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Introducing the GS Retail Suite

EPOS solutionsfor growing businesses

Taking the risk out of cash and stock management

GS EPOS solutions give you all the necessarybusiness tools to control and grow your retailenterprise, both in the short and long term.

Each solution embraces three essential coreelements at the heart of any system: theseare EPOS software, hardware andconsultancy support services and advice.

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

Our EPOS solutions are designed andconfigured from the versatile GS retail suite,which contains a wide range ofmix-and-match modules catering for specificbusiness requirements.

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

They not only improve in-store and backoffice operations and management but alsoopen up new revenue streams like e-retailingand marketing initiatives through the cleverapplication of EPOS technology.

What’s more, as proven, future-proofbusiness tools they are risk-free investmentsguaranteed to quickly recoup costs with thecareful and astute guidance of our EPOSexperienced retail experts at GS Systems.

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GS Systems is one of the UK’s leading,independent EPOS providers, proud of along, distinguished track record workingin partnership with retail independentsand chains.

We have been involved in retail for overthree decades and have led the marketas EPOS has evolved from cash registersand simple pc-based systems to today’ssophisticated solutions.

Our innovative consultative approachadds genuine value to everything we do,whatever the objectives or levels ofsophistication required from an EPOSsolution.

After all, our solutions are designed byretail people for the retail industry. Clients cover a diverse and eclectic rangeof businesses, ranging from Timpson andMax Spielmann to the Lowry Art Centre

and Salford City Council to Stapeley WaterGardens and Knowsley Safari Park.

All our retail clients benefit from long-termbusiness partnerships with us where wework together to unleash the full potential ofEPOS technology for retailers.

“Not only have we now speeded up working

practices but we have also enhanced our

accountability. The EPOS system fully

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

and manage our register offices.”

Tom Garrett, E-Trading Development Officer,

Salford City Council

Specialist retail Supermarkets Stadia Theatres Visitor & tourist attractions Webstores

Our core GS EPOS solution is right at the h

...with numerous added-value modules to mak

Cash management and reconciliation: simplicity isthe key, whoever is using the EPOS solution.Whether it’s in-store staff carrying out cash or cardtransactions at the point of sale or a managercashing up at the end of day, our core EPOSsolutions ensure retailing is much easier, faster andaccurate.

Purchase order processing: purchasing is so much easier. Forexample, you can automatically create orders for your suppliers toreplenish to pre-determined stock levels or fulfil special orders, savingmanagement and processing time and prevent overstocking.

Bar code scanning and management: helps quicklyidentify and locate thousands of items in stock, cleverlycross-referencing bar-codes with supplier, catalogue,webstore and alphanumeric coding. The module also hasupsell or age-check prompts.

Stock control: comprehensive with multi-level settingsfrom daily checks to full auditor reports, you decide onthe controls you want to protect your stock and ensureyou have the knowledge to eliminate unnecessary losses.Our solutions are easily configured to your businessneeds and operational and accounting procedures.

Card payments: fully integrated and accreditedsolutions give you a range of card payment optionsfrom credit and debit to contactless and pre-paidtransactions and payments. This not only opens upmore ways for customers to spend with you but alsosaves considerable time reconciling transactions.

Price management and systems control: configure your EPOS solution toaccommodate the ever changing operational, marketing and managementneeds of your retail business. Updating products and promotions can becarried out quickly, easily and accurately. For example, you can automaticallyset up discount rates for bulk purchases, have clearly defined start and enddates for special promotions or simply run a ‘buy one get one free’ offer.

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

Special orders: this module ensures you never miss a sales opportunity as you canorder 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 systemautomatically track the order to completion and the payment of the outstandingbalance.

Customer accounts: primarily for specialist retailers, this moduleenables you to create and manage trade or customer accounts.Items are charged to the account with the balance paid over aperiod of time. Ideal for everything from buying wedding dressesto saving for Christmas clubs, customer accounts give yourcustomers more ways to buy from you.

Customer loyalty and membership schemes: promoting yourbusiness through web-based software allows you to targetexisting and new customers. Easy to use and configure, youhave the freedom and flexibility to decide the type ofcampaigns you want to run and when. This pinpointaccurate targetting, based on expressed interest or previoustransaction history, eliminates waste and minimises costswhile extensive reporting shows the success of your activity.

Gift card and charge systems: extending the range ofpayment options gives you more selling opportunities so you can offer your customers, or members, enticingincentives and extra added value throughout theshopping experience. Your business benefits from extrarevenue and improved cashflow.

Profit margin control: a simple to use and configure module givingyou detailed analysis of sales and the ability to log and record allpromotions, offers and discounts so you can achieve and maintainhealthy profit margins.

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

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

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

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

heart of a growing retail enterprise...

ke your business more effective and profitable.

We hope your introduction to our EPOSsolutions for retail enterprises has beeninformative.

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

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

‘How to choose your EPOS provider’(White Paper)‘How to choose the right EPOSsolution for your business’ (White Paper)The GS Hospitality Suite brochureThe GS Central ManagementSystems brochureThe GS Grapevine magazine

Call 0800 081 0445 or email sales@gs-systems.co.ukto arrange an appointment,demonstration or a free needs analysis.

GS Systems, 119/121 Buxton Road,

Stockport, Cheshire SK2 6LR

Tel: 0161 483 5595 Fax: 0161 419 6207

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