electronic point of sale

British

noun

Acronym: EPOS. a computerized system for recording sales in retail shops, using a laser scanner at the cash till to read bar codes on the packages of the items sold

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The problems took place on electronic point of sale systems in store, and Staples said yesterday that it “has taken steps to enhance the security” of the technology it uses, including through encryption.

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