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Guarding the Retail Fortress: Cybersecurity Challenges and Network Interruption Risks

Retail TouchPoints

This includes implementing robust security protocols, regular system audits, employee training and investing in advanced cybersecurity technologies. In the store environment, retailers need to evaluate the physical security of POS terminals and self-scanning technology.

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NRF 2024: Key Takeaways From Retail Thought Leaders

RetailMinded

After all, as a self-described retail geek, I get giddy when it comes to exploring the latest retail technology, exploring flagship stores that keep up with collective retail trends and discovering new resources that help fuel the global commerce industry at large. Smart retailers will blend this with their traditional trainings.”

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Laying the Operational Foundation for Autonomous Stores

Retail TouchPoints

While autonomous stores and technological innovation are high on the retail agenda, the infrastructure and operational efforts that enable them aren’t often given the same broad attention. But the value of laying a robust foundation for technological adoption extends beyond times of crisis.

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Mobile POS Empowers The North Face Associates to Venture Beyond the Cash Wrap

Retail TouchPoints

Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year. The experience, powered by Aptos ONE mobile POS , was seamlessly implemented thanks to the technology’s overall ease of use.

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Key Disaster Preparedness Takeaways for Retailers from an Eventful Summer

Retail TouchPoints

Take Stock of the Inventory Amid the digital transformation of retail, technologies such as SquareSpace have become more commonplace at the point of sale, while self-service kiosks and cashierless checkouts are now ubiquitous. He can be reached at EdSpears@Eaton.com.

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Mobile technology – serving both sides of the retail coin

365 Retail

Achieving this is not rocket science – it simply requires smart use of technology that is disarmingly similar to what we all carry about 24 hours a day – our mobile devices! Retailers need to think beyond the realms of what mobile technology can do for their customers and think about what it can do for their people and their processes.

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Every Retail Worker is Now a Supply Chain Worker

Retail TouchPoints

Retail workers traditionally occupied point-of-sale positions or customer services positions, but now they are central to the success of complex and sophisticated supply chain operations. . With greater competition than ever for top talent, finding people with broad, applicable skills requires adopting new technologies.

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