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POS/PAYMENTS

News and analysis on POS equipment and payment systems relating to in-store and online payment issues.

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Ahold Delhaize dives into cashierless checkout — no app needed

Ahold Delhaize is testing grab-and-go technology. The supermarket giant opened a “digital” store under its Albert Heijn banner at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The store will be open for a two-month trial. Here’s how it works: Customers scan their contactless debit card to enter.

Ahold has a go at cashierless store format

A major supermarket conglomerate is taking a page from Amazon’s grocery playbook.

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Survey: Payment fraud is booming

Both retailers and consumers are reporting growing levels of fraudulent online and in-store transactions.

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Report: Amazon to debut new grocery store format in L.A.

Amazon is diving deeper into brick-and-mortar with a report that has selected a California site for its new grocery store concept.

Consumers are ready for m-commerce, but are retailers?

A new survey from PayPal indicates retailers are lagging in the crucial area of mobile commerce.

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Sam’s Club lets mobile shoppers take one for the road

Sam’s Club is expanding efforts to make purchasing alcohol as easy as possible.

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Survey: Shoppers not totally sold on mobile payments

Consumers plan to use mobile payments this holiday season, but with reservations.

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Exclusive Q&A: Lamps Plus sheds light on importance of POS

Chain Store Age recently spoke with Clark Linstone, CFO, Lamps Plus, to obtain insight on why the retailer decided to implement a new POS system.

Famed watch brand debuts new Mastercard wearable payment option

Select Timex Group watches will tell the time and pay the bill.

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Abercrombie & Fitch has a plan for online purchases

Online customers of Abercrombie & Fitch Co. no longer have to pay all at once.

Facebook takes big step into digital payment arena

Facebook is introducing a new consistent payment service across its apps.

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Sobeys speeds up payment – on four wheels

A national Canadian supermarket retailer is rolling out automated checkout via shopping cart.

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Hibbett Sporting Goods focuses on payment flexibility

Hibbett Sporting Goods Inc. is enabling customers to split payments in four.

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Whole Foods draws the line at long customer wait times

Whole Foods Market is automating management of checkout lines at a Virginia store.