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Mobility is rocking the point-of-sale world. From line-busting to omnichannel marketing, it’s changing how retailers and restaurateurs do business. The payments branch of the POS world has not been isolated from mPOS and its effects. As margins shrink and the competition in merchant processing grows fierce, the payment industry is rushing to adopt tablet POS systems.
Point-of-sale (POS) is no longer limited to the traditional, fixed model. Merchants have tried and proven the benefits of mobility. They can complete payment transactions in-aisle or tableside and set up additional checkouts for line busting.
This ebook explains, in 5 ways, how an ergonomic mPOS solutions will increase sales and boost customer satisfaction. Todays consumers want a quick and easy checkout process with knowledgeable and helpful sales associates. For the seller, mPOS solutions are feature a small footprint with a quick and secure checkout process.
Technology eBooks
In a constantly evolving POS landscape, your software deserves hardware that enhances its capabilities - not limits it. Star Micronics ensures your application stands out, helping you address customer demands, mitigate challenges, and drive sales by offering comprehensive POS solutions.
This guide has everything you need to know about barcode scanners in one place. Discover the different types of barcode scanners and a brief history, as well as applications and evaluations required to consider when purchasing a barcode scanner. Reviewing this will ensure you make informed decisions when deciding what barcode scanner to buy for your business's success.
For ISVs navigating the complexities of printer integration, the path forward is often strewn with challenges. Get to know Star Micronics' range of software development kits (SDKs), each uniquely crafted to address these challenges and enhance your integration prowess.
Whether you operate a traditional laundromat business, a wash-and-fold, or a dry cleaning service, you need to find a way to stand out from your competition, attract customers, build their loyalty, and grow revenues. To gain an edge, these industries need a different strategy. One of the most effective ways to stand out is by implementing modern technology to enhance customer experiences and keep them returning.
Post-pandemic protocols, fewer available professionals, and an increased need for efficiency and accuracy are major healthcare pain points. Many in the industry have been suffering from burnout and exhaustion. But technology is available to help clear these hurdles, and this practical guide helps navigate the space.
With many restaurants and retailers adopting new methods to alleviate financial blows from the global pandemic, curbside service has rapidly become a popular addition to numerous businesses—and it’s here to stay. However, no matter how modernized a business is, it’s all for naught if it is done incorrectly.
When the COVID-19 wave first began rippling across the globe, many underestimated the full impact it would have on retailers. Now that we are in the throes of it, we are finally recognizing how different the brand-new business climate that we’ve found ourselves in really is.
There’s no getting away from it: receipts hold great value and are an irrefutable part of everyday life. These small slips of paper clutter wallets, drawers, and shoe boxes; they lie crumpled in clothing pockets and are thrown haphazardly into filing cabinets. But nothing is worse than realizing the need to return an item or deduct a purchase on a tax return, only to find that the appropriate and much-needed receipt is nowhere to be found.
Are you looking for a new way to grow your restaurant business? Consider online ordering. According to QSR Web, digital ordering is growing 300 percent faster than dine-in traffic, and analysts project in a few years, more restaurant sales will come from takeout, delivery, and other forms of off-premises dining than from customers who dine-in.
Star Micronics is committed to ensuring that its solution provider partners remain at the cutting edge of implementing applications that reflect changing market trends. Constantly evolving technology requirements and the need to stay competitive is enough to keep any programming and development staff busy 24/7.
Forming a successful partnership with a hardware vendor follows the same principles as any other type of beneficial business partnership. With so many hardware vendors to choose from — and many vying for you as an integration partner — it may not be clear which direction to take.
This ebook covers the benefits of Star's WebPRNT and PassPRNT for POS technology providers. WebPRNT is easy to use, affordable, and compatible. PassPRNT is easily integrated with iOS, Apple, Android, or Web applications.
This ebook explains all the benefits coupons can bring to your business. You will learn the pros and cons of digital and print coupons and who uses coupons the most. The ebook also explains other uses for receipts and how Star Micronics brings value back to receipts.
Direct store delivery (DSD), selling or distributing products directly to the point-of-sale (POS) or point-of-consumption (POC), is especially popular for food, drink, and other high-volume goods. Eliminating the “middlemen” in the supply chain is most efficient, especially when products have a short shelf life or are in high demand.
Hardware eBooks
Merchants in the hospitality industry need technology solutions to combat modern-day barriers to business. With a connected workstation that's easy to set up and fit within their workflow, resellers can reduce merchants' burden while providing future-proof technology in 5 easy steps!
The hospitality industry is facing some of the most severe challenges they have ever encountered. With overhead and labor costs rising, online competition increasing, customer loyalty faltering, and labor being elusive, merchants need technology solutions to combat these barriers. This e-book explains how a connected workstation and its components can ease the burden merchants face now and in the future.
Even before the global pandemic, studies have shown that consumers and merchants were pivoting to digital and mobile technologies. As consumers lean into new technologies, retail and restaurant brands must adapt and compete on multiple fronts to win and retain their customers.
A fitness center is a challenging environment for point-of-sale (POS) systems. There are staff schedules, members to track, classes to register for, and different areas of the facility that may need retail POS functionalities but don’t have the counter space to spare.
Independent sales organizations (ISOs) and member service providers (MSPs) are companies that have developed partnerships with certain financial institutions to provide services to merchants. In the past, this was enough. The market wasn’t as competitive, and business models were simple and effective.
Self-service kiosks allow businesses to meet both consumer expectations and demand while growing the bottom line. Booths have been proven to help increase order size, improve accuracy, decrease labor costs, and more, which is why many restaurants are adopting this solution. As this tech takes off, ensure your business is positioned to capitalize on self-ordering applications.
Any retail, restaurant, or hospitality venue that sells items by weight needs a scale to protect its customers and business. Point-of-sale (POS) scales are used by different types of merchants that charge for their items by weight, including supermarkets, jewelers, coffee shops, self-service restaurants and buffets, butchers, candy stores, and more.
Kiosk manufacturers have a lot of components to fit inside an enclosure, and it can get pretty crowded in there. Among all of the internal components, the printer that produces the take away collateral is critical to the kiosk's success.
Self-service technology, including kiosks with kiosk printers, continues to increase in popularity in a wide range of vertical markets. Retailers of all types, as well as quick-service restaurants, gas stations, parking lots, casinos, telecommunications companies, banks, transportation providers, and other organizations are implementing these solutions.
ISVs should focus on a reliable iOS device because there are a lot of possible faults when it comes to WLAN and Bluetooth connections. As well, there are many benefits to using a USB connection for POS devices and receipt printers.
Software eBooks
Investing in a point-of-sale (POS) system is one of the best things you can do for your business, but with so many options on the market, how do you determine which POS hardware and software best suit your business needs and budget? This guide can help you get on the right path to finding the perfect POS system for your business.
Your dry cleaning business must operate efficiently and profitably to succeed in this highly competitive market. So it stands to reason that when you are considering new point of sale (POS) software for your business, that you would settle for nothing less than the solution that allows you to operate most efficiently and maximize profits.
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Whether you're looking to add to your point-of-sale (POS) or unify your entire POS with the whole bundle, Star Micronics has solutions for all your POS needs. Download our full product catalog to find thermal receipt, label, and kiosk printers, cash drawers, 1D/2D barcode scanners, tablet enclosures, display stands, and other POS peripherals.
Case Studies
East Meats West, an independent specialty frozen meat market in Alberta, Canada, had major challenges with its existing point-of-sale (POS) system provider. Downtime and inefficient support affected operations and profitability. The owners needed an affordable, easy-to-use, cloud-based solution that provided flexibility in management and could handle growth as their business expanded - and they needed it fast!
When looking for the best BBQ in town, residents near Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico turn to Fatwood Barbeque, a restaurant and food truck. After facing bottleneck and ordering issues, they turned to Star Micronics and Addmi for a POS solution.
Since their current third-party ordering services did not have a solution for curbside pickup, and many of their orders were still call-ins, C&H knew they needed another solution. That’s where UBMe and Star Micronics come in.
Restaurateurs continue to be nimble and creative by searching for solutions that cater to the current environment by turning to solutions like UBMe. A social, mobile tech company, UBMe uses patented communication technology to help businesses better connect to, transact with, and understand their customers. UBMe offers a free app that allows local users to discover and interact with businesses such as restaurants.
Safeside Tactical is a family-owned, federally licensed manufacturer and firearms dealer specializing in clothing, ammunition, and firearms sales. Quickly growing out of its humble beginnings, Safeside Tactical drew in more business every day, to the point where customers lined up at the doors before opening hours. Due to their success, they moved to a larger location to meet increasing demand.
Bagels n’ Cream started using four tablets in their restaurant with no printers. Each tablet received incoming orders that were then handwritten to a checkbook, causing major time loss in preparing orders and calculating costs. Restaurant management knew they needed a solution to handle pre-pandemic high customer demand, as well as to simply survive once the pandemic hit.
Wafels & Dinges, best known for its delicious Belgian waffles that come with a variety of options for toppings, has been in business since 2007, and since expanded to over 15 locations. Originally selling from a single food truck, the authentic award-winning Belgian waffle vendor has made a name for itself in its home of New York City, even appearing alongside Al Roker on the Today Show.
In downtown New Orleans, Pythian Market stands as a celebration of the spirted and creative community it serves. As a gathering place for locals and travelers alike, Pythian Market features local food purveyors, locally-sourced food and art, and delectable craft beverages.
Cafeterias play a vital role in hospital and university settings. They provide students, patients, and staff with quick, nutritious meals to keep them energized throughout the day in an environment where cooking your own food is not a viable option.
TOA (Taste of Asia) Asian Fusion is a family-owned Asian restaurant that is known for its sushi, poke bowls, and delicious dumplings. The restaurants are a popular institution in Long Island, NY, with the first location opening three years ago and expanding to two additional restaurants in neighboring towns.
When Jordan Wachtell first acquired NYC-based CASA Cleaners, the goal was to provide many more customers in the Manhattan area with eco-friendly dry cleaning services that are 100% safe and non-toxic. By utilizing the newest cleaning machines, POS systems, and printing technology, CASA Organic Dry Cleaners has become the fastest growing laundry and organic dry cleaning services in New York City.
Dry Point Distillers is a craft micro-distillery in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The company started as a hobby and evolved into a business that produces top-notch spirits and cocktails, served at a hickory bar in Dry Point’s small tasting room in Mesilla. The craft distiller produces spirits in tiny batches, all made by hand, incorporating local farm-to-table ingredients like honey mesquite pods, fresh red chile from the valley, and prickly pear fruits from local ditch banks.
Keolis Commuter Service (Keolis) operates the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) rail system, the fifth largest in North America. The MBTA and Keolis recently expanded their partnership to align through incentives and global best practices increases to revenue and ridership. As a component of this directive, the rail operator recognized a need for better insight into ticket and revenue numbers than what the MBTA’s paper ticket system provided.
When Sarah Souther experienced a handmade marshmallow for the first time, it sparked a curiosity for the confectionary arts and a desire to experiment with flavors. Soon after, she discovered an affinity for candy creation and launched The Bang Candy Company, an artisan marshmallow company specializing in high-end sweets. As the company expanded its flavors and creations, it grew in popularity. But, the need to streamline its inventory management and checkout processes also grew.
Charlton’s Grill and Tap is known for jumbo wings crisply prepared with various homemade sauces and rubs. When Bob Charlton purchased the restaurant, he discovered that the point-of-sale (POS) system hadn’t been adequately maintained. He knew he needed a cloud-based POS with printers that required zero IT support, and he needed it fast.
SeatNinja is a software solution that allows full-service restaurants to connect with guests and consistently provide VIP diner experiences. Read how the company teamed up with Star Micronics to provide restaurants with a quick and easy way to inform servers about guest details and preferences.
Specialty retailers face more competition from big-box and e-commerce businesses than ever before. To keep up, they are exploring technology options that support efficient, profitable operations while simultaneously delighting customers with outstanding shopping experiences. TallySoft’s Retail Management system, TallySales™, is strategically designed to deliver both.
When it comes to point-of-sale (POS) and online ordering technology, it can be difficult for small and medium sized businesses (SMB) to compete with the resources of large chain competitors. Gone are the days where it was enough to have an in-store POS system. In today’s omnichannel marketplace, it’s imperative for restaurants and retailers to have a website.
3B Apps provides affordable mobile apps for small and medium-sized restaurants, enhancing customer convenience with mobile ordering. To ensure seamless service, they sought a reliable printer solution certified for use with Apple iOS devices, preventing kitchen staff from missing or failing to print orders.
