security

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#security #supply chain management (SCM)

Today’s supply chain threats: tariffs, terrorists and tsunamis

Agile strategies required to combat potential supply chain disruptions

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#security #customer satisfaction

Stores with employee background checks favored

Sterling’s 2019 ‘Retail Industry Screening’ survey

#security #cashpoints, cash register, cash desk

Cameras, comfort and Artificial Intelligence

Video: What self-checkout systems can already offer today

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#security #software developement

Secure networking for 8,800 locations

LANCOM and ecotel to build one of the largest SD-WANs in Europe

#security #customer relationship management

Blockchain: Protecting the retail sector from counterfeit products

Fake products reduce consumer confidence in a brand

#security #software developement

LANCOM Systems expands its solution portfolio with a range of powerful firewalls

Machine learning protects against viruses and malware

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#online trading #e-commerce

Worry-free legal compliance: tips for newcomers to online retail

Interview with Johannes Drijkoningen, Händlerbund e.V. (German online trade association)

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#online trading #security

The right payment options for online stores

How you can combat shopping cart abandonment with the right methods

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#security #trend research

Six trends affecting our business and the security sector

2019 technology trends

22.01.2019 #security

Complex fraud and retail inertia key to increased losses

Retailers to lose 130 billion dollar globally in card-not-present fraud

A new study from Juniper Research has found that retailers are set to lose some $130 billion in digital CNP (Card-not-Present) fraud between 2018 and 2023. It highlighted that increasingly complex approaches by fraudsters, alongside retailers’ ...

07.01.2019 #security #payment systems

What’s next for payments in 2019?

US Payments Forum Market Snapshot

The U.S. Payments Forum released its quarterly Market Snapshot, providing a look at the state of EMV chip adoption in the U.S., fraud and what’s next for payments in 2019.According to the U.S. Payments Forum, 99 percent of the top 200 ...

27.11.2018 #online trading #security

Losses from online payment fraud to more than double by 2023

They will reaching 48 billion dollar annually

A new study from Juniper Research has found that annual online payment fraud losses from eCommerce, airline ticketing, money transfer and banking services, will reach 48 billion dollar by 2023; up from the 22 billion dollar in losses ...

20.11.2018 #online trading #security

How to shop safely

Online shopping on the rise this holiday season

The biggest shopping season of the year is here. Last year, online fraud increased by 22 percent during holiday shopping season, from Thanksgiving to December 31st – while online retail sales increased by 14.7 percent, reaching ...

08.11.2018 #online trading #security

6 seal of approvals every online retailer needs to know

Badges boost consumer confidence and increase product sales of online stores

Certificates for online stores are a dime a dozen. Many store owners find it difficult to keep track of all of them. Having said that, customers prefer to shop on websites that have been approved by experts. Yet how valuable are these certificates, ...

04.10.2018 #online trading #security

Cyber Criminals: The bad boys of the online world

They also mercilessly attack small and medium-size businesses online

We all have heard of cybercrime and hacking attacks, but we probably didn’t become more informed about it. Smaller online retailers or website operators, in particular, should address this issue and take action. So-called DDoS attacks ...

27.08.2018 #security #payment systems

Is fraud inevitable when shopping online?

Two thirds of UK consumers think so but chose convenience anyway

The majority of UK consumers now accept the risk of fraud when shopping online as eCommerce shows no signs of slowing down, according to findings from Paysafe. Seven in 10 (70 percent) now prefer shopping online rather than going to physical stores, ...

16.08.2018 #security #customer satisfaction

Major payment data concerns among consumers

Retailers should address low security expectations

A survey commissioned by Transaction Network Services (TNS) has found that 85 percent of adults in the US, UK and Australia believe the number of criminals trying to steal credit and debit card data is increasing. More than two thirds are ...

25.07.2018 #security #General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Privacy protection for retail shoppers

Checkpoint’s new Vortex R6-A label enhances merchandise visibility

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and RFID solutions for the retail industry, and Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI), a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions, today announced that ...

10.07.2018 #security #social media

Facebook: A platform update

API restrictions were put in place to better protect people’s information

In late March, we promised to take a hard look at the information apps can use when you connect them to Facebook. We’ve shared a few updates since then — including on April 4, April 24 and at F8 in May. Today, I want ...

12.06.2018 #security #security management

Recognizing law enforcement and loss prevention experts

Award for commercial companies of the law enforcement authorities

A prosecutor, a veteran retail loss prevention executive who started as a security guard, and an LP team that helped stop an organized crime ring will be honored this week as the National Retail Federation holds its annual NRF PROTECT conference in ...

11.06.2018 #security #payment systems

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 ...

19.04.2018 #security #data analysis

Retail assistance systems: Reducing employee stress

Interview with Andreas Starzmann, Director Digital Office at Wanzl

There are countless retail data collection technologies on the market. The challenge for the retail industry is to connect them all. The collected data then enables retailers to draw the right conclusions and plan their next steps. At EuroCIS ...

11.04.2018 #security #logistics

A helping (Sens)Hand

How smart technology can help with manual load handling

Due to mechanization and automation the amount of physical load work has been progressively reduced. Yet for those working in intralogistics, the manual handling of material is still very much part of the job. Partners in the “SensHand” ...

12.03.2018 #security #marketing research

Serious violence against staff

New retail crime figures by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)

The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual Retail Crime Survey reveals a concerning spike in violence against staff causing injury, with the number of incidents happening at twice the rate of last year’s survey, the previous ...

19.01.2018 #security #surveillance systems

Axis Communications appoints Verena Rathjen as vice president EMEA

Verena Rathjen will take responsibility the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing market

As vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Verena Rathjen will take responsibility for Axis’ long-term success in the region and ensuring the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing ...

15.01.2018 #e-commerce #mobile payment

Proceed to checkout? Not on your mobile, say researchers

Shoppers are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online

Shoppers hoping to bag a bargain in the post-Christmas sales are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online. This is because consumers often worry they are not seeing the full ...

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15.12.2017 #security #brick and mortar retail

Police and retailers must join forces in the fight against organised retail crime

Impact of international organised retail crime groups operating within the UK is huge

In 2016 we saw the total cost of crime suffered by the retail sector amounting to an astonishing £660m, with £458m attributed to theft. According to the British Retail Consortium, a contributor to this rise was the limited capacity of ...

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10.11.2017 #security #food retail

Reliable foreign-body detection with Bizerba’s INTUITY metal-detection coil

Detecting metallic contaminants in products or bulk goods

Suitable for use in dry and wet areas, the Intuity metal-detection coil from Bizerba reliably detects any metallic contaminants in products or bulk goods. Using the multi-simultaneous frequency technology, the metal-detection device uses at least ...

27.10.2017 #security #personnel management

The "connected" associate

With personal consulting at the POI improving the customer experience

A superficial observation of online growth rates can give the impression that e-commerce is continuing its triumphant march and stationary retail is driven back. However, industry experts know this view is too simplistic and a closer look is ...

19.10.2017 #security #cash management

Four simple best practices for preventing theft at the POS

Retailers should adapt into cash management protocols to minimize cash handling errors and theft

Launching a new business is a daunting task. From defining your business plan, conducing market research, acquiring financial backing, hiring staff, addressing health codes and tax laws and managing inventory, the point-of-sale may be one of the ...

06.10.2017 #online trading #security

Updates for OpenRTB to increase security and trust in bidding process

IAB Lab Tech's OpenRTB 3.0 framework released for two-phase public comment

The IAB Technology Laboratory released for public comment OpenRTB 3.0, a major overhaul to the real-time bidding framework that will heighten trust in the security of the automated advertising supply chain by giving buyers more transparency during ...

27.09.2017 #security #surveillance systems

Network radar technology for accurate area detection

Axis adds network radar technology to its extensive product portfolio

The area detection technology ignores many common triggers that result in false alarms, and has been designed for easy installation and integration with existing systems. Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, introduces its new ...

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13.07.2017 #security #access control

Experience SimonsVoss SmartIntego wireless lock and access control integration at IFSEC 2017

Quick and easy way to integrate wireless locks and access control

Axis Communications has partnered with Simons Voss Technologies GmbH to launch a fully integrated, IP-based digital locking and access control system. The integration represents an advanced, cost-effective wireless lock and access control solution ...

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21.06.2017 #security #video cameras

Axis is bringing its new Forensic WDR technology to several new network cameras

Unparalleled Wide Dynamic Range capabilities brought to new high-resolution cameras

Axis is bringing its new Forensic WDR technology to several new network cameras, enhancing the ability to capture detail in challenging light conditions and allowing surveillance operators to see forensic levels of detail in both dark and bright ...

19.06.2017 #security #video surveillance

Axis enhances Zipstream to embrace new 360° cameras and 4K resolution

Company developed its unique Zipstream video compression technology

Axis announces enhancements to its Zipstream compression technology to support the increased data streaming and storage demands of 360-degree panoramic cameras and 4K resolution. Zipstream ensures that important forensic details of video footage are ...

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08.06.2017 #security #building security

Axis launches first integrated, open, IP-based mobile access control solution with HID Global

Gaining access to secured buildings and rooms via mobile devices

Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, will launch the integration of HID Global’s Mobile Access with its AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller and AXIS Entry Manager software at IFSEC International 2017, which takes place from ...

30.05.2017 #security #marketing research

Consumer information: education mitigates food wastage

Consumers often feel informed insufficiently about the storage life of food products

German consumers are food-conscious and increasingly select fresh products. Simultaneously, there is a growing uncertainty regarding storage and storage life. This is one of the results of a recent survey conducted on behalf of Bizerba, a ...

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08.05.2017 #security #video surveillance

Axis introduces comprehensive store optimization and loss prevention solution

Axis announces new solutions for retail, which can provide intelligence and drive revenue growth

Axis Communications, announced that Cognimatics’ applications have been fully integrated with Axis’ network cameras, audio, and access control products. Axis acquired Cognimatics in 2016 after a long, successful partnership. The new ...

27.04.2017 #security #video cameras

Axis launches additional explosion-protected cameras

Agile incident management and business efficiency

Three new explosion-protected temperature alarm and thermal network cameras allow operators to monitor remote, inaccessible, and sensitive areas, allowing for rapid incident response. Based on industry standards and open protocols the new cameras ...

12.04.2017 #security #retail

Retail litigation center files 100th brief

Milestone marks importance of retail’s voice in the judicial branch

The Retail Litigation Center (Rlc) announced the filing of its 100th brief. The Rlc was founded in 2010 to serve as the voice of the retail industry in the judicial branch with the mission of representing retail before all ...

05.04.2017 #security #loss prevention

Ten tips for retail loss prevention

Retail loss prevention is important in all types and sizes of stores

Shoplifting and employee theft is a large part of retail loss and has a serious impact on your bottom line. 2014 shoplifting was estimated to be as much as 31 percent of retail inventory loss! Therefore, it is about time to take measures for loss ...

17.03.2017 #mobile payment #security

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 ...

08.03.2017 #security #security technology

InVue: One simple key for security

At EuroShop 2017, InVue B.V. presents a simple solution for more security

Securing high value products on display at retail must be tricky: You need to prevent the thieves from stealing but ensure that the honest consumer has a great shopping experience where security doesn’t get in the way. ...

24.02.2017 #security #credit card

New data reveals consumer concerns about credit card fraud

Digital wallets are of particular importance since 39 percent of survey respondents thought they lost or misplaced their credit card this past year

Compromised credit cards and associated data breaches continue to dominate the headlines. In fact, over the past two years (2014-2016), data breaches worldwide rose 46 percent from the year prior (2013), according to creditcard.com. ...

22.02.2017 #security #vending machines

Protect the most theft-prone goods

Education and awareness of staff are significant for the success but is not enough

Protecting your store against theft is difficult. Education and awareness of staff are significant for the success but is not enough. Investments in anti-theft devices are also necessary. If you want to get fast results and get your investment back ...

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13.02.2017 #security #security management

New figures reveal wave of cyper-threats and rising violence against staff

The BRC’s annual Retail Crime Survey reveals that 53 per cent of retail fraud is now cyber-enabled, and violence and abuse against staff has risen by 40 per cent

The BRC’s Retail Crime Survey has today laid bare a growing new frontier of retail crime, driven by rising cyber-enabled incidents. It also reports a 40 per cent increase in violence and other forms of abuse against retail workers in the past ...

30.11.2016 #security #retail

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 ...

02.11.2016 #security #marketing research

Retailers see increase in organized retail crime

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to a study by NRF

Organized retail crime is continuing to grow, with 83 percent of merchants surveyed reporting an increase in the past year, according to the 12th annual ORC studyreleased by the National Retail Federation. “Retailers continue to deal ...

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15.09.2016 #security #software management

UKCloud first British firm to achieve iso27018 information security certification

UKCloud has also successfully re-certified against the ISO20000 standard for IT Service Management for a further three years

UKCloud, formerly Skyscape Cloud Services Limited, the easy to adopt, easy to use and easy to leave assured cloud services company, announced that it has achieved certification against the ISO27018 information security standard, for the protection ...

01.09.2016 #security #payment systems

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 ...

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