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

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara , the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. Listen to the New Episode Now Bridging POS Software Innovation with VAR Expertise The point-of-sale (POS) market is always on the move.

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Star Miconics

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

If you’re looking to start your own wash-and-fold laundry service (also known as wash-dry-fold) or add it to your current laundromat or dry-cleaning business, you’ll have to make sure you have the right point-of-sale (POS) hardware for the job. Considerations When Choosing a POS System. POS Software. POS Hardware.

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Star Miconics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Among these many changes, the shift toward Android point-of-sale (POS) systems has been particularly noteworthy over the last couple of years. Its open-source nature lends itself to exceptional customization capabilities, allowing software developers to tailor their POS applications to their exact specifications. The good news?

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Star Miconics

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara , the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. Listen to the New Episode Now Behind the Tech Curtain: Star's Integration Success The point-of-sale (POS) landscape always presents a unique set of challenges and opportunities for software developers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 29, 2020

With a new retail management solution in place, Burton will now be able to: Deploy mobile POS (mPOS) devices in its stores; Provide store associates with improved visibility into customer, product and inventory data ; and Gain a unified view of its e-Commerce and brick-and-mortar operations at both the store and headquarters levels.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 6, 2023

In 2023 and beyond, it’s clear that the same processes that were working before, are not always going to be good enough to meet the challenges of tomorrow. From POS to RDC or NDC: transforming the way industries source and store parts With more parts needing to be stored in-country, and very low industrial vacancy rates ( as low as 0.4

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Star Miconics

JULY 26, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara, the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. And just as in life, forging strong partnerships is vital to staying ahead in any industry, especially the ever-changing point-of-sale (POS) industry. Loving the podcast?

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

There were product shipments that arrived as a “jumbled mess” with damaged items, regular POS system outages, employees paying their own money to learn about the products they sell, and empty shelves — despite the fact that ample product was available at the distribution center. Studio Lambert ©2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

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Inside Retail

MARCH 16, 2023

As e-commerce continues to evolve, merchants will need to stay up to date with the latest trends and technologies to remain competitive and successful, and the platforms they trade on should be making these changes accordingly – especially as retailers struggle to meet shifting consumer expectations.

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Star Miconics

APRIL 20, 2022

In cannabis delivery, technical equipment is required to successfully meet your customers’ needs. Software that helps you create an online store, allows for online ordering, accounts for inventory management, and integrates with the proper point-of-sale (POS) hardware is a must-have to assist your delivery aims. What do you need?

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Retail Smart Guys

DECEMBER 18, 2022

How do POS systems Contribute to your Inventory and Customer Satisfaction? Customers go to stores because of what you mainly offer them: great products and services. Instead, make use of the benefits of your Point-of-Sale (POS) System for your stock control and purchase orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 25, 2022

After Generation Z has browsed Instagram, they do not go directly to an online store. This is further supported by a study from NetSuite , which found that 97% of consumers see a need to go to a physical store. How can retailers bring the analog and digital worlds seamlessly together to meet the key needs of Generation Z?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 29, 2021

Continually mining and employing data is essential if retailers — and their brand partners — are going to meet shoppers’ expectations of seamless, omnichannel shopping experiences. And it’s by meeting those expectations that brands and retailers will create measurable ROI, drive sales and generate loyalty.

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Rain Pros

MARCH 17, 2023

They also suggest that POS users, “…explore other point of sale solutions to determine what works best for your business.” QuickBooks POS software will not support the desktop version of the software. POS users should seek a replacement solution as soon as possible in order to avoid a disruption to their business.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2023

While they go about their day going to the bank or meeting a friend for lunch, real-time updates keep customers informed. Virtual queue management systems integrate into a business’ website and mobile app as well as with APIs for CRM, POS and other platforms and systems needed to keep operations running.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2022

Strategically place your cameras: Having eyes across the entire store is essential, but it’s especially critical to have clear visibility of what’s going on at the most important spots of the retail property. Consider a mobile POS system: Retail cybersecurity should protect your business’ valuable data and transactions.

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Star Miconics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara , the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. Cloud POS Overview : Discussing the rapid growth of cloud point-of-sale systems, predicted to soar to a $26B market by 2030.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 17, 2023

We drive most of our traffic with digital media, but digital media cost for acquisitions is going up and we’re getting to a point where we feel like we need to be omnichannel,” said Baer in an interview with Retail TouchPoints. “We’ve We’ve always wanted to test out a retail location. . —

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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. She’s spent her entire career meeting all the right people, and now listeners everywhere can benefit from this vast network of channel gurus.

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Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 11, 2021

Businesses that can identify customers’ needs and preferences and meet them in the moment will pull ahead of the pack. Retailers that have not invested in hyper-localized demand-sensing analytics using real-time customer data with POS data to plan inventory capacity will be challenged to meet customer expectations in 2021.

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Star Miconics

JULY 12, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara, the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. She’s spent her entire career meeting all the right people, and now listeners everywhere can benefit from this vast network of channel gurus.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 11, 2021

In short, digitally savvy retailers that want to meet consumers where they are will provide these payment options and more to allow customers to shop their preferred way. There are also options that enable grocers to easily connect their POS platforms to online ordering and provide BOPIS capabilities to consumers.

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Star Miconics

AUGUST 9, 2023

Hosted by Star Micronics’ Partner Development Manager, Kate Orara, the Rising Stars Podcast is your go-to for all things point-of-sale. She’s spent her entire career meeting all the right people, and now listeners everywhere can benefit from this vast network of channel gurus.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 29, 2022

goodMRKT , an innovative retail concept dedicated to doing good, is going to showcase the impact of products with a purpose through a limited-run activation during the event. ShoppingGives, which will be officially launching its new Shopify POS round-up capability with goodMRKT at the event, will match all donations generated at the event.

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Retail TouchPoints

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s not just one screen in the POS area so [that] Hy-Vee can say they have a retail media network. They’re really concerned about the customer journey, how it impacts the experience where they’re meeting that customer in the store, and then how they can extract that brand value at the time of decision.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 2, 2021

Contactless payment takes many forms — credit and debit cards, smartphones or even key fobs — all of which use radio-frequency identification (RFID) or near field communication (NFC) to create a touch-and-go experience for the shopper. A recent Mastercard survey suggested that 51% of U.S. Additional Hurdles to Adoption.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

In the pandemic’s wake, many retailers set up flexible fulfillment services in order to meet new safety guidelines and consumer requirements. Supporting this Amazon Go-style offering requires close alignment with tech to ensure the experience is implemented successfully. What are you going to do with that space?

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 3, 2020

In general these consumers tend to be less tech-savvy, but being at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 forced them to try options they may have avoided before — and also made them more comfortable with their usage going forward. Mobile Technology Is Well-Established, And Still Going Strong.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 12, 2023

With so much attention on artificial intelligence (AI) today, you’ve likely heard how Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) is going to revolutionize almost everything. And now there’s a something called AI Networking to contend with. Improving user experiences.

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Retail Minded

APRIL 3, 2024

Tell them what data you are going to collect, how are you going to use it, and will you share it with someone and with whom. Also, you can use analytics to forecast your consumers’ wishes and meet them accordingly. You can use POS mobile systems and order management platforms. What are strategies for CPRA compliance?

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 23, 2022

However, expanding into brick-and-mortar can be challenging for brands that want to secure a high-traffic retail space, especially if they need to meet specific tenant criteria set out by landlords, do not have the ability to commit financially to a long-term lease or do not have the necessary capital investment required.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 22, 2020

With the California attorney general on track to enforce the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) in July 2020, retailers will continue to face challenges in meeting CCPA compliance. The question becomes, what should you be doing to meet CCPA requirements? Implementing A CCPA Compliance Strategy.

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V Count

JANUARY 24, 2024

From optimizing inventory management to building a well-functioning team, this piece will dive deep and explore it all, so grab your drink and let’s go. For instance, in today’s retail world, you can’t imagine a retail store without a POS system, but the adaptation period for this great technology wasn’t a picnic.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Tap-n-go credit cards, mobile wallet capabilities, buy online/pick up in-store (BOPIS), curbside pickup and a well-working ecommerce platform are all appealing methods that help shoppers feel relaxed about the safety of your stores. Answering these questions (and others) can go a long way in helping you understand your customer needs.

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Secure Retail

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

How meeting consumer demands for a frictionless customer journey will drive technology investment. This is especially crucial surrounding the newest combined POS and payment breed solutions, which are quickly having a dramatic effect in the hospitality sector and now rapidly being deployed in retail, where tremendous cost savings can be made.

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A1 Retail

APRIL 5, 2023

Meet and exchange views with like-minded leading business executives, end-users, creatives, and investors. Attendees will also be the first to get a copy of the invidis Yearbook, widely regarded as the go-to industry reference point for exclusive insights and market trends.

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