Star Miconics

JULY 7, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara, the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. It offers profound insights into the dynamic world of retail technology, with every episode highlighting unique perspectives from industry leaders and innovators.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 8, 2024

The grocery industry is undergoing rapid transformation, fueled by digital innovation and evolving consumer expectations. For grocery retailers and technology solutions providers, staying ahead in this dynamic landscape requires a deep understanding of the intersection between technology and customer service.

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Star Miconics

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Additionally, we’ll highlight the crucial role of advanced retail point-of-sale (POS) technology in ensuring the smooth operation and success of your pop-up, allowing you to concentrate on what matters most – making sales and delighting customers.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 22, 2024

The retail landscape is experiencing a seismic shift. Artificial intelligence (AI)—everyone’s favorite—paired with the increasing demands of tech-savvy consumers and economic ups and downs continue to drive innovation.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 5, 2024

Point-of-sale (POS) value-added resellers (VARs) play a crucial role in helping many companies, especially small to medium-sized businesses, to adapt and thrive amidst these transformations. This blog explores six major business trends impacting POS VARs and provides insights on navigating and leveraging these trends.

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Star Miconics

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

We aim to assist channel partners in every way we can and provide innovative benefits to many retail verticals. We’ve launched many modern point-of-sale (POS) and self-service solutions since the last VARTECH conference, and it’s not stopping now! Click the button below to find out more info! Star at VARTECH 2022.

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Combining mobile shopping and social media, two of the most popular contemporary pastimes, retailers are finding more creative ways to engage consumers, drive sales, and enhance the shopping experience. This blog post explores the rise of social commerce and how retailers can leverage this trend to their advantage.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 16, 2022

Together, Brianna and Jarrod discuss: where consumers are headed when it comes to payments what they’re looking for from businesses moving forward how Blackhawk is pivoting as alternative payment technology grows Enjoy the show! Let’s share our ideas and partner together as we head toward a bright future full of rising stars.

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Star Miconics

MAY 12, 2023

The digital transformation of the retail and hospitality industries has been in full swing in recent years, driven by the adoption of innovative technologies that better streamline operations and satisfy consumer expectations, particularly with omnichannel and online ordering.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Whether it’s through online ordering with curbside pickup or purchasing directly from a retailer, meeting the omnichannel demands of the modern consumer requires brands to support several buying options in the most useful, convenient, and accurate way. while collecting data from consumer actions to inform marketing decisions.

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Star Miconics

JUNE 30, 2023

1985: Mosher introduced the first color touch-screen-driven point-of-sale (POS) interface, improving the user experience and making transactions more intuitive. 1997: The first contactless payment system, Mobil Speedpass, was launched, paving the way for convenient and fast payment methods in retail.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 11, 2022

Consumers now expect payment solutions that both anticipate and address their needs no matter where, when, or how they choose to shop. Your payment solution must provide consumers with as many options as possible to make purchases on their terms, whether that’s via mobile wallets, a mobile app, a QR code, traditional credit cards, or more.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The virtual age presents opportunities for retailers to bring in greater levels of operational efficiency and customer centricity in their business models. Digital is as much about consumers, customers, people and mindsets as it is about technology. Your accounting department needs to be fully integrated with all points of sale.

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 31, 2023

These small yet critical pieces of paper bridge the trust between businesses and consumers, offering a tangible validation of a completed sale. This technology allowed receipts to be printed without cable connections, using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to connect to point-of-sale (POS) systems and other devices.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

Online appointment scheduling, touchless shopping in stores, real-time updates on online deliveries, and personalized services are now easier for many as retailers have adapted to new consumer needs and preferences. Retailers can capitalize on this with SMS marketing and messaging, as long as they get permission from customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

Similarly, retailers such as H&M invested in omnichannel communications by testing a new Instagram feature that lets consumers set reminders for when products are available to buy. They’re turning to solutions that allow consumers to connect loyalty programs with any payment card and collect points or rewards at checkout.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, buyers – just like any other consumer – can distinguish when a product is truly suitable for the holiday season from when it is not. If your product comes in holiday-themed packaging or can be positioned as a stocking stuffer, make sure to highlight how well it does on a themed display, or how it’s perfect at the point-of-sale.

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Rangeme

MARCH 10, 2022

They currently have 11,000 points of sale, covering the continental U.S., Canada, Europe, Germany, Poland, and Sweden, including retailers HEB, Buc-ee´s, HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ Maxx, Rite Aid, Costco and Publix. In just two years of operation, Santté Foods has grown from a team of eight to a team of 42.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

To fuel these predictions, and ‘predictions’ is the apt term considering it’s still early days in retail’s recovery, it is helpful to look to retail trends in China. This applies not just to consumers but to workers returning to retail stores as well. So what can we learn from this?

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Rangeme

AUGUST 31, 2022

More and more food and beverage consumer packaged goods (CPG) discovery and commerce is happening online. CPG brands who want to get ahead of the competition use e-commerce activity in different ways to jumpstart their retail strategy. Consumers discover products online. Data, data, data.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 29, 2024

These devices can now feature more compact designs, portability, and increased storage capabilities, expanding their utility beyond traditional settings to encompass a wide range of retail applications. In addition, consumers can scan QR codes for cashless payments that speed up checkout queues.

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