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Star Micronics With Friends Old & New At VARTECH 2022

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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!

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How To Build A Self-Service Experience You’re Proud Of

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The same rules apply to unattended retail and contactless payments, including “just walk out,” buy-online-pickup-in-store ( BOPIS), self-order kiosks, self-scan kiosks, and in-store mobile, along with the rest of your traditional in-person or online payment journeys. It's A Big Eco-System.

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A Look Back at 75 Years of Retail Innovation

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1977: The University of Illinois introduced the “Plato Hotline,” the first interactive kiosk that provided campus information, opening doors to self-service and information dissemination. 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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How Star Micronics Is Helping Channel Partners Succeed

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Since the pandemic began, value-added resellers (VARs) and technology providers (ISVs, ISOs) in the point-of-sale space have been going through one of the most rewarding and challenging macro environments of their lives. Costs and demand are up, supply is down, and uncertainty seems to be the only constant.

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What is Barcode Technology, and How Does It Impact Retailers?

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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. Omnichannel retailers use barcodes to locate in-stock items and “buy online, pick up in-store” (BOPIS) orders quickly.