Articles by Phillip Britt

1. Retail IT News For VARs 3-2-15: NFC POS Use Predicted To Grow 3/2/2015

   In the news, the number of near-field communications (NFC) point of sale (POS) terminals is predicted to increase, security is the main priority for CIOs this year, and Google is in the process of purchasing Softcard.

2. Retail IT News For VARs 2-23-15: Measures To Improve Payment Security 2/23/2015

   In the news, the National Retail Foundation sends a letter to the President asserting ways to improve network security, and an article questions whether retail data breaches are slowing mobile payment adoption.

3. Retail IT News For VARs 2-16-15: NRF Predicts Increase In Sales 2/16/2015

   In the news, the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s retail forecast for 2015 anticipates sale increasing by 4.1 percent over last year. A webinar schedule for Feb. 19 will explain the transmission of secure data in an EMV-enabled payment system, and an article warns of some of the pitfalls to avoid when implementing and EMV system. In other news, Apple filed a patent at the beginning of the month related to “techniques for monitoring device locations within buildings.”  

4. Retail IT News For VARS 2-9-15: New Patent Reform Legislation 2/9/2015

   In the news, new patent reform legislation has been introduced, there is speculation Samsung could introduce a mobile wallet, and an author shares best practices for dealing with point of sale (POS) system malware attacks.

5. Retail IT News For VARs 2-2-15: Technologies Your Retail IT Clients Want Or Want To Integrate 2/2/2015

   In the news, the National Retail Federation (NRF) lists technologies your merchant IT clients want to be more competitive and solutions they want to integrate to be more efficient. Also, brick-and-mortar retailers are leveraging technology to compete with e-commerce. Articles also deal with the ongoing problem of point of sale (POS) malware, and a prediction that multitouch screen kiosks will become a trend in brick-and-mortar stores.

6. Retail IT News For VARs — January 26, 2015 1/26/2015

   In the news, the National Retail Federation comments on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision not to review the debit card swipe fee decision. Also, a study predicts the number of merchants that can accept EMV payments will increase by 650 percent by October. 

7. Retail IT News For VARs —January 19, 2014 1/19/2015

   In the news, National Retail Federation (NRF) CEO and president Matthew Shay provides an update of the organization’s advocacy and education efforts in his address to Big Show 2015 attendees.

8. Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — January 12, 2015 1/12/2015

   In the news, research shows there are fewer cyberattacks, but the amount of data stolen from each has grown. Also, articles include an example of the trend toward digital concierge services and an opinion that until Internet of Things (IoT) devices work together, the hype falls flat.

9. Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs —January 5, 2015 1/5/2015

   In the news, technology use is predicted to increase in restaurants in 2015, and payments in 2015 include fingerprint ID and payment from social media.

10. Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs —December 29, 2014 12/29/2014

    This week, an article explores whether simplifying point of sale (POS) with an app has value for a restaurant.