Grocery

Read the Latest Technology Review:
IBM POS TCO White Paper [PDF]

The purpose of this paper is to Understand the Total Cost of Ownership in Building an Advanced Store Systems Business Case.

"ScanSource makes it easy for me to do business. I rely on them for just-in-time inventory, free shipping and speedy delivery. When I order a product by 5 pm, it arrives by 8 am the next day. And ScanSource sales representatives are the best available, with strong knowledge of the products they sell as well as vertical markets and the industry as a whole. As good as ScanSource’s pricing is, the price of their products is secondary to the exceptional service they provide."

Dan Alipaz
President
East Bay Cash Register
Oakland, Californi

NEW PRODUCT HIGHTLIGHT
New entry-level models of the IBM AnyPlace family complement the AnyPlace Kiosk™ product.

The AnyPlace family is an off-the-shelf product designed specially for long life in harsh, public environments and able to fit nearly anywhere.

Created to withstand the rigors of unattended use, each new 381-mm (15-in) model features a space-saving form factor, an infrared (IR) touch screen, and multiple options for adding peripherals and third-party
enclosures.

For more information contact your ScanSource sales representative.

FEATURED SCANSOURCE IBM ISV'S

Retail Pro
Retail Pro pulls core retail data and data gathered at point of sale which drives a retailer's business and provides valuable information at your fingertips. A retailer needs to respond quickly and Retail Pro's reporting provide insight into all aspects of a retail business, generating information you want to see quickly.

Torex
Torex has 20 years’ experience of working in partnership with the world’s most forward-thinking retail, hospitality, and petroleum and convenience brands to excite, engage and retain their customers. Over 7,000 customers worldwide depend on our best-in-class business and technology solutions and knowledgeable industry experts to help them identify, define and deliver a more personal and qualitative experience for each customer, and to maximize profitability, increase ROI and achieve competitive advantage.

Maitre’ D
Maitre’D POS solutions can help you streamline your operations, whether you’re running a bar, a dining room, or a take-out counter. Maitre’D users can count on superior POS reliability and state-of-the-art technologies as we strive to meet emerging needs and surpass your expectations.

POSitouch
Point of Sale software and hardware systems from POSitouch are the hospitality industry's leading (POS) application for Restaurant Table Service, Quick Service, Hotels, Country Clubs, Delivery and Stadiums/Arena use. This Windows based, open architecture software is incredibly easy to use, maintain and expand.

GROCERY VERTICAL

Today’s grocery retailers face an increasingly hostile marketplace, where shoppers demand lower prices, faster checkout and expert service. Web orders and loyalty programs are baseline expectations, mass merchandisers and convenience stores threaten your market share, and the economic outlook remains uncertain

So how can grocery retailers respond?
You can upgrade your store. You can help your workforce deliver flawless service. You can insist on higher uptime. And you can take an integrated approach to technology, choosing solutions that link each store to the enterprise and provide the modularity and scalability to grow with your business and protect your investment.

IBM SurePOS 700
The premier POS solution for on demand retail

With processor speeds up to 3.0 GHz and Intel technology, the IBM SurePOS™ 700 Series delivers speed and power to help grocery retailers support e-business, drive customer relationship management (CRM), accelerate training and captivate customers. It offers a range of choices in speed, size, color and connectivity, and runs IBM 4690 OS, Linux, IBM PC DOS 2000 and Microsoft Windows.

IBM and Intel White Paper

IBM Self-Checkout

This flexible and complete line of IBM Self Checkout systems helps grocery retailers improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs through flexible labor management, and meet a growing demand for fast self service.

Build loyalty, gain a competitive advantage, and enhance the shopping experience with the next generation of IBM Self Checkout systems. This enhanced and expanded portfolio is designed to offer faster, more reliable and more flexible self checkout, while continuing to provide the easy-to-use, speedy checkout shoppers crave.

This next generation self checkout boosts consumer and retailer benefits with the following enhancements:

Improved ergonomic design that helps enhance customer satisfaction, loyalty and throughput
New, improved features for more efficient operation and more secure currency enclosures
Durability of hardware components for enhanced reliability
Increased flexibility to help retailers optimize throughput in numerous store sizes and layouts

IBM AnyPlace Checkout systems

Delivers flexible placement, ease of management and an appealing, intuitive interface
Combines IBM AnyPlace Kiosk 15" or 17" form factor with IBM's latest CHEC self checkout software
Modular software platform allows partners to tailor to retailer needs
Match existing look and feel with customized enclosures

IBM AnyPlace Checkout™ combines the AnyPlace Kiosk form factor with IBM's self checkout software in an ultra-compact self checkout footprint. This cashless self checkout option leverages the convenience of self checkout in a wide variety of settings and can be implemented in store departments and also small store formats with limited space.