Auto~Star’s Star~Plus solution is designed to assist businesses in achieving efficiency and effectiveness in a variety of retail segments.

Benefits

• Decrease overhead costs
• Increase sales and inventory turns
• Reduce inventory shrink
• Increase customer service
• Build customized reports for real time and relevant business intelligence

Point of Sale

Auto~Star’s point of sale is designed for ease of use and customer service. It includes customizable touch screen and keyboard functionality along with on-screen advertising. Security is ensured by defining which functions can be performed by specific employees and which options are available when using the point of sale.

Product Management

The heart of the system – set up and maintain your product file all from one screen! Create products, track their costs from multiple vendors, and set the retail price. Manage promotions with the Promo Editor.

Product Reports

Summarize your store’s information so you can make the most informed decisions. Sales reports allow you to monitor and improve margins, review sales values, and maintain the product file. Design and produce your own customized reports through the Report Builder.

Cash Management

The best way to manage funds that are accepted at the till. Compare your cash drawer against the computer or through blind balancing, define the types of payment that can be tendered, and create bank deposit reports.

Inventory Control

Track your inventory on hand in real time and update records after physical inventory counts.

Security

Set up your program from the point of sale to the back office so that each user is permitted to use only those areas that you specify with the use of passwords and trust levels.

Associates

A simple tool that allows you to manage the people and companies associated with your store. Keep close track of employee and vendor information.

Utilities

Integrate with Dispensary systems or communicate with wholesalers all with Star~Plus (ask your representative for a complete listing)

FlexKey

The Star~Plus FlexKey is a simple, no-cost point-of-sale option included in the standard Star~Plus package. Using XML technology, the cashiers graphical user interface (GUI) can be designed and configured to meet your business needs.

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Modules

In addition to the basic functionality Star~Plus offers, you can also select additional program features according to your business needs. Value-added modules can be included in the initial installation or as your business grows.

Signs & Labels

The Star~Plus Signs & Labels module is a fully-integrated solution that eliminates the need to export to a third party solution. Create and print professional looking signs, labels, and stickers customized specifically for your store.

Accounts Receivable

Allow customers to charge to their account while tracking balances, setting interest rates, and printing statements. Fully integrated with the point of sale for accepting charges and payments on account.

Customer Loyalty

The Star~Plus Customer Loyalty module is an effective way to increase customer retention and the average transaction amount – all while adding value to your customer’s shopping experience. Based on points earned per dollar spent on products purchased, reward customers with gift certificates, entry forms, discounts, extra points, or free gifts.

Advanced Gift with Purchase

The Star~Plus Advanced Gift with Purchase module can be used to enhance store promotions. It offers increased flexibility and features to the basic promotions functionality and as an added option, boosts the features available with the Star~Plus Customer Loyalty module.

Wireless Handheld

The Star~Plus Wireless Handheld module is a fully-integrated solution that utilizes handheld devices to conduct price checks, order products, count inventory, direct store delivery (DSD), and cashier monitoring. Combine a PDA with a mobile printer to print shelf labels on the fly.

Purchasing & Receiving

Calculate purchase orders based on minimum/maximum quantities on hand. Receive inventory manually or through a previously processed purchase order. Streamline operations to use this module to support Direct Store Delivery from major manufacturers.

Replenishment Ordering

Add Replenishment Ordering to Purchasing & Receiving to calculate purchase orders based on inventory that was sold in a specified time period.

Scientific / Replenishment Ordering

Calculate the most precise order quantities using sales history, current inventory on hand, seasonality, next order date, lead time, and minimum stock levels.

Integrated Credit & Debit

Ensure accuracy, security, and efficiency through the use of Integrated Credit & Debit. Star~Plus is integrated with a variety of payment processors. With Star~Plus Electronic Check Solutions, retailers can continue to offer customers the option of paying for purchases by check, while reducing costs and accelerating cash flow.

Fingerprint Sensor

The Star~Plus Fingerprint Sensor module is an effective way of ensuring levels of security are maintained at your store. Employees log in to the system using their fingerprint rather than card or passcode.

Advanced Signature Capture

Track privacy statement signatures and eliminate the need for third-party signature logs for HIPAA Compliancy. The signature capture pad can also be used with credit/debit and A/R transactions.

Executive Dashboard

The Star~Plus Executive Dashboard Module is a business management tool used to visually observe the status of a business via key business indicators. Dashboards use visual, at-a-glance displays of data pulled from various Star~Plus programs and reports to provide summaries of business conditions and alert the user to potential problems.

PDA Line Busting

The Star~Plus PDA Line Busting program offers retailers the opportunity to provide customers with a high level of customer service by reducing wait times at the check out. Items are scanned using a PDA and customers simply pay for their purchases at the till.

Kiosk

The Star~Plus Kiosk Module offers customers a convenient way to check product prices and loyalty level status. It offers an intuitive design that is easy for customer's to use and easy for retailers to deploy and maintain.

Accounting Integration

Star~Plus Accounting Integration can be used in conjunction with an accounting package to track the accounting for inventory, and sales and funds – eliminating the need to manually enter the information into a third-party system.

Multi-Store

For customers with two to four stores, Multi-Store is a cost effective way to manage all of your locations from one central site. Multi-Store integrates with Star~Plus giving you the ability to manage sites from any location.

Delivery

Organize customer deliveries from the initial order through delivery to the final payment.