| Multistore architecture |
- Multiple logical sub-stores can be managed from a single location.
- Each store is characterized by its own department structure, items, promotions, etc. Users may be authorized to work in one or more stores, according to their rights.
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| Touch screen |
- The VisualStore touch screen system enables the use of a touch screen at the POS for the operator interface. The POS screen acts as a programmable keyboard that can be modified dynamically. It displays application messages and data to the operator and accepts input data that is passed to the application. A graphical maintenance utility at the server enables the definition of the touch screen pages that are used at the POS. The touch screen maintenance allows the retailer to define different templates so that it will be possible to assign different templates to registers installed in the store (for example, if there is a coffee shop in the store, its register could have a different touch screen layout).
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| Implementation options |
- Variety of implementation options across the store chains: 1) Collapsed version where the store VS POS and VS Server are both installed on a POS terminal; 2) Standard configuration where the store VS Server runs on a dedicated server and VS POS runs on the POS terminal; 3) Extended configuration with the addition of central applications that run at the head office. 4) For smaller stores groups/chains it is possible to use a remote VS Server.
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| Same sales application on different devices |
- The front end application VisualStore POS is available not only on POS terminals, but also on PC based scales, kiosks, etc.
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| VS Configurator |
- Enables the retailer to create or change VisualStore parameters centrally and to deploy them to any store and any device.
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| VS Promotion |
- Enables the user to define a very wide range of offers and promotions with a flexible, rule-based approach. It is designed to allow retailers to create new promotions quickly and easily in order to meet their marketing targets. The optional VS Promotion module allows retailers to centrally define, deploy and manage all promotions across the store network in a consistent, effective way.
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| VS Gift Card |
- Optional module that manages prepaid gift cards that can be used as a tender for subsequent purchases within the store network.
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| VS Loyalty |
- Central application to manage the entire process related to the loyalty programs and CRM initiatives. Works in combination with VS Promotion for campaigns targeted to loyalty customer groups.
- It manages customer databases, customer clustering, loyalty cards, points, accrual and redemption, gift catalogs, queries and reports.
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| VS Messaging |
- Optional module for automated outbound communications (SMS/MMS, email) to customers for micro-marketing initiatives.
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| Fiscal version |
- VisualStore can be implemented in both “non-fiscal” and “fiscal” environments.
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| UNICODE implementation |
- Currently available in 12 languages: English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Romanian, Flemish, Danish, Russian, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish.
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| Document formatter tool |
- Enables users to design document layout, style and graphics (e.g. logos) according to specific needs. Applies to sales and return receipts, credit notes, invoices, checks, etc.
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| Report generator tool |
- Offers retailers full flexibility to construct reports.
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| Extensions |
- Several software development toolkits (SDKs) are available to extend the solution in an easy, flexible way: EFT, POS printer, loyalty API, Java extensions.
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