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Turn Your Store Associates into Superheroes with These Four POS Capabilities

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If you expect your associates to be retail superheroes, here are four things to look for when selecting a POS solution. When it comes to technology, associates expect to log in to a POS application and use it just like any other app they use on a day-to-day basis. Sales associates need robust POS solutions.

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Barnes & Noble Workers in Illinois, NYC Win Union Contracts

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The Barnes & Noble Union has secured union healthcare coverage, improved safety equipment such as back braces, wrist guards and stools at information desks and the POS, along with improved job and pay security provisions. Employees at a Barnes & Noble store in Bloomington, Ill.

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Resilience is Key as Payments Acceptance becomes Mission-Critical

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Starting at the POS Acceptance Device High availability starts by selecting POS models that have been manufactured to high-quality standards, incorporating reliable components and capable of communicating via both store telecommunication links and fast cellular data networks.

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Best POS Systems

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Some years ago, POS systems were a luxury reserved for only big enterprise businesses. . But, with too many options came a new challenge: Choosing the best POS system that’s right for your business is now an uphill battle. Our team has done the heavy lifting of reviewing dozens of POS systems in the market. Ease of Use.

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How Network Detection and Response Can Protect Retailers from Cybercrime

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A robust security posture today requires the proper integration of multiple tools to combat this expanding threat environment. Retailers must adapt and expand their security capabilities to provide the necessary protection. All this online shopping has made customers’ information more vulnerable than ever.

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

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To protect themselves, businesses must take proactive measures to secure their operations in an increasingly hostile digital landscape. These groups often infiltrate endpoint devices, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, employee laptops and mobile devices used for customer service.

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Don’t Wait Until Black Friday to Protect Your Endpoints

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And with endpoints being more distributed than ever, it makes for an even larger attack surface that retailers must secure to protect their bottom line. leverage automation to streamline workflows such as: patch management, software deployment, endpoint security, remote access control and more. IT teams today can (and should!)