--- title: "Retail & Payments" url: "https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/industries/retail" description: "Qualcomm retail solutions are a comprehensive suite of connected products utilizing IoT to help keep retailers informed and agile across their operations." --- ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/retail-hero-new-desktop?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) # Retail & Payments ## The retail landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace, driven by consumer expectations and technological breakthroughs. The retail sector is now firmly pivoting toward AI-enabled productivity, connected stores, and data-driven monetization, shaped by a challenging economic environment and rapidly shifting consumer behavior. Our retail solutions combine cutting-edge technology, intelligent software, and industry expertise to help retailers of all sizes accelerate and simplify their digital transformation. Helpful Documents - [Internet of Things Product Selector Guide](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/Qualcomm-Application-Processors-for-IoT-Selector-Guide.PDF) - [Case Study: Smart Retail Operations](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/the-importance-of-standards-in-the-smart-retail-market.pdf) - [NRF 2026 Retail Demonstrations](https://www.qualcomm.com/content/dam/qcomm-martech/dm-assets/documents/NRF-2026-Retail-Demonstrations.pdf) ## Use Cases [View all videos](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/industries/retail/videos) ### Front of the store Connected and AI-empowered frontline workers, customer loyalty and personalization - Point of Sale (POS) - Enterprise mobile devices - Kiosks and Smart Displays - Wearable retail cameras ### In-aisle shopping & inventory management Enhanced shopping experience and better inventory visibility; unlocking retail data monetization. Enhancing merchandizing and product placements. - EDGE Shelf: Electronic Shelf Labels and sensors - Enterprise mobile devices ### Check-out & payments Frictionless, more secure checkout, intelligent asset protection and loss prevention - Smart POS - Biometrics - Kiosks and Smart Displays - AI Vending Machines - Self-checkout ### Back of the store Real time inventory visibility loss prevention, worker safety compliance - Enterprise mobile devices - Ruggedized tablets - Wearable retail cameras - AI Vending Machines - Robotics and Drones ### Supply chain Optimizing inventory tracking and supply chain management improved product visibility - Enterprise mobile devices - Robotics and Drones ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Solution-background-desktop?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) SOLUTION ## Biometrics Payment & Access Control Biometric authentication is crucial for secure payments, access control, and identity verification across industries. Organizations need fast, secure, and privacy-preserving solutions that scale globally while minimizing complexity and ensuring data privacy. [Learn more](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/solutions/biometrics-payment-and-access-control) ![](https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/dmqualcommprod/Biometrics-payment-image?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) ## In-depth Videos [View more](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/industries/retail/videos) ## Featured Processors - Smart POS, ECR - Industrial Handhelds - Ruggedized Tablets - Kiosks & Smart Displays - Edge Shelf - Frictionless - Biometrics #### QCM2290 The robust entry level Qualcomm Dragonwing™ QCM2290 system-on-chip (SoC) delivers blazing fast LTE connectivity, enhanced GPS and advanced camera features. [QCM2290](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q2-series/qcm2290) #### SM6225 The Snapdragon 685 4G Mobile Platform takes multimedia to the max. Conquering both work and play, this platform provides bolstered performance for amplified productivity and accelerated gaming. [SM6225](https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/6-series/snapdragon-685-4g-mobile-platform) #### QCS5430 Designed for the most connected, high-performance, and AI-driven edge applications—delivering 5G connectivity, scalable performance, multi-camera support, and versatile I/O. Built-in flexibility allows you to enhance features over time through software updates, whenever your product roadmap demands it. [QCS5430](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q5-series/qcs5430) #### QCS6490 Powering the most connected, performance-driven, and AI-enhanced edge devices with premium multi-gigabit connectivity, scalable compute, intelligent camera capabilities, and expanded I/O for enterprise and commercial IoT deployments. [QCS6490](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q6-series/qcs6490) #### Q-6690 Presenting the world's first enterprise mobile processor with fully integrated UHF (RAIN) RFID capabilities. Designed to be a future-ready processor for enterprise and industrial devices—offered in both standalone and modem-integrated variants—enabling compact mobility, advanced connectivity, and software-configurable features without hardware redesign. [Q-6690](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/products/q6-series/q-6690) # Retail Products - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/3RUVfNRdCBszNZM_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) i.safe MOBILE IS940.2 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/i-safe-mobile-is940-2) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/3RUMBAaVF8NPJj3_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) i.safe MOBILE IS940.RG [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/i-safe-mobile-is940-rg) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/a1V6f00000Wh97bEAB_0.JPEG?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) MOD-Q100 Rugged Tablet [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/advantech-co-mod-q100-rugged-tablet) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/9c7a968e-d3ae-474a-aac1-00d4e5c35d05_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) OnePlus Pad 3 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/device-finder/oneplus-pad-3) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/082c925e-d6c8-4d7e-84fb-a03ebfe9674b_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Cipherlab Cipherlab RK95 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/cipherlab-cipherlab-rk95) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/10839075-313a-4e93-8253-6a39dd4b9c9d_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Aava Mobile Oy oona 22 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/aava-mobile-oy-oona-22) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/4f263ded-f25d-4ec1-b172-435bbbf7ac60_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Aava Mobile Oy oona 10 Android [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/aava-mobile-oy-oona-10-android) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/fd538c0f-4209-43a9-9a7f-ebf9f5a1fc85_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Hanwang Wise Reader [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/device-finder/hanwang-wise-reader) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/92da425e-11e5-4823-85c0-b2816cbbf6c6_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Zebra Technologies Corporation TC22/27 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/zebra-technologies-corporation-tc22-27) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/4d147598-efc5-47f3-adf0-40c780584e88_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Xiaoyuan XIAOYUAN Educational Pad [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/snapdragon/device-finder/xiaoyuan-xiaoyuan-educational-pad) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/e56001f3-634e-41d7-a315-5ecc62c03dea_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Cipherlab RS38H [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/cipherlab-rs38h) - ![](https://d28eiw7gjp7gcv.cloudfront.net/hardware/partner/f2bf6ec9-9f76-4548-8beb-83e6a2f47b48_0.png?fmt=webp-alpha&qlt=85) Sunmi K2 [View Details](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder/sunmi-k2) [View more](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/device-finder?Device+Type=0802015,1522715,2326136,4372622) ## Explore our ecosystem of IoT partners Explore our vast ecosystem of partners that can assist in the development of your complete application, from AI software to dev boards. - [Distributors](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetCompanyTypes=Authorized+Distributor+(Invite+Only)) - [Design Center](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Design+Center) - [Hardware Providers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Hardware+Provider) - [Software Providers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Software+Provider) - [Test Centers](https://www.qualcomm.com/internet-of-things/partners?facetSpecialties=Internet+of+Things&facetCompanyTypes=Test+Center) ## More About Qualcomm® Retail - Partner Blog [MeiG Smart Brings 7B-Class Generative AI to the Edge with Dragonwing IQ-9075](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner/blog/meig-iq9) Jun 25, 2026 [Partner](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner?tags=Partner) [QPN Industrial and Embedded IoT Track](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner?tags=QPN%20Industrial%20and%20Embedded%20IoT%20Track) - Partner Blog [On-Device Voice AI-Enabled Android Retail Kiosks: How Consult Red Built Cloud-Free Ordering on Qualcomm Dragonwing™ IQ-9075](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner/blog/consultred-iq9) Jun 22, 2026 [Partner](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner?tags=Partner) [QPN Industrial and Embedded IoT Track](https://www.qualcomm.com/support/partner?tags=QPN%20Industrial%20and%20Embedded%20IoT%20Track) - OnQ Blog [NRF 2026 sneak peek: How Qualcomm is empowering retail's intelligent future](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2026/01/qualcomm-empowering-retail-intelligent-edge-agentic-ai) Jan 8, 2026 | 4 min read [Retail](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Retail) [NRF](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=NRF) [Edge AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Edge%20AI) - OnQ Blog [How integrated RFID enhances handheld devices with Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/08/how-integrated-rfid-enhances-handheld-devices-qualcomm-dragonwing-q-6690) Aug 26, 2025 | 4 min read [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [Industrial IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Industrial%20IoT) [Processors](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Processors) - OnQ Blog [How Qualcomm is catalyzing retail's AI revolution](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/01/how-qualcomm-is-catalyzing-retails-ai-revolution) Jan 9, 2025 | 4 min read [Retail](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Retail) [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) - OnQ Blog [The power to transform retail with on-device generative AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2024/01/the-power-to-transform-retail-with-on-device-generative-ai) Jan 12, 2024 [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) [Chipsets](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Chipsets) [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) - OnQ Blog [See how Qualcomm enables innovation in the future of retail [+videos]](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2023/06/see-how-qualcomm-enables-innovation-in-future-of-retail) Jun 9, 2023 [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) - OnQ Blog [How to safeguard your business and customers from fraud at point of sale [whitepaper]](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2023/06/how-to-safeguard-your-business-and-customers-from-fraud-at-pos-whitepaper) Jun 1, 2023 [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [NFC](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=NFC) - OnQ Blog [How integrated RFID enhances handheld devices with Qualcomm Dragonwing Q-6690](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/08/how-integrated-rfid-enhances-handheld-devices-qualcomm-dragonwing-q-6690) Aug 26, 2025 | 4 min read [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [Industrial IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Industrial%20IoT) [Processors](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Processors) - OnQ Blog [How Qualcomm is catalyzing retail's AI revolution](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2025/01/how-qualcomm-is-catalyzing-retails-ai-revolution) Jan 9, 2025 | 4 min read [Retail](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Retail) [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) - Developer Blog [Designing Android POS systems that last: tackling retail development](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog/2024/12/designing-android-pos-systems-that-last-retail-development) Jan 7, 2025 [Retail](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Retail) [Android](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Android) [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/developer/blog?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) - OnQ Blog [The power to transform retail with on-device generative AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2024/01/the-power-to-transform-retail-with-on-device-generative-ai) Jan 12, 2024 [AI](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=AI) [Chipsets](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Chipsets) [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) - OnQ Blog [Frictionless Payments with IoT: The New Frontier for Retailers](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2023/02/frictionless-payments-with-iot-the-new-frontier-for-retailers) Feb 16, 2023 [NRF](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=NRF) [IoT](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=IoT) [5G](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=5G) - OnQ Blog [ICYMI: Qualcomm brought the future of retail to life at NRF 2022 [video]](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq/2022/04/icymi-qualcomm-brought-future-retail-life-nrf-2022) Apr 11, 2022 [Internet of Things](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Internet%20of%20Things) [Smart Cities](https://www.qualcomm.com/news/onq?tags=Smart%20Cities) ### Stay Ahead of the Curve Get the newest updates, special offers, and insightful info sent right to your inbox with the Qualcomm® newsletter! 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