security

Data, products, entrie or exit - security is important in retail. What should retailers pay attention to in their stores and for their customers?

#security #access control

SALTO Systems invests in Austrian company Gantner

SALTO wants to strengthen its Access Control solutions portfolio, and welcomes new shareholders.

#security #security technology

SALTO renews its commitment to quality management and environmental responsibility

At SALTO, just as we innovate to deliver market-leading access control solutions, we are determined to lead the way in quality management implementation and environmental efficiency savings

#security #digitization

SALTO achieves BSI Enhanced Level IoT Kitemark™

The manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has become the first company to achieve the BSI Enhanced Level IoT Kitemark™ for access control systems

An elderly woman is looking at tomatoes in a supermarket, wearing a face mask...

#security #brick and mortar retail

Face coverings to be mandatory in shops from 24th July

Guidance and information for retailers

A man is sticking a bottle into his shirt in a store...

#e-commerce #security

Retail shrink totaled $61.7 billion in 2019

Rising employee theft and shoplifting/ORC

red and green displays for access control on digital signage...

#security #brick and mortar retail

Stress-free and safe in the pharmacy

Contactless access control thanks to the Digital Butler by Apostore

Woman in the office behind plexiglass windows.

#security #personnel management

Safe in the office

„SpitProt-Office“: variable protective walls from POS TUNING

A keyboard with a shopping cart on one key

#online trading #e-commerce

COVID-19: surge in first-time online shoppers

Risk of outdated fraud controls

#customer satisfaction #security

The safety barrier you need right now

Poindus ProShield is an effective protection screen.

28.05.2020 #security #brick and mortar retail

Creative criminal meets intelligent security system

Interview with Ralph Siegfried, Business Development Manager at Axis Communications GmbH

Stores come in different sizes, have different settings and vary in product selection. That’s also why they need a customized loss prevention and security solution. What are some options for retailers and what key elements do they need to ...

01.04.2020 #security #brick and mortar retail

Spit protection instead of push feed systems

Medium-sized company POS Tuning converts production and develops hygiene products

Special times require special action. The past few weeks have shown that unforeseeable events can simply turn the usual life upside down. The corona virus partially paralyses public life completely. Every contribution that helps to keep a regular ...

09.03.2020 #security #mobile payment

Password? No need!

Interview with Dr. Daniel Schellenberg, COO of IDEE GmbH

Do you have an existing user account? Did you forget your password? No doubt, those are some annoying questions when you shop online. The brains behind IDEE agree and leverage your "digital identity" to make surfing and online shopping ...

11.02.2020 #security #POS systems

Poindus VariPOS TSE Solution

TSE for German fiscal regulations

Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV) regulates the technical requirements for electronic recording and security systems, such as Point-of-Sale (POS) systems & electronic cash registers in order to end the manipulation and potential tax ...

10.02.2020 #security #security management

Cloud access control for Fairytale Frozen Yogurt

SALTO Solutions presents the SALTO KS cloud-based access control system

Fairytale Frozen Yogurt wanted more flexibility than a mechanical locking system could provide for its six stores. They achieved this thanks to the SALTO KS cloud-based access control system. The six shop entrance doors were equipped with electronic ...

27.01.2020 #security #security management

Cloud access control for retail companies

SALTO KS Keys as a Service: Manage access wire-free and in real-time

With SALTO KS Keys as a Service, all types of wholesalers and retailers, chain restaurants and banks can manage access to all shops, locations, offices and warehouses/storage rooms wire-free and in real-time. This enhances loss prevention, helps to ...

22.01.2020 #security #digital marketing

Professional Development Guide – newly updated

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2020

Just published, the Second Edition of the Professional Development Guide contains full details of the learning and development opportunities at ISE 2020. Full listings of manufacturer demo and training sessions have been added, along with updates to ...

20.01.2020 #security #security management

Wireless with SVN-Flex from SALTO

SALTO has launched SVN-Flex, a new technology that enables virtual networked access control solutions

In the solutions wireless electronic escutcheons and cylinders act as wire-free updaters. This leads to greater efficiency, security and convenience.The innovation of the SVN-Flex is that users no longer necessarily need hard-wired wall readers to ...

17.01.2020 #security #shopfitting

Compact for security

A new security antenna system specifically designed for convenience stores

Retail security systems to prevent theft are a big concern for retailers. Large supermarkets and clothing stores install EAS antennas at the entrance and/or exit areas. Installing this type of feature proves more challenging for stores with a ...

27.12.2019 #security #Trade fair special EuroShop 2020

Security in payment

Study shows credit card industry has ignored security innovations

A new study conducted for the Secure Payments Partnership coalition shows that the U.S. credit card industry has failed to establish adequate security standards and that a neutral third party should be put in charge, the National Retail Federation ...

13.12.2019 #security #digital marketing

Think Different! Thought leadership at ISE 2020

Over 200 specialists to offer expert opinion and insight

Integrated Systems Europe 2020’s professional development programme will feature over 200 leading experts from a wide variety of disciplines and subject areas across five days of keynotes, conferences, masterclasses, workshops and ...

25.09.2019 #security #cash management

Retail cash loss – Addressing the problem with intelligent technology

One of the major shrink related issues faced by retailers

Any business that accepts cash for transactions has come to expect that some percentage of it will vanish as a result of fraud, administrative errors and employee misdeeds.Inventory shrink, which includes cash loss, costs retailers an estimated 47 ...

13.09.2019 #security #cashpoints

Cash Register Security Regulation

Status quo and remaining tasks

In Germany, the so-called Kassensicherungsverordnung (KassenSichV or Cash Register Security Regulation) enters into force on January 1, 2020, and will affect more than three million point of sale (PoS) systems. At that time, cash registers in ...

16.07.2019 #security #supply chain management

Today’s supply chain threats: tariffs, terrorists and tsunamis

Agile strategies required to combat potential supply chain disruptions

The recent increases – and threat of increases – in tariffs are causing disruptions to today’s retail supply chains. According to a new report from BRP: ‘Tariffs, Terrorists & Tsunamis: Minimize the Impact of Supply Chain ...

17.06.2019 #customer satisfaction #security

Stores with employee background checks favored

Sterling’s 2019 ‘Retail Industry Screening’ survey

Sterling, expert in background and identity services, today released the results of its 2019 ‘Retail Industry Screening’ survey. An inaugural initiative, the survey examines Americans’ perspectives, experiences and concerns related ...

09.04.2019 #security #customer relationship management

Blockchain: Protecting the retail sector from counterfeit products

Fake products reduce consumer confidence in a brand

What if something would allow manufacturers, retailers and customers to verify at any time that a product on the shelf is authentic?Counterfeit products often look deceptively like the real deal, but the quality is inferior to the original goods and ...

09.04.2019 #security #software developement

Secure networking for 8,800 locations

LANCOM and ecotel to build one of the largest SD-WANs in Europe

The German network infrastructure supplier LANCOM Systems and the Düsseldorf-based ICT company ecotel have concluded a far-reaching cooperation agreement to build one of the largest WAN projects featuring software-defined networking (SDN) in ...

09.04.2019 #security #cashpoints

Cameras, comfort and Artificial Intelligence

Video: What self-checkout systems can already offer today

Self-checkout systems are enjoying ever greater acceptance and are regarded as an important future topic for retailers and customers. ...

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19.03.2019 #security #software developement

LANCOM Systems expands its solution portfolio with a range of powerful firewalls

Machine learning protects against viruses and malware

German network infrastructure supplier LANCOM is expanding its range of solutions with a full lineup of firewalls for small and medium-sized enterprises. The LANCOM R&S®Unified Firewalls are powerful solutions for effective cybersecurity: ...

18.02.2019 #online trading #e-commerce

Worry-free legal compliance: tips for newcomers to online retail

Interview with Johannes Drijkoningen, Händlerbund e.V. (German online trade association)

It is imperative for all online retailers to be legally compliant. We talked to Johannes Drijkoningen, Association Advisor at the Händlerbund e.V. about support, relevant information and unfounded fear of digitization. ...

11.02.2019 #online trading #customer satisfaction

The right payment options for online stores

How you can combat shopping cart abandonment with the right methods

One of the main reasons why shoppers will abandon a purchase is when popular online payment methods are not an option. That’s why online retailers must know what these payment options are. We give you an overview of the pros and cons for ...

06.02.2019 #security #trend research

Six trends affecting our business and the security sector

2019 technology trends

It’s become something of a tradition to write about the key technology trends that we think will have a significant impact on our business over the coming year and the security sector as a whole. Future-gazing is never an easy task, and while ...

22.01.2019 #security

Complex fraud and retail inertia key to increased losses

Retailers to lose 130 billion dollar globally in card-not-present fraud

A new study from Juniper Research has found that retailers are set to lose some $130 billion in digital CNP (Card-not-Present) fraud between 2018 and 2023. It highlighted that increasingly complex approaches by fraudsters, alongside retailers’ ...

07.01.2019 #security #payment systems

What’s next for payments in 2019?

US Payments Forum Market Snapshot

The U.S. Payments Forum released its quarterly Market Snapshot, providing a look at the state of EMV chip adoption in the U.S., fraud and what’s next for payments in 2019.According to the U.S. Payments Forum, 99 percent of the top 200 ...

27.11.2018 #online trading #security

Losses from online payment fraud to more than double by 2023

They will reaching 48 billion dollar annually

A new study from Juniper Research has found that annual online payment fraud losses from eCommerce, airline ticketing, money transfer and banking services, will reach 48 billion dollar by 2023; up from the 22 billion dollar in losses ...

20.11.2018 #online trading #security

How to shop safely

Online shopping on the rise this holiday season

The biggest shopping season of the year is here. Last year, online fraud increased by 22 percent during holiday shopping season, from Thanksgiving to December 31st – while online retail sales increased by 14.7 percent, reaching ...

08.11.2018 #online trading #security

6 seal of approvals every online retailer needs to know

Badges boost consumer confidence and increase product sales of online stores

Certificates for online stores are a dime a dozen. Many store owners find it difficult to keep track of all of them. Having said that, customers prefer to shop on websites that have been approved by experts. Yet how valuable are these certificates, ...

04.10.2018 #online trading #security

Cyber Criminals: The bad boys of the online world

They also mercilessly attack small and medium-size businesses online

We all have heard of cybercrime and hacking attacks, but we probably didn’t become more informed about it. Smaller online retailers or website operators, in particular, should address this issue and take action. So-called DDoS attacks ...

27.08.2018 #security #payment systems

Is fraud inevitable when shopping online?

Two thirds of UK consumers think so but chose convenience anyway

The majority of UK consumers now accept the risk of fraud when shopping online as eCommerce shows no signs of slowing down, according to findings from Paysafe. Seven in 10 (70 percent) now prefer shopping online rather than going to physical stores, ...

16.08.2018 #customer satisfaction #security

Major payment data concerns among consumers

Retailers should address low security expectations

A survey commissioned by Transaction Network Services (TNS) has found that 85 percent of adults in the US, UK and Australia believe the number of criminals trying to steal credit and debit card data is increasing. More than two thirds are ...

25.07.2018 #security #General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Privacy protection for retail shoppers

Checkpoint’s new Vortex R6-A label enhances merchandise visibility

Checkpoint Systems, a leading global supplier of Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and RFID solutions for the retail industry, and Impinj, Inc. (NASDAQ: PI), a leading provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions, today announced that ...

10.07.2018 #security #social media

Facebook: A platform update

API restrictions were put in place to better protect people’s information

In late March, we promised to take a hard look at the information apps can use when you connect them to Facebook. We’ve shared a few updates since then — including on April 4, April 24 and at F8 in May. Today, I want ...

12.06.2018 #security #security management

Recognizing law enforcement and loss prevention experts

Award for commercial companies of the law enforcement authorities

A prosecutor, a veteran retail loss prevention executive who started as a security guard, and an LP team that helped stop an organized crime ring will be honored this week as the National Retail Federation holds its annual NRF PROTECT conference in ...

11.06.2018 #security #payment systems

The pharmacy of the future

State-of-the-art cash management leads to an increase in efficiency and security

The Kornhaus pharmacy in Leutkirch is the first pharmacy in Germany to use GLORY’S cash management system in conjunction with the Aposoft merchandise management system. The CI-10 payment solution from the cash management specialist’s ...

19.04.2018 #security #data analysis

Retail assistance systems: Reducing employee stress

Interview with Andreas Starzmann, Director Digital Office at Wanzl

There are countless retail data collection technologies on the market. The challenge for the retail industry is to connect them all. The collected data then enables retailers to draw the right conclusions and plan their next steps. At EuroCIS ...

11.04.2018 #security #logistics

A helping (Sens)Hand

How smart technology can help with manual load handling

Due to mechanization and automation the amount of physical load work has been progressively reduced. Yet for those working in intralogistics, the manual handling of material is still very much part of the job. Partners in the “SensHand” ...

12.03.2018 #security #marketing research

Serious violence against staff

New retail crime figures by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)

The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual Retail Crime Survey reveals a concerning spike in violence against staff causing injury, with the number of incidents happening at twice the rate of last year’s survey, the previous ...

19.01.2018 #security #surveillance systems

Axis Communications appoints Verena Rathjen as vice president EMEA

Verena Rathjen will take responsibility the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing market

As vice president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Verena Rathjen will take responsibility for Axis’ long-term success in the region and ensuring the strategic direction of the company’s expanded solution offering in a growing ...

15.01.2018 #e-commerce #customer satisfaction

Proceed to checkout? Not on your mobile, say researchers

Shoppers are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online

Shoppers hoping to bag a bargain in the post-Christmas sales are much less likely to go through with their purchases if they are using phones and tablets to buy goods online. This is because consumers often worry they are not seeing the full ...

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15.12.2017 #security #brick and mortar retail

Police and retailers must join forces in the fight against organised retail crime

Impact of international organised retail crime groups operating within the UK is huge

In 2016 we saw the total cost of crime suffered by the retail sector amounting to an astonishing £660m, with £458m attributed to theft. According to the British Retail Consortium, a contributor to this rise was the limited capacity of ...

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10.11.2017 #security #food retail

Reliable foreign-body detection with Bizerba’s INTUITY metal-detection coil

Detecting metallic contaminants in products or bulk goods

Suitable for use in dry and wet areas, the Intuity metal-detection coil from Bizerba reliably detects any metallic contaminants in products or bulk goods. Using the multi-simultaneous frequency technology, the metal-detection device uses at least ...

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