Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Starting in the late 1980s with the introduction of self-checkout kiosks and progressing to today’s smart RFID tags and even fully automated storefronts, retail leaders have slowly but surely embraced digital in-store enhancements. Retailers across segments have been expanding their smart store ambitions for decades.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 11, 2021

However, 60% of retailers surveyed do not allow shoppers to return or exchange an item during checkout, adding an unnecessary obstacle to flipping the return interaction from a loss to a profit. In-store inventory management needs to match warehouse accuracy. The survey found that returning an item ranked as the No.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 14, 2023

Preparing Internal Operations for Smart Stores The importance of operational preparedness is especially true for grocers implementing emerging technologies such as autonomous checkout, also referred to as seamless checkout. These operations may struggle to adapt to the unique needs of automated checkout systems and smart stores.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 29, 2021

The data is available in real time at the POS, empowering store associates to deliver seamless brand experiences with capabilities such as mobile checkout, endless aisle, store fulfillment, inventory management and clienteling. As we grow, we want to be the best we can be.

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Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Optimize inventory management: Like damaged products and shipping errors, theft can negatively impact retail inventory management. Address the self-checkout issue: Staffing constraints have made self-checkouts a popular fixture in stores of all sizes.

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Retail Minded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Did you know that point of sale systems date back to 1879 when the first one was invented by American shopkeeper James Ritty. Recent advancements include front end and back end responsibilities merging with ease, cloud based efforts supporting both in-store and online purchases, and mobile becoming increasingly popular to manage POS.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The barcode was initially developed to improve the checkout experience and inventory management in the grocery sector and it is now used in almost every industry and sector. From the supermarket checkout to the hospital ward and beyond, the barcode is an unsung hero of modern life that we should all be grateful for.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

5G can also connect mobile point-of-sale (POS) terminals , self-service kiosks, scan-and-go checkouts and other forms of frictionless shopping with ease. Better communication between in-store staff, store managers and supply chain personnel via 5G devices will allow for responding to customer queries. Tractor Supply Co.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

million on inventory management solutions; $1.2 million on a new mobile checkout system; and The launch of The Vitamin Shoppe Cares Foundation, a peer-supported employee assistance fund to provide financial support to employees experiencing hardship. We also launched a new system, Relex , for inventory management.

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M19 Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

With mPOS, sales associates are not bound by a traditional checkout counter. The ability to complete transactions at any location within the store enhances customer engagement and alleviates the frustration of long checkout lines, contributing to higher customer satisfaction levels.

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I Vend

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Heres some of the things to look for in a point of sale platform for your electronics retail business. If a customer starts browsing online, you can seamlessly continue the sales journey with them in-store. You can save time and improve efficiency by managing notifications automatically from your retail store system.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The Evolving Threat Landscape Retailers increasingly rely on digital platforms for sales, inventory management and customer engagement. A network outage can mean lost sales in the short term, as shoppers simply move to another brand for that purchase, or losses in the long term if that customer does not return.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The digitization of brick-and-mortar stores is nothing new, but up until recently it has primarily been focused on surfaces in the store that are already digital: point-of-sale systems or back-of-house tasks like inventory management.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 30, 2024

Central to this transformation was the adoption of NewStore , a unified commerce platform anchored in an omnichannel POS – with built-in solutions such as order and inventory management, clientelling, and store fulfilment. NewStore has essentially made the traditional cash wrap obsolete, as all associates now serve as points of sale.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A retail business without a point of sale system seems unthinkable. Retail technology drives growth, through enhanced customer experience and increased sales. Mobile POS Mobile POS enables staff to interact with customers in the aisle, rather than simply at the checkout. And the payoff?

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I Vend

MAY 8, 2024

Here’s some of the key ways that an integrated POS systems for wine and liquor can underpin growth strategies for wine and liquor stores: POS – integrated POS software for wine and liquor stores helps with efficiency at the checkout, enhancing the customer experience and streamlining operations in wine and liquor stores.

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Retail Minded

MARCH 16, 2024

Uncovering Hidden Efficiencies: AI-Driven Inventory Management Inventory management is the backbone of retail, and AI sharpens this critical function. By analyzing sales data patterns, AI forecasts demand with precision, ensuring shelves are stocked with just the right amount of product.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Inventory management – changed shopping patterns, with purchases spread more evenly over a longer time period mean that retailers must have flawless inventory management to ensure they have the right stock in the right place at the right time, minimising out-of-stocks and overstocks.

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I Vend

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Inventory management – ‘the right goods, in the right place, at the right time’ sums up the core of retail. So inventory management is essential. Retail technology can streamline inventory management by enabling retailers to accurately track goods from delivery to sale through to returns.

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I Vend

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Online shopping is intrinsically more personalized – a customer can be greeted by name, shown previous orders, receive suggestions for items they might like and have their payment details stored for seamless checkout. Rapid checkout in store – for many shoppers, the experience is all about efficiency.

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M19 Retail

JULY 5, 2023

MIAMI, FLORIDA, July 5, 2023 – Mi9 Retail, a leading provider of Retail Software, is pleased to announce that the Aubuchon Company has successfully piloted Mi9 Store Self-Checkout in their hardware and home improvement stores. Mi9 Store Self-Checkout software uses intuitive and highly configurable UX to engage customers and process sales.”

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I Vend

APRIL 6, 2023

A point of sale (POS) system is the nerve centre of any retail operation. It performs the core functions in the store – managing the customer transactions that enable you to trade and taking the payments that make up your revenue. iVend Point of Sale (POS) iVend are leading experts in retail point of sale.

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I Vend

JULY 15, 2022

Customer facing display – engaging customers at the point of sale , by presenting offers, information or a chance to interact with their loyalty program data. Customer self-service – self-checkout to reduce queues and make for smooth, easy payments. Offering the chance to self-serve if they want to.

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Independent Retailer

JULY 29, 2022

RFID is rapidly gaining implementation within the retail sector and is a key technology applied to aid business operations by improving inventory management and stock visibility as the foundation of adoption. The most common area in-store that retailers focus on to improve customer engagement is at the Point of Sale (POS).

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I Vend

MAY 5, 2023

Retail Management Solution iVend offers a retail management solution for today’s world. Learn more about the best retail point of sale. Integrated platforms – today’s retail management solutions integrate a wide range of functions into a single platform.

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Star Miconics

JANUARY 26, 2023

But while those things are still in the realm of science fiction, AI has become increasingly engrained in the modern technology we now use every day, from our smartphones to our point-of-sale (POS) systems. AI helps consumers and workers streamline their activities and increase productivity. But what is artificial intelligence?

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Whether it’s maintaining your point-of-sale (POS) systems, overseeing your inventory management software, or ensuring smooth website functionality for eCommerce operations, having a reliable IT support team ensures everything works seamlessly.

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I Vend

JULY 27, 2021

Frictionless checkout – is it the new omnichannel? Now, more than 10 years on, why do I say that frictionless checkout is the ‘new omnichannel’? Well, from my discussions with retailers, I can see that there has been a similar lightbulb realisation about frictionless checkout. Friction matters because it restricts growth.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

A retail point of sale system is an essential in retail. A retail point of sale system is about enabling and recording sales transactions – but it’s also so much more than that. Chosen well, a retail point of sale system can be the enabler that drives business growth and retail success.

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Retail Focus

JUNE 14, 2024

Whether you are browsing the aisles of your closest supermarket or walking the stalls of the local market on a Saturday morning, you are almost certain to come across some form of point of sale or point of purchase materials. This can include contactless payments and sanitised self-checkout stations. “In

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I Vend

AUGUST 13, 2023

They have become ever more demanding about what they want: service, price, choice, convenience, omnichannel retail, frictionless checkout – and if they’re not satisfied, they simply go elsewhere. Adopt a customer-centric approach – One of the reasons that retail is so competitive is the sheer power that rests with shoppers.

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Nvidia

JANUARY 13, 2022

AiFi, AWM and Trigo’s autonomous shopping platforms, each shown at NRF, provide a seamless store checkout process. Beyond addressing labor shortages, these autonomous stores provide live inventory management and prevent shrink. Spacee is using computer vision and AI to help retailers handle these basic, repetitive tasks.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The retail technology evolution Stage 1 – cash register: When technology first appeared in retail, it was in the form of cash registers – relatively simple devices that recorded sales, took payment and issued a customer receipt. The software primarily records transactions and can also functions such as updates to inventory management.

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I Vend

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Everything is focused on operational excellence to create a seamless shopping experience; helping them to find the goods they want; checkout fast and pay the way they want. The key is to ensure that you select a cloud-based point of sale platform that also has an offline option.

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RETAIL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Simply put, an integrated retail management system brings together all the functionality a store needs to run its business, covering everything from the point of sale (POS) to inventory, loyalty, and staff management. What are the benefits of an integrated retail management system?

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I Vend

APRIL 18, 2022

Inventory visibility – the last thing a retailer wants is a customer who is all fired up about a cross-sell up sell offer and ready to buy, only to be told the item is out of stock. Flawless inventory management , with full visibility of stock right across the business is an essential component in successful cross-selling and upselling.

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Inside Retail

JULY 17, 2022

The automation of laborious and manual tasks such as inventory management through the development of new technologies in the Data Lab allows our Decathlon teammates to do what they find most meaningful – fostering relationships with customers.

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