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Introducing intelligent, effective, and discreet People Counters and Analytics for the physical world. Our innovative solution simplifies the process of deploying, capturing, analyzing, and reporting the foot traffic within any given location. Additionally, we offer the option to monitor and report occupancy levels in real-time. We support a variety of sectors, including Retail, Education, Gaming, Religious Institutions, Corporate Offices, and more, helping them to understand and respond to their visitor trends. For retailers, we provide a tailored package designed to evaluate traffic performance, encompassing metrics such as conversion rates and service quality. Our seamless integrations facilitate the combination of point-of-sale data with staffing information. Moreover, the Retail Equation simulator allows users to experiment with different scenarios to boost sales and serves as a valuable educational resource to comprehend the interplay between traffic, staffing, conversion rates, and service excellence. By leveraging these insights, businesses can make informed decisions to optimize their operations.

A cloud-based solution designed for managing retail spaces, product categories, and planograms is now available. It features intelligent automation that generates planograms based on sales data, ensuring that planograms remain up-to-date even across extensive retail networks with multiple locations. Quant serves as a comprehensive tool for Space Planning and Category Management, including functionalities for planograms, product ranging, shelf labels, POS printing, in-store communication, and marketing. Leveraging the advantages of cloud computing, Quant Cloud enables teams to collaborate on projects from anywhere in the world, accessing the same database seamlessly across various devices. There’s no requirement for complex infrastructure setups or additional strain on your IT resources. Our team of consultants is readily available to provide support, training your staff and facilitating data integration, allowing Quant to be operational in under 12 weeks. This efficient onboarding process means you can quickly start reaping the benefits of improved retail management.

MikMak, a SPINS company, is a global software company that provides a leading commerce intelligence and orchestration platform for multichannel brands, helping them grow in real-time.

Vibe Retail is a retail-exclusive, cloud-based point-of-sale and commerce operations platform built for businesses that sell physical products across one or many locations. While most POS platforms spread their development across restaurants, services, and hospitality, Vibe Retail is engineered solely for retail, resulting in workflows and capabilities that reflect how retailers actually buy, move, sell, and track inventory. The platform acts as a centralized system of record for products, inventory, customers, staff, and suppliers, accessible through a mobile-friendly interface. Retailers can oversee inventory across stores and warehouses, manage product attributes and variations (such as size, color, and material), issue and receive purchase orders, track supplier deliveries, generate custom barcodes, and move stock between locations with real-time visibility. At checkout, Vibe Retail supports a broad range of retail payment methods, including credit and debit cards, cash, checks, gift cards, and EBT. It also accommodates retail-specific workflows such as layaway programs, serialized item tracking, delivery fulfillment, customer loyalty, and branded receipts, with the ability to print receipts directly from mobile devices on the sales floor. For retailers operating both online and in-store, Vibe Retail connects with ecommerce platforms like Shopify and WooCommerce, keeping inventory levels, orders, and customer data synchronized across channels. The system includes over 40 real-time analytical reports that provide insight into sales trends, inventory movement, store performance, and operational efficiency, alongside tools for managing promotions and discounts. By concentrating exclusively on retail and no other verticals, Vibe Retail delivers a focused POS and operations environment designed to help retailers reduce complexity, maintain data consistency, and scale with greater operational control.

For more than five decades, Jesta I.S. has established itself as a prominent player in the enterprise software solutions market, catering to a diverse clientele that includes retailers, etailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, particularly in the apparel and footwear sectors. Their flagship product, the Vision Suite, is a cloud-native platform meticulously designed to enhance both back-end and front-end supply chain processes. It encompasses a wide range of functionalities, from trade and product management to merchandising and point of sale systems. By eliminating the challenges posed by fragmented applications, it offers real-time insights into inventory across the enterprise, orders from various channels, and data from AI-powered customer relationship management systems. Furthermore, the platform accommodates multiple brands, currencies, and languages, enabling businesses to deliver cohesive omnichannel shopping experiences that meet modern consumer demands. This adaptability ensures that clients can maintain competitiveness in an ever-evolving market landscape.

Paladin Point of Sale is an all-in-one retail solution built to help independent businesses streamline operations and improve performance. It combines in-store POS, mobile selling, and a ready-to-launch online store, allowing retailers to sell wherever their customers are. Paladin is tailored for specialized industries including hardware, lumber, pharmacy, feed and seed, and general retail. The system integrates EDI with national and regional distributors, helping stores manage inventory accurately without overstocking. Built-in tools support multi-store management, inventory tracking, and daily operations with ease. Paladin also provides managed cybersecurity services to safeguard business systems and sensitive customer information. Its intuitive interface allows store owners to manage operations without advanced technical skills. Dedicated account managers guide businesses through installation and setup for a smooth launch. With USA-based 24/7 support, help is always available when issues arise. Paladin operates on flexible monthly agreements with no long-term contracts or hidden fees. For more than 45 years, Paladin has focused on empowering local communities by supporting local retailers. It is a trusted partner designed to help independent stores run better and grow sustainably.

BLAZE is the award-winning, AI-Powered Cannabis Retail Platform that revolutionizes how dispensaries operate. We don't just offer tools—we infuse Artificial Intelligence into the core of our comprehensive software suite, giving your business an intelligent advantage. This AI-driven solution instantly enhances operational efficiency, radically simplifies inventory oversight through automation, and ensures flawless, automated reporting for state compliance. Our user-friendly, web-based BLAZE Retail POS is backed by an enterprise-level dashboard, offering seamless hardware integration and an intuitive experience that staff can master instantly. The complete suite of AI-enhanced tools empowers your team to boost sales with smart product recommendations, flawlessly execute promotional strategies, and handle transactions smoothly. By maintaining peak operational efficiency, you can deliver an elevated customer experience every time. Recognized as the leading software in the cannabis industry, BLAZE provides the data and real-time insights needed to rapidly enhance sales, significantly improve customer loyalty, and achieve sustained profitability. BLAZE provides the resources and adaptability needed for your cannabis business to thrive at any size.

KORONA POS stands out as an innovative point of sale solution tailored for retailers, event organizers, quick-service eateries, and cafes. Its subscription model includes seamless updates, around-the-clock customer service, and no additional fees or hidden charges. With KORONA POS, businesses can optimize their workflows, boost productivity, and gain valuable insights into their operations. This system is recognized as the fastest-growing POS platform in the United States, boasting an array of features such as comprehensive reporting, inventory tracking, product performance metrics, customer loyalty programs, promotional tools, and staff management capabilities. For those interested in learning more, scheduling a demo or initiating a trial is easy and comes with no obligations. You will receive personalized assistance from a dedicated account manager who will walk you through each essential feature necessary for your business's growth and success. This hands-on approach ensures you maximize the benefits of the software from day one.

RetailEdge is an intuitive and comprehensive point of sale (POS) and inventory management software tailored for retail enterprises, developed by High Meadow Business Solutions. This platform encompasses multi-location capabilities, seamless credit card processing, website integration, and mobile POS functionality, alongside gift card management features. It also supports secure mobile payment options like Apple Pay and EMV, while integrating with various e-commerce platforms for streamlined order processing, price adjustments, and gift card management tasks. What sets us apart? 1. A one-time payment for the software eliminates ongoing fees. 2. The hybrid software architecture keeps all data locally stored, ensuring quick real-time access even during internet outages or slow connections. 3. It includes a complimentary hour of training with real experts, aimed at organizing your inventory effectively and guiding you through the myriad of robust tools available to enhance your business growth. 4. Optional ongoing support and updates are tailored to meet your business requirements affordably. 5. Our integrated credit card processing is equipped with the latest features, designed to secure the lowest transaction fees, enabling you to maximize your savings.

LS Central runs in over 110,000 stores, restaurants, hotels, gas stations, and pharmacies across 157 countries, powering POS and operations for mid-market and enterprise businesses with multiple locations, countries, or channels. The platform combines POS, inventory, pricing and promotions, loyalty, eCommerce, workforce management, analytics, and financial operations in one system. It is ERP-agnostic: native integration with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, plus connections to SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, and Microsoft Dynamics through CentralConnect, LS Retail's own managed integration. Businesses standardize operations globally without replacing the ERP already in place. The modular design lets businesses start with the capabilities they need and expand as operations grow, with global templates for consistent processes and local rules for taxation, pricing, and compliance. AI-enhanced capabilities cover demand forecasting, inventory optimization, promotion tracking, and operational reporting, synced in real time.