Point of Sale

Cybersecurity
Pepperoni Payments Peril: Massive Payment Swindle Used Mobile Pizza
December 08, 2014

It’s long been common practice for cyberthieves to test stolen cards online, often with a tiny charge on a charity site, to quickly determine which have been shut down and which are still valid. But the latest tactic involves ordering pizzas from Domino’s—OK, so food...

Cybersecurity
Another POS Breach – This Time It’s Bebe
December 08, 2014

Looks like BeBe Stores—with about 200 stores in the U.S.—may be the next cyberthief retail chain victim, according to a report from Krebs On Security. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Merchant Innovation
Simplifying The Small Merchant Uphill Payments Battle
December 05, 2014

Running a small business is complicated. SMB owners don’t just wear many hats – they wear every hat. It can be extremely difficult for them to juggle the several demands they face while keeping an eye on the bottom line, says Tyler Vaughey, Vice President,...

OpenTable Overhauls Dining App
December 05, 2014

Online restaurant reservation service OpenTable announced Thursday (Dec. 4) that its newly-designed website has now gone live for diners across six nations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

How mPOS Morphs At A Global Level
December 04, 2014

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Better Access for Mobile POS From Thumbzup
December 03, 2014

South Africa’s Thumbzup is ready to launch a better version of its low-cost smartphone to make mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) more affordable and accessible through a one-stop option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Apple Pay
NCR Silver Merchants Prefer Bitcoin to Apple Pay
December 02, 2014

Small businesses using NCR’s Silver tablet-based point-of-sale system are steadily asking about bitcoin but not showing much interest in Apple Pay, NCR product manager Reggie Kimble told Finextra. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Exclusive Series
Five Ways “Webrooming” Is Changing Holiday Retail This Year
December 01, 2014

Two years ago “showrooming” was something of a boogey-man for brick-and-mortar retailers. In 2012, analysts were writing the early drafts of Best Buy’s obituary, mostly centered on the big box store’s transformation into a demo center for Amazon and eBay customers. At the time, the...

Exclusive Series
The History Of Cyber- Monday
December 01, 2014

Today will mark the tenth time that consumers whose need to spend was not quite quelled during the long Thanksgiving weekend, will return to work and carry-on commerce in one of the latest holiday season retail rituals, Cyber-Monday. Get the Full Story Complete the form...