GS RETAIL

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Introducing the GS Retail Suite

EPOS solutions for growing businesses

Taking the risk out of cash and stock management

GS EPOS solutions give you all the necessary business tools to control and grow your retail enterprise, both in the short and long term.

Each solution embraces three essential core elements at the heart of any system: these are EPOS software, hardware and consultancy support services and advice.

These include cash management, stock control, marketing and sales promotions, loyalty programmes, e-commerce, human-resources, web reporting, payroll, accounts and a lot more besides.

Together, they will enhance the efficiency, productivity and profitability of your business.

They not only improve in-store and back office operations and management but also open up new revenue streams like e-retailing and marketing initiatives through the clever application of EPOS technology.

Our EPOS solutions are designed and configured from the versatile GS retail suite, which contains a wide range of mix-and-match modules catering for specific business requirements.

What’s more, as proven, future-proof business tools they are risk-free investments guaranteed to quickly recoup costs with the careful and astute guidance of our EPOS experienced retail experts at GS Systems.

Find our solutions in:

Convenience stores

Councils

Department stores

Education

GS Systems is one of the UK’s leading, independent EPOS providers, proud of a long, distinguished track record working in partnership with retail independents and chains.

We have been involved in retail for over three decades and have led the market as EPOS has evolved from cash registers and simple pc-based systems to today’s sophisticated solutions.

and Salford City Council to Stapeley Water Gardens and Knowsley Safari Park.

All our retail clients benefit from long-term business partnerships with us where we work together to unleash the full potential of EPOS technology for retailers.

“Not only have we now speeded up working practices but we have also enhanced our accountability. The EPOS system fully

Our innovative consultative approach adds genuine value to everything we do, whatever the objectives or levels of sophistication required from an EPOS solution.

records all transactions, when the sale was made and by whom. We can run reports in a matter of seconds. Our ability to track and audit our activities has brought unprecedented control to the way we run

After all, our solutions are designed by retail people for the retail industry.

Clients cover a diverse and eclectic range of businesses, ranging from Timpson and Max Spielmann to the Lowry Art Centre

Specialist retail

Supermarkets

Stadia

and manage our register offices.”

Tom Garrett, E-Trading Development Officer, Salford City Council

Theatres

Visitor & tourist attractions

Webstores

Our core GS EPOS solution is right at the h Purchase order processing: purchasing is so much easier. For example, you can automatically create orders for your suppliers to replenish to pre-determined stock levels or fulfil special orders, saving management and processing time and prevent overstocking.

Cash management and reconciliation: simplicity is the key, whoever is using the EPOS solution.

Whether it’s in-store staff carrying out cash or card transactions at the point of sale or a manager cashing up at the end of day, our core EPOS solutions ensure retailing is much easier, faster and accurate.

Special orders: this module ensures you never miss a sales opportunity as you can order out-of-stock items or bespoke products built to an exact product specification.

Simply take the customer details together with a deposit and let the system automatically track the order to completion and the payment of the outstanding balance.

Bar code scanning and management: helps quickly identify and locate thousands of items in stock, cleverly cross-referencing bar-codes with supplier, catalogue, webstore and alphanumeric coding. The module also has upsell or age-check prompts.

Serial number tracking: enter serial numbers of valuable items as you book them in or record lower value items at the point of sale for warranty purposes and more effective stock control. If a customer brings an item back, instantly call up the receipt and purchase history.

Stock control: comprehensive with multi-level settings from daily checks to full auditor reports, you decide on the controls you want to protect your stock and ensure you have the knowledge to eliminate unnecessary losses.

Our solutions are easily configured to your business needs and operational and accounting procedures.

Card payments: fully integrated and accredited solutions give you a range of card payment options from credit and debit to contactless and pre-paid transactions and payments. This not only opens up more ways for customers to spend with you but also saves considerable time reconciling transactions.

Price management and systems control: configure your EPOS solution to accommodate the ever changing operational, marketing and management needs of your retail business. Updating products and promotions can be carried out quickly, easily and accurately. For example, you can automatically set up discount rates for bulk purchases, have clearly defined start and end dates for special promotions or simply run a ‘buy one get one free’ offer.

...with numerous added-value modules to mak

heart of a growing retail enterprise...

Customer loyalty and membership schemes: promoting your business through web-based software allows you to target existing and new customers. Easy to use and configure, you have the freedom and flexibility to decide the type of campaigns you want to run and when. This pinpoint accurate targetting, based on expressed interest or previous transaction history, eliminates waste and minimises costs while extensive reporting shows the success of your activity.

Webstore: the effective way to trade on-line via the internet and open up additional revenue streams. Already integrated into your EPOS system, you simply upload the items you want to sell on the www, flagging price discounts, stock availability and product colour and size options. You can view and download orders from the EPOS terminal and print off a picking list prior to dispatch. The system automatically triggers order progress and receipt e-mails to customers and ensures funds are taken from credit-cards either on order or when the goods are dispatched. The beauty of a webstore is that you decide how you want it to work and we will configure it for you.

Gift card and charge systems: extending the range of payment options gives you more selling opportunities so you can offer your customers, or members, enticing incentives and extra added value throughout the shopping experience. Your business benefits from extra revenue and improved cashflow.

Customer accounts: primarily for specialist retailers, this module enables you to create and manage trade or customer accounts.

Items are charged to the account with the balance paid over a period of time. Ideal for everything from buying wedding dresses to saving for Christmas clubs, customer accounts give your customers more ways to buy from you.

Credit accounts: allows you to create, record and manage client accounts with pre-determined credit limits and supply them with receipts, invoices and statements. This module gives you greater visibility and control over key client accounts.

Profit margin control: a simple to use and configure module giving you detailed analysis of sales and the ability to log and record all promotions, offers and discounts so you can achieve and maintain healthy profit margins.

EPOS messenger: a unique ‘real-time’ electronic communications interface fitted as standard enables you to exchange information through numerous different devices, including EPOS terminals, mobiles, laptops and ipads.

Central management systems: our central management module provides unprecedented second-by-second control of all aspects of the business, from retail outlets to warehouses to distribution. It benefits everyone from in-store frontline staff selling right up to the board planning future retail strategy.

ke your business more effective and profitable.

We hope your introduction to our EPOS solutions for retail enterprises has been informative.

You can visit www.gs-systems.co.uk for more information about us.

You can also request additional material to help give you all the facts necessary to make the right EPOS investment decisions.

‘How to choose your EPOS provider’ (White Paper) ‘How to choose the right EPOS solution for your business’ (White Paper) The GS Hospitality Suite brochure The GS Central Management Systems brochure The GS Grapevine magazine Call 0800 081 0445 or email sales@gs-systems.co.uk to arrange an appointment, demonstration or a free needs analysis.

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