open architecture and versatile modular ...

New Generation of Scales bC is Stronger, Quicker, with a Better Design

World Bestseller has a Successor

The next generation of the world’s best-selling scales, the LP / Mira series from Mettler-Toledo, with the type designation bC, performs even better in each category. However one trademark remains: the bC scales’ colour scheme can also ...

Eko-Logic Shop to Shop

Eko23 is an ideal basket and fulfils exact needs according to the client who goes to the supermarket to do shopping: it is big enough to carry the frozen pizza but also a regular weekly shopping; it complies with the ergonomic and prossemic laws, ...

SolidPOS 80

High performance touch POS terminal

Dual System features independent dual display to offer you the high performance on check process. SolidPOS 80 is designed for the application for retail industry which request to display the independent and different resolution promotion content ...

SolidPOS 70

All-in-one POS terminal for retailers

The EBN SolidPOS 70 is designed to provide the advance operational performance, flexibility and high quality service.   EBN's Solid POS 70 Series is an all-in-one POS terminal for retailers of any size, in any segment. SolidPOS 70 series ...

EZPPC 70

15” Reliable all-in-one, Fanless Panel PC

For the customers who look for the best fanless panel PC, EBN’s EZPPC 70 is the perfect solution for you. With special compact size design, EZPPC 70 is only 58mm depth and with smart battery backup function. Comes with a large 15” TFT ...

Artema PIN Retail

Chip and PIN solution for EPOS systems

Benefits at a glance User-friendly customer interface Secure PIN entry Versatile communication interfaces Easy application development Artema PIN Retail is a high-performance Chip and PIN device for connecting to EPOS (Electronic ...

FireScan™

Hand-Held Laser Scanner

Design, ergonomics and ease of use, together with outstanding decoding performance and state-of-the-art software configuration capability, make FireScan™ an ideal solution for Retail, Office Automation and Light Industrial applications that ...

CostPlus SL3000 cash drawer

CostPlus is a competitively priced range of cash drawers that has been selected to meet a wide range of generic requirements. This range can be interfaced with a standard PC, EPoS terminal or electronic cash register. DESCRIPTION With steel ball ...

Hybrid Card Controller

Secure hybrid card reader for high speed points of sale

Benefits at a glance Seamless processing of magnetic stripe and chip cards Flexible positioning for faster transactions Secure PIN authentication Versatile communication interfaces Hybrid Card Controller is a card reader for ...

Artema PIN Hybrid

High performance PIN pad with hybrid card reader

Benefits at a glance Hybrid card reader for fast transactions User-friendly customer interface Secure PIN entry Versatile communication interfaces Artema PIN Hybrid is a high-performance hybrid card reader and PIN pad for EPOS ...

Artema Hybrid

High performance terminal with integrated PIN pad and hybrid card reader

Benefits at a glance Hybrid reader for easy card authentication Multiple communication options Secure PIN entry Ergonomic and modular design Artema Hybrid is an all-in-one terminal for magnetic stripe and chip card transactions ...