Touching the waters of Bristol Bay is the Native Village of Kwigillingok. Kwik Store Inc., in Kwigillingok is the sole grocer provider to all residents. Skurla's recently did a new install that was ten years in the making for Kwik Store. Our Service Manager, Jesse, flew to Kwigillingok to provide Auto-Star point of sale to Kwik Store. Fulfilling our promise to install and provide proper training for businesses to fully utilize their new system.
Short on staff? Labor costs skyrocketing? We can help you do more with less! Checkout AutoStar's Star Plus Point of Sale System. Perfect for your grocery, convenience, or health food store.
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Do More with Less!
- eWIC
- Quick Flip
- Self Check-out
- Save Time with Suggested Ordering
- Increase Productivity with Mobile Solutions
- Integrated Customer Loyalty Programs to Keep Customers Coming Back
- Reduce Collection Time with Professional Charge Account Management
- Improve Merchandising with Customizable Labels and Signage
- Fast, Easy to Use and Affordable
If you're ever headed up north to Anaktuvuk Pass, you'll probably stop for groceries at Nunamiut Grocery. With a variety of groceries, hardware and more, this is a primary hub for the 341 residents there. The store is part of the Nunamiut Corporation, formed by the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act in 1973.
The point of sale (POS) and back office management system is a vital tool for growing your business. But without the right capabilities, you may not see the return you were hoping. Use these guides as a resource for making a smart investment in POS software specifically designed for pharmacy, grocery, and health and natural products retailers.
Our friends at Auto-Star recently shared this article about trend for 2021, and we wanted to share with you!
1. More Payment Options at the Point of Sale
The first retail trend that can be expected in 2021 is the innovation of POS systems. If you’re still using an antiquated cash register with a card reader and no other payment options, you’re already behind the times. As the number of people who use smartphones increases every year, more people are storing their card information in eWallets, preferring to pay with their smartphone.
Retailers should anticipate this trend in 2021 and consider accommodating a range of payment options, including contactless, cardless, and eWallet payments. Additionally, retailers will want to consider adopting mobile POS devices to take payments curbside or anywhere in-store. As mobile POS payment transactions saw a 40.2% growth year on year growth, retailers should expect this trend to continue in the coming year.
With the acceptance of eWIC, many independent grocers are scrambling to make this transition. One of our grocery POS Vendors, Auto-Star, provides grocery retailers an efficient method of accepting eWIC cards, while offering customers a quick and convenient checkout experience.
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides federal grants to states for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and infants and children up to age five. Previously, these funds were distributed by checks that could then be used to purchase nutritional items from authorized grocers.
The new eWIC program replaces paper vouches allowing nutrition and food benefits to be processed like a debit card, integrated into the grocers point of sale. Benefits include:
- Faster throughput at the checkout
- Improved customer service
- Fewer errors compared to check cashing
- Increased privacy and security for WIC participants
- The ability to purchase items over multiple visits
- Minimal cashier training
- Seamless inventory management
“We are excited to offer the eWIC integration to supermarkets across the country as part of our commitment to helping independent grocers better manage and grow their business,” said Josh Wintoniak, Sales Manager of Auto-Star.
"Our WIC program is moving from checks to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card we're calling "eWIC." The new eWIC card looks like a debit card and has all of your family’s WIC benefits in one place."
- It's Fast
- Saves time at checkout!
- It's Flexible
- Buy as little or as much of your WIC food at a time!
- It's Simple
- No more paper checks!
Now with eWIC integrated right into the store's POS, it will be easier and more discreet for families to shop. No more separating WIC items at checkout and paying with a paper check.
Watch the video below to see how fast and easy it is to process WIC transactions with integrated eWIC.
For those of you that were able to attend, wasn't the Rural Small Business Conference fantastic? The education was top notch, and we loved getting to visit with friends from across the state and meet new friends!
What is WIC - WIC is a Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, funded by the federal government.
What is eWIC (from the State of Alaska):
"Our WIC program is moving from checks to an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card we're calling "eWIC." The new eWIC card looks like a debit card and has all of your family’s WIC benefits in one place."
- It's Fast
- Saves time at checkout!
- It's Flexible
- Buy as little or as much of your WIC food at a time!
- It's Simple
- No more paper checks!
Now with eWIC integrated right into the store's POS, it will be easier and more discreet for families to shop. No more separating WIC items at checkout and paying with a paper check.
Watch the video below to see how fast and easy it is to process WIC transactions with integrated eWIC.
At this year’s Rural Small Business Conference (February 11th-13th), we will be showing off our new Skurla’s Grocery Point of Sale system! In addition, we’ll also be demonstrating its built-in eWIC integration – a first for our systems and one of a few certified to work in the State of Alaska.
We’ll have a demo system setup so you can see exactly how it works. Our software partner for our POS, Auto-Star, will also be in attendance to be able to answer any questions you may have on the software.
We thought we would share this blog from our point of sale retail/grocery partner, Auto-Star:
4 Crucial Reasons Why Grocers Should Invest in Self-Checkout
Over the past several decades, the standards of customer service have changed, especially with the push towards more technology-driven solutions to provide customers what they desire. Today’s grocery customer likes the idea of shopping experiences tailored to their preferences with an unmatched speed of service.
Self-checkout in grocery stores and supermarkets is increasing in popularity across the world and are critical for the future of your grocery store. Here are four reasons your store should be investing in this technology:
