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Mobile POS Empowers The North Face Associates to Venture Beyond the Cash Wrap

Retail TouchPoints

Nearly half ( 46% ) of retailers surveyed in Retail TouchPoints’ Store Operations Survey noted that they provide mobile POS to associates — and an additional 31% plan to implement the technology this year. Because there are a lot of mobile devices that you’ll see in other stores and they’re behind a cabinet or locked in a drawer.”

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Paper Store POS Upgrade Untethers Associates, Boosts Productivity

Retail TouchPoints

But a legacy point-of-sale (POS) system that lacked any kind of mobile functionality tied too many associates to cash wrap workstations — a major source of inefficiency during ongoing labor shortages in retail. Training that had taken as long as three to four hours could now be completed in 30 minutes or less.

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A Blueprint for Retail Cyber Resilience: Evolving Tactics for Today’s Digital World

Retail TouchPoints

These groups often infiltrate endpoint devices, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, employee laptops and mobile devices used for customer service. Ransomware groups like Play and LockBit have established themselves as significant threats, with Trustwaves research revealing that ransomware attacks targeting U.S.

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The Benefits of a Mobile POS for Retail Stores in 2025

Mi9

The Benefits of a Mobile POS for Retail Stores In the fast-evolving retail environment, where customer expectations continue to rise, delivering quick, personalized service is no longer optional; it’s essential for business growth and customer retention. With mPOS, sales associates are not bound by a traditional checkout counter.

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Mastering Retail Digital Transformation: Key Elements, Benefits, Challenges, and Strategies

RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Omnichannel Presence : Creating a seamless shopping experience across all channels, whether in-store, online, or via mobile apps, ensuring customers engage with the brand effortlessly. Mobile Integration: Offering mobile apps for seamless shopping and mobile payments and enhancing in-store experience with mobile POS systems.

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4 Key Point-of-Sale Trends for 2024

Retail TouchPoints

The point-of-sale (POS) system has always been the one truly indispensable technology for any merchant, large or small. As if this workhorse of retail didn’t have enough to manage, today’s increasingly complex landscape has added other “responsibilities” to the POS. Today’s POS systems have expanded beyond their traditional roles.

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How Technology is Helping Retailers Through the Labor Shortage

Retail TouchPoints

A mobile point-of-sale (mPOS) system, which consists of software and portable hardware that processes retail transactions, is one option that has helped alleviate the pressure caused by labor shortages. Mobility is essential for assisted selling success. Moreover, mPOS systems are incredibly helpful when it comes to training new staff.