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. According to a recent study […]
Heidi Orpilla
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This is the fourth part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts.The world has become digital – very quickly. In 1990, only 0.25% […]
The holiday season has arrived! For millions of consumers that means preparing for family dinners, decorating homes, and of course, buying gifts for friends and loved ones. Is your small business ready to not just survive the holiday shopping season, but thrive in it? In this blog post, we’ll take […]
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; lie crumpled in clothing pockets; and are thrown haphazardly into filing cabinets. But nothing is worse than realizing the need to […]
This is the third part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts. Ah, the receipt. Billions of transactions are made each day, and […]
Featuring StarPRNT emulation, higher reliability, and improved performance Somerset, NJ – Oct. 10, 2019 – Star Micronics, a leading manufacturer of mobile, point of sale (POS), and customer engagement technologies, is excited to announce a new generation of its SK1 kiosk printers, the SK1-211 and SK1-311. The SK1-211 and SK1-311 […]
It’s unmistakable: the leaves are turning, spooky décor is popping up in front yards, and you can’t seem to avoid retail displays piled high with bags of candy. That’s right, it’s almost Halloween! You have probably done some Halloween marketing for your retail store (or your retail customer’s store) in […]
Retail trends come and go, but what’s one thing that’s consistently popular with consumers? Coupons! In a nutshell, coupons are powerful because they entice shoppers of all types to buy. While everyone loves a good deal, you might be surprised to know that a whopping 90% of affluent customers use […]
Grab your sweater and pumpkin spice latte, because fall is in the air! Consumers love fall-related products and events, and who can blame them? The season’s crisp, sunny days are perfect for fall festivals, apple picking, and munching (and sipping) away on cozy treats. But just how popular is fall? […]
This is the first part of “Keep the Receipt,” a five-part blog series about the various advantages paper receipts offer to businesses and consumers, and why you should elect to choose to offer – and accept – paper receipts. There’s no denying it. The world is going digital. But does […]
If you’re looking for MMF VAL-u Line® replacement cash drawers, you’ve come to the right place. Star Micronics is so much more than a printer company, and cash drawers are an integral part of our product line. Our Value Series cash drawers, including the CD3-1313 and CD3-1616, are the ideal […]
The term omnichannel retail has been making headlines recently, but what exactly is it? According to Shopify, “Omnichannel retail doesn’t require you to be everywhere, just everywhere your customers are. This distinction is what separates top-performing enterprises from the rest. Omnichannel retailing is a fully-integrated approach to commerce, providing shoppers […]