Point Of Sale Research Articles

Deficiencies in compliance with environmental regulation for orchid trade via social networks in Mexico

Background: Online commerce (e-commerce) includes wild orchids, but it may constitute illicit trade and a risk for its conservation. In Mexico, the magnitude of this e-commerce, if it shows to be illicit, and how environmental crimes are constituted according to the country's regulations are unknown.
 Questions: How many orchid species are offered in e-commerce? Where do the offers originate? Does this trade become a scenario for environmental crimes? What differences are there in the seller profile and earnings between e-commerce and traditional markets?
 Studied species: Orchids commercialized in social networks of Mexico.
 Study site and dates: Mexican states with orchid e-commerce, October-December 2020.
 Methods: Three e-commerce platforms were reviewed, documenting species richness, active sellers, points of sale and verifying compliance with environmental regulations. We compared the orchid richness and prices in e-commerce with those registered in traditional markets in Mexico.
 Results: We registered 344 publications, 164 orchid taxa, half Mexican native and 39 hybrids. These offers do not always originate in areas of high orchid richness. In Mexico, orchid management for commercial purposes requires registration and consent of the environmental authority, but no seller has provided evidence regarding it. Prices are higher in e-commerce than in traditional markets.
 Conclusions: e-commerce offers orchid varieties (native, nonnative, hybrid) and traditional markets only native. Because in e-commerce sellers do not provide evidence of compliance with the environmental regulations, the digital platforms prompt environmental crimes.

Color at the point of sale: Psychological and communicative implications

AbstractThe environment that surrounds a consumer when they are at a point of sale can influence them both psychologically and communicatively. In this sense, the study arises from the need to discover the capacity of influence that colors of the components of the commercial establishment (wall, floor, ceiling, and furniture) have. The aim is to determine whether these factors influence the psychological level (feeling of pleasantness, calmness, etc.) and the communicative experience received in stores. The quasi‐experimental methodology made it possible to study the impact of the independent variables (colors of the different components) on the dependent variables (psychological and communicative). For this purpose, two methods of measurement were constructed: a tool for the analysis of commercial establishments which allowed to establish patterns and a reception protocol capable of measuring both levels of influence of components and colors, by means of a reception test comprising of Level I (psychological) and Level II (communicative). This survey was applied to a total sample of 315 subjects. Overall, the study makes it possible to define which architectural components and colors stores should have in order to exert a certain perceptual influence on the subject. In general terms, this study reflects how the color of the different components of the space can influence the subject's primary perception of the establishment, with respect to the feeling of pleasantness, comfort, stimulation, calmness, security, spaciousness, formality, and warmth, as well as the perception of the quantity and quality of the information received and overall satisfaction and confidence.

РІТЕЙЛ 5.0: ОПТИМІЗАЦІЯ СПОЖИВЧОЦЕНТРИЧНОГО ПІДХОДУ В ЦИФРОВОМУ СЕРЕДОВИЩІ

The article is devoted to the definition and disclosure of the essence of the concept of Retail 5.0 trade. The process of the evolution of trade from the point of view of consumer needs orientation approaches has been studied. It is established that in the Retail 5.0 trade concept, the consumer is in the center of attention, which makes Retail 5.0 a consumer-centric trade concept. It is concluded that customer-centricity is absolute in Retail 5.0 in a digital environment that uses a mixed trade format, which combines in one ecosystem digital platforms and real stores or points of sale, delivery systems, forming the Retail 5.0 ecosystem

Combining genome-wide association study based on low-coverage whole genome sequencing and transcriptome analysis to reveal the key candidate genes affecting meat color in pigs.

Meat color is an attractive trait that influences consumers' purchase decisions at the point of sale. To decipher the genetic basis of meat color traits, we performed a genome-wide association study based on low-coverage whole-genome sequencing. In total, 669 (Pietrain × Duroc) × (Landrace × Yorkshire) pigs were genotyped using low-coverage whole-genome sequencing. Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) calling and genotype imputation were performed using the BaseVar + STITCH channel. Six individuals with an average depth of 12.05× whole-genome resequencing were randomly selected to assess the accuracy of imputation. Heritability evaluation and genome-wide association study for meat color traits were conducted. Functional enrichment analysis of the candidate genes from genome-wide association study and integration analysis with our previous transcriptome data were conducted. The imputation accuracy parameters, allele frequency R2 , concordance rate, and dosage R2 were 0.959, 0.952, and 0.933, respectively. The heritability values of a*45 min , b*45 min , L*45 min , C*, and H0 were 0.19, 0.11, 0.06, 0.16, and 0.26, respectively. In total, 3884 significant SNPs and 15 QTL, corresponding to 382 genes, were associated with meat color traits. Functional enrichment analysis revealed that 10 genes were the potential candidates for regulating meat color. Moreover, integration analysis revealed that DMRT2, EFNA5, FGF10, and COL11A2 were the most promising candidates affecting meat color. In summary, this study provides new insights into the molecular basis of meat color traits, and provides a new theoretical basis for the molecular breeding of meat color traits in pigs.

SISTEM INFORMASI POINT OF SALE BERBASIS WEB PADA DISTRIBUTOR ALAT KESEHATAN


 
 
 
 PT. Riyani Jaya Mandiri is a distributor company engaged in the sale of medical devices, in the Central Kalimantan area, this company itself often has difficulty in managing sales transaction data because the existing information system often experiences problems and does not work well, so that some process back using manual or conventional methods. Based on these problems, a Point of Sales (POS) application was developed which aims to build a system that can process sales transaction data computerized and integrated with the database so that the management, search, and reporting of transaction data becomes faster. . In its manufacture, the Waterfall Methodology is used. The result of this research is a web-based Point of Sales (POS) application that was built to adapt the existing business processes at PT. Riyani Jaya Mandiri which can manage product data, customer data and transaction data so that it can provide information on sales activities to the company in order to take decisions and actions in improving service quality and sales to customers.
 
 
 

The Syzygy of the Operations and Drawbacks of Pos (Point of Sale) in Nigeria as a Financial Inclusion Product.

The Syzygy of the Operations and Drawbacks of Pos (Point of Sale) in Nigeria as a Financial Inclusion Product.

Implementasi Point of Sale Pada Cora Petshop Menggunakan Metode Agile dan Scrum Framework

Petshop is a place of business that sells pet needs and supplies. Cora Petshop, whose head office is at Jalan. Batu Raya 1 No.9 Setiabudi, South Jakarta is a shop that sells animal supplies and needs that started a business in 2020 through online media. In the online trading system, it is considered risky and becomes a consideration for consumers in making purchases. One of the main factors of business success is from customers. This is the basis for Cora Petshop to run its business face to face. Point of Sale is one of the many systems used as a means of payment in various existing businesses. Transaction activities between the Point of Sale System and customers that occur in the business world. In this study, a Point of Sale system application has been made for business support for Cora Petshop, with the system development method using Agile Software Development along with the Scrum framework contained in Agile techniques. The results that are applied to the Point of Sale are successful in making transactions, recording incoming and outgoing reports of goods, and are suitable for use.

Integrating Blockchain Technology into Traditional Point of Sale (POS) Software to Secure Transactions

This scholarly article examines how traditional Point of Sale (POS) software systems in the retail sector can be revolutionized by incorporating blockchain technology. The study aims to improve transactional security using transparent and decentralized mechanisms to re-architect crucial point-of-sale infrastructure. This study tackles issues with fraud, data integrity, and security in retail transactions by utilizing the capabilities of blockchain technology, including smart contracts and distributed ledgers. Choosing the right blockchain platform, putting strong data security measures in place, and ensuring smooth integration with current systems are all essential aspects of the investigation. By strengthening POS systems with blockchain technology, this project aims to reimagine retail transactions in the future altogether

PENGEMBANGAN SISTEM POINT OF SALE KE PEMROGRAMAN WEB MENGGUNAKAN FRAMEWORK CODEIGNITER

The Point Of Sale (POS) business management system is an application program that can facilitate all trading processes, but this system can only be installed on low-spec computers with a fairly complicated installation process. Based on these problems, the authors try to find solutions on how to develop POS application programs into web programming so that they can be installed on all mainstream operating system products. The POS system developed is a management system that can manage several important functions in web-based business management using the PHP programming language with the Code Igniter 3 Framework, Apache web server and MySQL database. The research methodology used is an action research method with data collection techniques through interviews. The waterfall development model is designed using the UML design method, and tested using black box testing techniques. Through this development process, desktop-based POS application programs have been successfully developed into web programming and can be installed on mainstream operating system products such as Windows, Linux and Macintosh.

Food Credence Attributes: A Conceptual Framework of Supply Chain Stakeholders, Their Motives, and Mechanisms to Address Information Asymmetry.

Food credence attributes (e.g., food safety, organic, and carbon neutral production methods) are quality characteristics of products that cannot be assessed by buyers at the point of sale without additional information (e.g., certification labels). Hence, the ability to access credence attributes of a particular product can result in a situation termed as asymmetric distributed information among supply chain stakeholders (e.g., producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers, consumer) where one party of a market transaction is in possession of more information about a product than the other party. This situation can lead to potential inefficiencies, e.g., misinformation, risk of food borne illness, or opportunistic behavior such as fraud. The present study sought to develop a conceptual framework that describes a) the motivation for key stakeholders to participate in the market for food credence attributes, b) the type of food credence attributes that key stakeholders provide, and c) current mechanisms to address the issue of information asymmetry among the stakeholders in the food system. The study was conducted using an integrative literature review. The developed framework consists of two components: a) the food supply chain and b) the attribute assurance system among which multiple links exist. The findings suggest that retailers, processors, NGOs, and government authorities are influential stakeholders within the supply chain of food credence attributes by imposing food quality standards which can address information asymmetry among food actors. While the credence attribute assurance system (e.g., food standards, third party food attribute assurance providers) can potentially address the issue of asymmetric information among market stakeholders, a range of issues remain. These include food standards as a potential market entry barrier for food producers and distributors, limited food standard harmonization, and communication challenges of food attribute assurance (e.g., consumers' signal processing, signal use and trust). The syntheses presented in this study contributes to stakeholders' (e.g., supply chain actors, scientists, policy makers) improved understanding about the components of the credence food system and their integration as well as the drivers for change in this system.

Effect of Field-applied Fungicides on Claviceps purpurea Sclerotia and Associated Toxins in Wheat

Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul is the causal organism for ergot impacting grass hosts, including wheat. The pathogen produces ergot alkaloids (EAs) during the development of mature sclerotia leading to potential wheat quality discounts or rejection at the point of sale. Cultural practices are recommended for the management of ergot in wheat, but there is limited information pertaining to the use of in-season fungicides to help reduce ergot. The objective of this research was to evaluate the efficacy of four fungicides (prothioconazole + metconazole, pydiflumetofen + propiconazole, azoxystrobin + propiconazole, and fluxapyroxad + pyraclostrobin) on sclerotia characteristics, and EAs associated with C. purpurea. A field experiment was established using a male-sterile hard red spring line with fungicide applications occurring at complete full head emergence (Feekes Growth Stage 10.5). Individual plots were harvested and cleaned, and ergot sclerotia were collected. Physical characteristics and toxin production were examined. Fungicides had a significant (p < .05) impact on total ergot body weight (EBW), with all fungicides having lower EBW than the nontreated control. The fungicide premixture of pydiflumetofen + propiconazole had the lowest EBW among all treatments. Fluxapyroxad + pyraclostrobin had the lowest levels of EAs among fungicides. Results suggest that fungicide premixtures can potentially reduce EBW and influence EA production in wheat.

Seafood consumption during harmful algal blooms: The impact of information regarding safety and health

Harmful algal blooms (HABs) can cause massive fish kills all over the world. However, some commercially caught species are safe to eat. The fish safe for consumption are vastly different from the fish that wash up on shore. Prior research finds this difference in edibility is mostly unknown by consumers, and that the misperception of unhealthy and unsafe fish is the dominant paradigm. To date, there has been minimal research on the effect of disseminating this information regarding seafood health to consumers, and how consumption habits would change during a bloom. We implement a survey that presents respondents with information explaining the health and safety of certain commercially caught seafood during a HAB, specifically red grouper. It is a particularly popular, large, deep-sea fish. Our results suggest that respondents receiving this information are 34 percentage points more likely to say that they would be willing to consume red grouper during a bloom, relative to consumers who were not provided this added information. Prior knowledge of this information suggests long-term outreach programs may be more effective than last minute “point of sale” information campaigns. The results demonstrated the importance of correct knowledge and awareness regarding HABs, as it pertains to efforts to stabilize local economies dependent on seafood harvesting and consumption.

Analisis Break Even Point Dalam Penentuan Proyeksi Laba Pada Usaha Kedai Mafazah Pagar Dewa Kota Bengkulu

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) have a very important part and can become the backbone of the economy in Indonesia and also one of the things that should be given great attention. Break Event Point (BEP) is a condition where the amount of income is equal to the amount of costs sacrificed, or a situation where the business does not make a profit and does not suffer a loss. Profit projection is a plan or profit target of an institution over a period of time. The purpose of this study is to determine the implementation of BEP with the data collection method used is documentation, then it used as material for profit projections in the future. The results of the research and discussion show that the Break Even Point analysis can see how many the break-even point of business and increase sales and keeps the books at Kedai Mafazah using BEP analysis and can see future profits assuming BEP analysis in order to increase profits or increase the desired profit. Keywords: Break Even Point, Profit Projection

Payment and settlement system in Saudi Arabia: A multidimensional study

A country’s payment and settlement system refers to payment means or instruments, procedures, supportive and technical services of clearance, fund transfer, and final settlement. To study the various dimensions of the payment and settlement system, an online survey was administered and 240 responses were collected from Saudi and non-Saudi nationals, while secondary data were obtained from the SAMA (Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority) website. Index numbers, percentages, ranks, Average Trend Growth Rate, and payment weights means are applied to get the mutual growth trend, average growth, and contribution of specific means in payment and settlement in Saudi Arabia. There are negative trends in the traditional payment and settlement system in Saudi Arabia. Based on the value (amount) of transactions, Mada (Debit card) and E-payment (SADAD – a payment system, and SARIE – Saudi Arabian Riyal Interbank Express) are the most significant contributors to online payment (51.63%), while POS (point of sale) is the fastest-growing (158%) means of payment and settlement in Saudi Arabia. The means of traditional payment and settlement negligibly (&amp;amp;lt; 1%) contribute to the payment and settlement system in Saudi Arabia. The analysis of responses reveals that payment and settlement users were unsatisfied with the various dimensions of security (39%) and traceability (35%) of the payment and settlement systems in Saudi Arabia. All dimensions of security and traceability must be considered to increase the degree of satisfaction with payments and, in particular, settlements in Saudi Arabia. Acknowledgment The authors are grateful to the Deanship of Scientific Research, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia, for providing funding to complete this project (Project No. 2021/02/18709).

Uso del efectivo y otros medios de pago: ¿cómo está cambiando la forma en que pagamos?

Rationale Digitalisation has made significant headway in recent years, particularly following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Against this background, it is important to analyse how consumers’ payment habits are changing at the physical point of sale, online and person-to-person. Takeaways •In 2022, cash is the most commonly used payment method in Spain at the physical point of sale and in person-to-person transactions, but has declined compared with 2019. •The decrease in the use of cash is primarily driven by two factors. First, the growth in online purchases, which limits the opportunity to pay in cash and, second, a shift in consumers’ payment habits, with an increase in the use of digital payment methods in their purchases.

Pendampingan dan Pemanfaatan Marketplace Sebagai Digital Marketing Kerajinan Usaha Kreatif Aceh

Online marketing, or what is known as marketplaces, has opened a new paradigm for marketing and launching products quickly and efficiently compared to the traditional method of selling through stores or point of sale. The key to online marketing success lies in the ability to first look at what and how your competitors operate and attract buyers with products and promotions that are different from other businesses his players. This is because the creative artisanal marketing strategies of various Aceh souvenirs, on average, are waiting for orders from merchants and buyers with traditional patterns. The purpose of this service activity is to advocate, advise and socialize the use of marketplaces in Aceh, especially in Sigli City, Pidie District, Aceh State, by creating a web marketplace for creative crafts sector. is to empower the craftsman and his MSMEs. The method of carrying out activities consists of three phases. Seminars, workshops, monitoring and evaluation. As a result of this activity, a web marketplace digi-expo.mwebs.id for online marketing through internet for creative craft industry in Aceh was implemented to increase the revenue from online sales of products.

What are the ‘shape friendly’ locations to sell misshapen tomatoes? The effect of point of purchase on consumers’ abnormality perception and probability to buy

The present study endorses the point of purchase (POP) as a ‘decision point’for the distribution of misshapen fruits and vegetables (FVs) and a contributor to reducing food waste. We have explored the influence of POP type on consumer perceptions of tomato shape abnormality and its purchase probability, and the moderating role of the actual tomato shape abnormality level. Two online surveys questioned a total of 1021 Romanian and British consumers. The results show that consumers perceive misshapen tomatoes as ‘least misshapen’ and ‘most likely to be bought’ in fresh markets (Romania) or the organic stand of the supermarkets (UK). This study provides managerial recommendations on the selection of point of sale for misshapen fresh FVs with the aim of addressing the problem of food waste.

When does upcycling mitigate climate change? The case of wet spent grains and fruit and vegetable residues in Canada

AbstractWe investigate when upcycling—defined as treating food by‐products for human consumption—mitigates climate change. Earlier research only modeled pilot‐scale upcycling experiments, which discount its real‐world complexity. To tackle this important limitation, our research involved 130 interviews, life cycle assessment, and a simulation to assess what operational structures made upcycling environmentally sustainable and superior to alternatives such as animal feeding, anaerobic digestion, composting, and landfilling. We considered wet spent grains and fruit and vegetable residues in Canada, two important streams of unavoidable residuals in Western food systems. First, we found that the simulated range of greenhouse gas impacts, +938 to −465 kg of CO2 eq. emissions per tonne of upcycled material, was more optimistic than the ranges available in the literature. No previous estimates existed for the range of impacts for real cases, −18 and −300 kg of CO2 eq. emissions per tonne of upcycled material. Second, net‐negative carbon impacts were achieved only by operational structures with a technological configuration characterized by a total energy consumption lower than 1500 kWh per tonne of upcycled materials and a geographical scale inferior to 260 km (from point of collection to point of sale). Most of the real cases identified during our fieldwork matched these operational prescriptions and achieved a carbon footprint up to 25% smaller than the carbon footprint of the substituted virgin products. Third, our analysis of both best‐case simulated performance and real performance suggested that the positive carbon impact of upcycling was roughly comparable with that produced by animal feeding and anaerobic digestion, but superior to composting and landfilling. Our study illuminates the anatomy of environmentally sustainable upcycling operations and problematizes emergent food recovery hierarchies.

Using Marx to Understand the Working Class in the Philippines

In the Philippines, service workers outnumber workers in industry and agriculture. Wage workers are the majority, but there is substantial nonwaged employment. Marxist categories as a relational theory of social classes can unpack these characteristics of the working class. Production relations and the labor theory of value are relevant concepts. The working class is defined by its situation—it is the propertyless mass who must sell their labor power in return for wages to the capitalist class who own the means of production. Thus, service workers are no less proletarian than industrial workers. Moreover, service workers engaged in the supply chain of commodity production—from engineers designing products to workers transporting goods to wholesale and retail employees laboring at the point of sale—all contribute to the creation of value and surplus value. Proletarianization subjugates sections of the working class and even independent producers to the industrial regime characterized by division of labor and mechanization of work. Capitalism simultaneously creates, destroys, and reconstitutes sections of the working class as it develops. For Marx, the working class is composed of the army of labor and the reserve army. The reserve army of labor is the nonwaged population or the urban and rural poor in the Philippines. They are the semi-proletariat, which connotes their similarity yet distinctiveness from the proletariat.

Quantifying the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastern Queensland, Australia

Context Seafood is a nutritious source of protein. However, seafood production can have perverse environmental impacts. Seafood sustainability differs depending on species, origin, and production or fishing method. Australian consumers seeking sustainable seafood rely on independent sustainability guides and detailed labels at point of sale. Aims We aimed to determine consumer accessibility to sustainable seafood products in south-eastern Queensland, Australia. Methods We assessed the sustainability of 8497 seafood products from 1050 restaurants, supermarkets, and takeaway shops. Key results We determined the sustainability of 31.83% of products according to Australia’s GoodFish guide. Of these, 4.25% were classified as sustainable, 3.35% as ‘Eat Less’, and 24.23% as ‘Say No’. Australian farmed barramundi was the most common sustainable product and farmed Australian Atlantic salmon the most common ‘Say No’ product. We could not assess 68.17% of products because of a lack of information (26.73%) or the product was not included in the GoodFish guide (41.44%). Conclusions Inadequate labelling of species, origin, or production or fishing method reduces the accessibility of sustainable seafood in south-eastrn Queensland, Australia. Implications Improving labelling, especially origin information at point of sale is critical for changing consumer behaviour, which represents a significant hurdle to improving the sustainability of the seafood industry.