From the September 2009 Review
of Point-of-Sale
Systems
InfoTouch
Corporation offers two versions of its POS Software: Store Keeper POS and Store
Manager POS. Store Keeper POS is reviewed here and offers retailers pre-defined
templates for various vertical markets, and is value priced for affordability.
EASE OF USE:
The main user interface features a series of buttons offering access to various
program functions such as the POS Register, Inventory, Customers, Employees,
Transaction Manager, Replenishment, Setup, Timeclock and Backup. The Setup module
is where all company specifications are entered, including defining departments
and groups, setting up tax categories, adding credit and debit card criteria
and additional business setup options. Inventory, customer and employee information
can be set from this screen, as well.
Entering POS transactions is as simple as clicking on the register button,
which will lead to a very colorful touch-screen interface that enables quick
transaction entry. Transaction totals are displayed at the top of the screen,
where the total appears. Items can also be rung up using a scanner, UPC/SKU
entry, item button entry or by using a wildcard search. Store Keeper allows
users to set up buttons that represent product groups. For example, product
departments can be set up as Gifts, Toys, Clothing, etc., and clicking on one
of these buttons will bring up a list of items found in that department. Users
can switch between departments and register button screens for quicker transaction
processing.
MODULES/SCALABILITY:
Modules that come standard with Store Keeper include the register module, along
with inventory, customers, employees, purchase orders and reports. Store Keeper
also includes integrated payment processing software that works with Mercury
Payment Systems in order to process debit and credit cards along with check
verification and gift card processing. Store Keeper is an excellent entry-level
system that allows retailers to seamlessly upgrade to the more robust Store
Manager if and when additional features are needed.
FEATURES/FUNCTIONALITY:
Store Keeper offers an extensive array of features and supports up to 60 registers
per store. The pre-defined templates make store setup a relatively easy process.
Cashiers can access customer history from the checkout screen, or lookup inventory
levels using a variety of pre-defined criteria including location, UPC or via
the wildcard. Customers can be accessed by name, number, telephone number or
a user-defined description field.
The Manager menu provides access to system setup buttons, customer, cash and
inventory transactions. It also allows users to reprint receipts, enter a lost
sale and close out the current shift. The Inventory module supports up to 10
different pricing levels per item, and allows for complex pricing rules to be
assigned, such as buy one get one free offer. Various options are also available
when entering products, such as price override, non-discountable and substitution.
A series of navigational arrows provide click through to all inventory recorded
in the system.
Employees can easily clock in and out through the register, and management
can track and schedule employees, and create employee commission plans. The
Customer module allows for detailed customer information as well as customer
account aging. The Replenishment module allows users to quickly replenish inventory
levels by clicking the receive order function.
INTEGRATION:
Store Keeper is a completely integrated system, with all modules working together
seamlessly. The Touch Data Link allows users to easily prepare and send transaction
logs, inventory levels and other log records to the central system. Updates
can also be imported into the system from an external program. The Touch In/Touch
Out feature allows users to define the database they want to export to or import
from in Excel or ASCII formats.
TRACKING/REPORTS:
Store Keeper gives users access to more than 100 reports found throughout the
various modules, including over 40 inventory reports alone. Reports available
include Movement, Merchandise Planning and Serialized items, as well as numerous
audit reports such as Physical Audit, Adjustment Audit and Markdown Audit. Customer
reports include a Contact List, Sales History, Payments/Adjustments and Rank
by Sales. Transaction reports include a Register Shift report, Department Profit,
Sales by Tender and Commission Sales.
RELATIVE VALUE:
InfoTouch Store Keeper is an excellent POS product. The small to mid-sized retailer
will appreciate the easy system setup and solid reporting options. Value priced
at $499 per register, there is no reason why retailers should not invest in
this affordably priced, easily navigated system.
2009 Overall Rating:
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