After enduring over a year of social distancing and self-isolation, the emergence of normal life is just around the … Read the rest

Every year, businesses big and small take the necessary precautions to combat flu season. This year, however, businesses will have … Read the rest

  2020 rattled the grocery market. With a worldwide pandemic changing how consumers lead their daily lives, many grocers have … Read the rest

    As vaccines for COVID-19 start to become available to the general public, retailers are preparing for customers to … Read the rest

The year 2020 has come to a close—and what a year it has been. For retailers across all industries, the … Read the rest

Shopping online has become a popular and convenient option among consumers, with 30.2% of computer and electronics retail sales and 27.4% of apparel sales … Read the rest

The independent pharmacy store is one of the fastest growing and evolving businesses. According to an industry analysis by Boehringer … Read the rest

  Do you know what your point of sale system (POS) is capable of? For many, a POS is simply … Read the rest

Covid-19 has changed the way the world does business. With limited contact orders in place, many industries have changed how … Read the rest

COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. Several months into it, and the virus still isn’t well understood. There is … Read the rest

Clinical pharmacies are responsible for providing patients with important, life-saving products. They provide a necessary service to the general public. … Read the rest

COVID-19 has had quite a significant impact on the grocery industry. With shortages in your supply line, social distancing, and … Read the rest

While many business owners have the skills necessary to operate a business, they may not have a strategic mindset, or … Read the rest

  The coronavirus pandemic has been an unpredictable and unforeseeable force that has temporarily caused value added resellers (VARs) to … Read the rest

Pharmacies are always looking for ways to do more with less—especially independent retail pharmacies as they face a unique set … Read the rest

Since 1970 Earth Day has been a global celebration with this year marking the 50th year of the holiday. The … Read the rest

Note: The following was written before the recent COVID-19 pandemic and social distancing efforts became the current challenge that they … Read the rest

The role of the pharmacist is integral in our communities now more than ever with the new strain of coronavirus … Read the rest

2020 brings new opportunities and challenges to everyone, especially POS value-added resellers (VARs) working to grow their businesses within software … Read the rest

The Auto-Star team was excited to exhibit at the annual National Grocers Association (NGA) Show 2020 in San Diego this … Read the rest

Customers are more health-conscious than ever before, and health food stores are facing a lot of opportunity, as well as … Read the rest

Are you still accepting WIC checks? Are you using a stand-beside WIC terminal in your store?  Independent grocers have known … Read the rest

You might think advances in ecommerce don’t affect your grocery store, as households will always need groceries. That may be … Read the rest

Auto-Star attended the annual National Retail Federation (NRF) 2020 Big Show again this year in New York City. This is … Read the rest

It’s the year 2020, and there is almost nothing you can’t get delivered from the touch of a button on … Read the rest

Holistic, mindful lifestyles have been a growing trend over the last decade—from more wellness activities to a big shift in … Read the rest

Image Source: CBC News As a technology company, we have seen the problems that can arise when businesses fail to … Read the rest

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go! With all the hustle and bustle of the holiday … Read the rest

  Living in the digital era, consumers are accustomed to having online shopping options for everything from electronics to socks. … Read the rest

Since the early 2000’s, Black Friday has held its title as the busiest shopping day of the year, and 2019 … Read the rest

Managing a chain store is no walk in the park. As a retail chain store manager or owner, you have … Read the rest

  Running a retail business is no easy feat, especially if your retail business is in the health food store … Read the rest

As the world becomes increasingly connected, there are more and more chances for things to go wrong; especially when it … Read the rest

  If your retail business currently operates without integrated payment processing, you’re likely spending a lot of manual time entering … Read the rest

As a value-added reseller (VAR) of point of sale (POS) solutions, it’s likely that you experience a variety of objections … Read the rest

  Over the past several decades, the standards of customer service have changed, especially with the push towards more technology-driven … Read the rest

  For natural health store owners, maximizing sales will always be a constant goal. One of the most effective ways … Read the rest

  Everyone knows that relationships can be tricky, especially when it comes to value-added resellers and their journey to find … Read the rest

As an independent retailer you’re faced with competition from other brick and mortar businesses, online sellers, subscription services, delivery services … Read the rest

  As consumer prescription spending rises and margins grow tighter, competition is becoming more and more intense for retail pharmacies … Read the rest

At some point it’s bound to happen. You’ll step back and take a look at your current retail point of … Read the rest

We recently exhibited at the Pharmacy Experience Pharmacie (PXP) Conference in Toronto. PXP2019 is the inaugural event that replaces the … Read the rest

Say the word “free” and consumers get excited, thinking they are getting a great deal on a product or service. … Read the rest

Inventory shrinkage is a growing threat to retail businesses, with over $47.8 billion lost in 2018 alone. Out of all … Read the rest

PharmaChoice is Canada’s fastest growing pharmacy banner. With over 800 locations across Canada, their promise to celebrate independent pharmacy is … Read the rest

  In any business, one of the top ongoing priorities is expanding and strengthening your customer base. A community of … Read the rest

Retail sustainability is a key competitive advantage in today’s industry landscape. In fact, CGS reported that 68% of consumers consider … Read the rest

Online grocery sales are quickly gaining traction in the industry, with no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In 2018, … Read the rest

These days, grocery store owners have a wide array of point of sale (POS) systems to choose from. In this … Read the rest

We all have an image of our local grocer. You know the one. That smiling person wearing an apron seemingly … Read the rest

By: Josh Wintoniak   Pharmacy Retail Technology Overview In today’s retail pharmacy industry, competition is fierce. As consumers become accustomed … Read the rest

When making efforts to grow business, retailers often begin with adjusting factors such as price and materials. Although important, these … Read the rest

Retail POS Software Overview What is a Point of Sale System? A point of sale system (POS) is a combination … Read the rest

The pharmaceutical industry is constantly growing and changing, and your retail pharmacy needs to evolve with it to stay ahead … Read the rest

The pharmacy industry is growing, and retail pharmacies should ensure that their business strategies are aligned to gaining the greatest … Read the rest

  The Health and Natural Product Retailer’s Guide to Leveraging Retail Technology Evolution of Retail Technology Retail technology has come … Read the rest

Don’t hate me for bringing this up but there are only 40 days until Christmas. If you are like me … Read the rest

  Retail Technology Overview Point of Sale: The point of sale (POS) system is the backbone of any grocery retail … Read the rest

The grocery checkout aisle: It’s your last chance to leave a good impression on shoppers with a fast, efficient point … Read the rest

By: Ivan Long     Do you carry fire insurance for your business?  Most retailers do, and they also put … Read the rest

In today’s retail landscape, having an integrated point of sale (POS) and back office management system is essential.  A unified … Read the rest

Competition from e-commerce in the natural health food stores arena is stiff, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t ways to … Read the rest

The farm-to-table movement, consumer demand, and changing technology are contributing to the lightning speed changes of the food industry. Grocery … Read the rest

By: Josh Wintoniak     It is the first day of spring as I write this and I don’t want to … Read the rest

As the year winds down, it’s an opportunity for us to take stock of what we have achieved in the … Read the rest

By: Jon Higgins     We all love a good deal.  The difference comes down to what is being sacrificed … Read the rest

By: Jon Higgins     We just came back from the Canadian Health Food Association East trade show hosted every year … Read the rest

By: Josh Wintoniak     What’s in a number? No, we’re not talking about your age, numerology, your lucky number … Read the rest

By: Jon Higgins   We have been working closely with Pharmasave and had the pleasure of exhibiting at the recent Pharmasave … Read the rest

By: Josh Wintoniak     The first day of spring may have been in March, but for us the unofficial … Read the rest