July 2015 Archives

July 31, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

Security and Interoperability Critical to IoT Success in Retail

The global IoT in Retail Market is expected to grow from USD 14,280.0 Million in 2015 to USD 35,640.0 Million by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%, according to a new report on the Internet of …

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July 30, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

Beacons and GPS: Each Has a Place Connecting to the Customer

Retailers looking to personalize offerings can combine a GPS solution with a beacon geolocation technology. GPS is used to determine location, and when real-time data is unneeded. It’s more of a geo-targeting solution, and a good fit for when a …

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July 29, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

The Internet of Things Is Transforming Retail

The challenge for retailers successfully implementing Internet of Things technology is in offering contextually relevant information to the consumer. Otherwise, the connectivity becomes noise and the merchant risks annoying the customer. Push technology, which often uses beacons to alert shoppers …

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July 27, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

Mobile Has a Hand In Building the Brand

Mobile technology is igniting a renaissance with brick-and-mortars. Brands are using mobile technology to engage customers in and outside the store as well as at multiple levels: national, regional, all the way down to the local level. Neighborhood …

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July 14, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

It’s a Jungle Out There: POS Data Hacked At Zoos

What’s new at the zoo? Data breaches. A credit card processing service last week acknowledged that a pattern of fraud had been identified on cards that had all been traced back to use at zoo gift shops. The malware was …

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July 9, 2015 by Jennifer Bosavage

mPOS: Much More Than a Cash Register Replacement

The original intent of the mobile POS systems, mPOS, was to increase customers’ overall basket size. Because sales associates would be alarmed with tablets that could not only complete the checkout process but also make recommendations associated with the current …

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July 7, 2015 by Ulyana Avetisov

Kids Cavern Simplifies the Retail Experience with Retail Pro®

Firmly established in fashion-conscious cities in the UK, Kids Cavern, the high-end children’s wear retailer, has not just one set of customers to please, but two: the grown-up ones with wallet power and the little ones who will wear …

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July 7, 2015 by Ulyana Avetisov

Channelling a good experience

In a competitive marketplace, retailers must provide a seamless shopping experience online, whether mobile or at home, and in stores – or risk losing sales By: Hazel Davis of Raconteur It’s one of the most popular retail buzzwords, yet only 29 …

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Monthly Archives: July 2015

Security and Interoperability Critical to IoT Success in Retail

Beacons and GPS: Each Has a Place Connecting to the Customer

The Internet of Things Is Transforming Retail

Mobile Has a Hand In Building the Brand

It’s a Jungle Out There: POS Data Hacked At Zoos

mPOS: Much More Than a Cash Register Replacement

Kids Cavern Simplifies the Retail Experience with Retail Pro®

Channelling a good experience

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