Star Miconics

MARCH 22, 2024

The significance of machine learning in POS systems for predictive analytics, inventory management, and personalized shopping experiences. Podcast Playlist on YouTube The Rising Stars Podcast Immerse yourself in the ever-evolving world of point-of-sale (POS) with the Rising Stars Podcast by Star Micronics, hosted by industry pro, Kate Orara.

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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!

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Star Miconics

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Part of this shift is the emergence of social commerce, a trend that’s setting the stage for this next retail revolution. 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.

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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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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

OCTOBER 22, 2020

While brick and mortar stores still play a strategic role in this market vertical, online shopping has skyrocketed, and with $294 billion expected in online home furnishing sales by 2022, retail store owners can no longer afford to miss out on the opportunity to ramp up their cross-channel game plans.

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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. E-Wallets: The Safe & Contactless Way To Shop. Let’s break down some key pieces you’ll want to consider when building out your strategy. Self-Serve Is So Self-Serving. Payments Are Complicated.

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Rangeme

OCTOBER 4, 2022

It’s no longer breaking news that customers want multiple ways to shop. 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.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

MAY 24, 2022

However, strong headwinds threaten continued growth as retail businesses face ongoing disruption from the pandemic, supply chain challenges, and climate change. Augmented reality (AR) has changed the game for online shopping: consumers now can see how something will look in their home before they even purchase it.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2020

A single data breach in the retail industry typically costs more than $1.84 With 61% of consumers saying they would stop shopping at a brand that suffered a significant data breach, it’s clear that retailers need to prioritize security.

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

Retail is one of the most highly competitive sectors in the business world* – it’s a tough environment, with constant industry changes. Retail trends show that every year increasing numbers of retailers shut their doors for the last time**, impacting hundreds of stores and thousands of employees.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 25, 2020

With retailers continuing to reopen their doors to the public, the question remains — what COVID-19-necessitated retailing strategies will make their way into go-forward plans, and which of those will be forgotten? This applies not just to consumers but to workers returning to retail stores as well. A Catalyst for Change.

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Small Biz Trends

APRIL 15, 2021

Besides having a brick-and-mortar shop, going online to offer your products and services comes with lots of opportunities for your business. Ecommerce platforms also help businesses manage their websites, marketing, sales, and other various operations. You can design personalized shopping experiences with customer groups.

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Small Biz Trends

OCTOBER 19, 2021

In order to achieve this, SMBs rely on a bevy of software to log customer preferences and purchase history, monitor what’s been added or removed from the cart for retailers, and tailor recommendations and advice based on customer behavior. Business Intelligence.

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Rangeme

AUGUST 31, 2022

CPG brands who want to get ahead of the competition use e-commerce activity in different ways to jumpstart their retail strategy. Undoubtedly, a utopia for many CPG manufacturers is seeing their products go into shopping carts and out the checkout aisle. At a retailer point of sale, brands will grow and gain maximum consumer awareness.

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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. With so many benefits of QR and barcode technology, you’ll want futureproof scanners that seamlessly adapt to your needs.

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