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Retailers Need to Close Active Directory Security Gaps

Retail TouchPoints

The growth of online shopping, self-checkout systems, point-of-sale transactions and other digital processes has created numerous opportunities for attackers. Employing tactics ranging from social engineering to credit card skimming, criminals can attack anywhere along the supply chain, from payment system providers to customers.

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How to Design Your Retail Space With Security in Mind

Retail TouchPoints

But businesses should also take into consideration how their security comes into play in the space. Designing your retail store with security in mind ensures that your business’ security isn’t an afterthought. Maximize the Visibility and Power of Your Security Cameras. Evaluate Your Retail Store’s Location.

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Keeping Customers Safe: How Spacepole Can Keep Customers & Staff Safe At The Point Of Sale

Teamwork Retail

Security and well-being at the point of sale is not optional, customers are already shifting to using online & digital solutions as well as reduced contact channels to purchase the goods and services customers are seeking. Customers are comfortable with curbside pickup, this is not a new offering.

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Pandemic Shifts Shine a Light on Importance of Modern Point of Sale

RetailMinded

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. With stores taking control of their inventory management, selling channels, distribution experiences and shipping, they also recognized that customers wanted to be in control, as well.

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Sephora Debuts Contactless Payment via Associates’ iPhones

Retail TouchPoints

The service, which Sephora is now rolling out across all of its freestanding stores, will allow customers to pay for their purchases anywhere there’s WiFi or cellular service available. Associates will need to install the mobile Point of Sale App on their iPhones to use it. Sephora will be the first U.S.

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Apple ‘Tap to Pay’ Expands Retailers’ Contactless Payment Options

Retail TouchPoints

retailers will be able to accept contactless customer payments on their Apple iPhones via its new Tap to Pay functionality. Stripe will be the first payment platform to offer the service to business customers, including the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring. Beginning later this year, U.S.

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How Security Cameras Can Be Adapted to Create Checkout-Free Store Experiences

Retail TouchPoints

A major change in recent years is the reduction of cashiers by using both self- and automated-checkout technology, but retail security experts are warning that these advancements may come at a high cost if proper security measures are not implemented. . Security Cameras Make it Happen . Security cameras and AI.