Articles by Phillip Britt
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — December 22, 2014
12/22/2014
In the news, another form of malware targeting retailers, “Spark,” has been identified.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — December 15, 2014
12/15/2014
In the news this week, a new research paper offers advice for security POS devices and networks. And a new POS malware, LusyPOS, is discovered. In other news, a parallel can be draws between good technology and happy employees.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs —December 8, 2014
12/8/2014
In the news, data shows Black Friday was quieter than usual for in-store sales. Also, MasterCard has concluded testing of fingerprint scanning for ID, and a writer points out low-tech reasons that smart shopping carts are a bad idea.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — December 1, 2014
12/1/2014
In the news, a survey shows holiday shoppers want to use mobile payments this holiday season. Also, surveys show technology is impacting brick-and-mortar stores.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — November 24, 2014
11/24/2014
In the news, research shows grocery shoppers are more open to the idea of using wearable technology while shopping. Also, with the holiday shopping season under way, POS malware continues to be a concern among your merchant IT clients, and this year, the gift giving via digital gift cards is expected to increase.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — November 17, 2014
11/17/2014
In the news, POS malware attacks continue to evolve. Also in the news, near-field communication (NFC) is expected to grow at a high rate, and the pros and cons of mobile wallets are examined. In other news, Revell raises series C financing and plans expansion.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — November 10, 2014
11/10/2014
In an article in The Drum, Alcone Advertising founder Matt Alcone recommends the following advice for leveraging the use of beacons in stores: Be creative because the technology itself will eventually become a commodity that everyone has; integrate beacon technology with other marketing applications; use the technology to deliver messages and to collect data; use the technology in venues outside of retail such as sports stadiums; and experiment with different offers, messages and strategies.
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More Companies Focus On Customer Insights
11/3/2014
A new study from Kantar Retail reports that retailers and manufacturers have moved an increasing number of employees to the “shopper insights” function.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — November 3, 2014
11/3/2014
In the news, cyberattack activity has increased just before the holiday shopping season, and the Retail Cyber Intelligence Sharing Center now has more than 100 members.
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Retail, Grocery, And Hospitality IT News For VARs — October 27, 2014
10/27/2014
In the news, predictions include hospitality tech trends for 2015 and a 5 percent increase in spending on gifts this holiday season. Also, an article looks at a the list of mergers and acquisitions in the point of sale industry this year.