Point of Sale (POS) stories
Once confined to the front of a physical store, where you would exchange cash or present a credit card
as payment for goods and services, Point of Sale today encompasses any ‘point’ at which a checkout is
encountered and payments are made. This includes websites for online shopping, both in Business to
Consumer and Business to Business transactions. Point of Sale infrastructure includes physical devices
such as purpose-designed computers and cash-handling hardware, printers, credit card terminals, and
more. Online POS infrastructure includes payment gateways and other integrated services from, for
example, organisations providing credit services.
Adyen adds loyalty software in €750m Talon.One deal
2 days ago
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Adyen moves beyond payments with EUR €750 million Talon.One deal to fuse loyalty software, customer data and promotions across channels.
Manhattan adds AI agents & fulfilment tools for retailers
3 days ago
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Manhattan unveils embedded AI agents and fulfilment simulation tools to help retailers speed service, sharpen checkout and compare order strategies.
Why retailers need real-time visibility to handle demand surges
5 days ago
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Retailers can cut disruption during demand spikes by using real-time device and inventory data to spot faults early and keep service moving.
Lydian launches Visa Platinum card for digital assets
5 days ago
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Lydian rolls out Visa Platinum card that lets customers spend more than 300 digital assets at 150 million merchants worldwide.
Sezzle launches virtual card for Canadian shoppers
Last week
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Sezzle extends buy now, pay later into Canadian shops with virtual card, as shoppers gain contactless access at more than 90% of retailers.
Oracle launches restaurant operations platform for chains
Last month
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Oracle and NetSuite unveil restaurant operations platform for chains, uniting inventory, scheduling and cash management with AI across 110 countries.
Lightspeed launches AI inventory tool for retailers
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Lightspeed has unveiled an AI tool in its retail platform that scans supplier documents into draft purchase orders to cut errors and admin time.
Access Hospitality names Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO
Last month
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Access Hospitality appoints former Sage tech leader Aravinda Gollapudi as CTO to steer global platform expansion and agentic AI strategy.
Klarna tops 1 million merchants as leisure spend surges
Last month
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Klarna has topped 1 million merchants worldwide as it accelerates into everyday and leisure spending, led by sport, hobby and wellness.
Barrows & QSIC sync in‑store audio with digital video
Last month
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Barrows Connected Store and QSIC partner to sync in‑store video and audio, promising data‑driven, unified retail media and measurement.
Lightspeed rolls out Mobile Tap for Quebec eateries
Last month
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Lightspeed launches Mobile Tap in Quebec, letting restaurant staff take orders and accept cards on iPhone to speed service and cut walks.
Payment outages put Canadian retailers’ sales at risk
Last month
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Payment outages are threatening Canadian retail and hospitality, with disruptions exposing merchants to an estimated USD $7.6 billion a year.
Sparkfly & PlayOn link school sports to retail data
Last month
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Sparkfly and PlayOn team up to tie retail offers and attribution to millions of US high school sports fans across ticketing and streaming.
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
Last month
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Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.
Retailers brace for AI search and complex deal discovery
Last month
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As shoppers turn to AI search and influencers to hunt deals, retailers race to unify promotions or risk confusion, margin hits and lost loyalty.
BPC named tech leader in 2025 SPARK Matrix ranking
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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BPC has been named a technology leader in QKS Group's 2025 SPARK Matrix for merchant payment platforms, recognising SmartVista's breadth.
FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to drive global growth
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
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FiLLi Cafe adopts Oracle NetSuite to streamline finance, inventory and franchise operations as it scales to 100-plus sites in 13 countries.
Affirm expands Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK, Canada
Sat, 7th Feb 2026
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Affirm extends Wayfair buy now, pay later to UK and Canada, offering instalment plans on higher-ticket home purchases amid tighter scrutiny.
Lydian app brings crypto payments to Clover merchants
Thu, 5th Feb 2026
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Lydian app lets Clover merchants accept crypto from 300+ digital assets at checkout while still being settled in local fiat currency.
Pricer unveils targeted Pricer Avenue shelf-edge platform
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
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Pricer launches Pricer Avenue, a modular, battery-free shelf-edge platform for targeted premium aisles and promotion-heavy store zones.