VRP Carries a Retailer to Prominence

It may at first seem odd for running shoes chosen by marathon world record holder, Patrick Makau Musyoki, to be likened unto software for an apparel point of sale system. But, maybe this software package is unusual in the class to which it has been assigned. The Visual Retail Plus software solution is just such a package amidst point of sale systems.

Musyoki knows that a quality running shoe should be reliable. As shoes carry a runner, a retailer of the Twenty-First century is carried by their point of sale and inventory management software. Like Musyoki's shoes, the VRP product is designed to be reliable. Skilled technicians from VRP install more than mere hardware, and their programmers don't just write code. De facto policy at VRP requires that each component of their system be imbued with a solid bastion of confidence. A retailer need not worry about whether their point of sale for clothing will function properly tomorrow. Nevertheless, since very little in this world is free of imperfection, common knowledge informs us of a general guarantee that most every machine will incur moments of difficulty, and not even VRP is beyond the scope of an occasional hiccup. But, in the fast-paced environment of modern retail, to lose functionality of a single POS system is unacceptable. Just one out-of-order register sends a message to customers that the store is weak, unreliable and poorly established; such is the fate of those who install inferior products, concocted by incompetent software designers and backed by insufficient customer support. And, the modern retailer need not settle for a 'solution' of that sort. Musyoki stands tall, confident before the race because he knows that each footfall is precisely cushioned for optimal performance. A champion retailer chooses VRP and is poised to enjoy optimal return on investment.

The people at Visual Retail Plus stand behind their product. When a client calls for help, he or she is assisted by a friendly, knowledgeable and quite capable member of the VRP team. Where other POS firms might take days to resolve a troublesome issue, such difficulties are remedied quickly, within hours. In this way, a store that implements the VRP solution is rescued, side-stepping the immobilizing pitfalls by which others would perish for lack of adequate customer support.

After more than twenty years of experience in POS design, the developers at VRP have honed a finely crafted set of tools, producing a system which is vastly scalable. Even with hundreds of thousands of transactions and cataloged inventory items, VRP deftly handles an otherwise unwieldy database. This is made possible by utilizing the power of Microsoft's SQL Server coupled with superior query algorithms. As a result, VRP is like the champion racer, fast and responsive at the checkout line as well as in the back office.

In the end, Musyoki's choice of running shoe is an integral component in the ensemble of decisions which propel him to succeed. In much the same way, a retailer's climb to prominence can be significantly influenced by their choice in point of sale system. The smooth efficiency of the VRP POS and inventory management package helps a retailer to continue racing into the twenty-sixth mile and beyond. With Visual Retail Plus, a retailer's employees can focus on customer satisfaction instead of having to expend energy in dealing with the frustrations associated with inferior systems. The VRP solution is designed to be reliable in even the most trying of circumstances. And, it is this end to which the brilliant minds at VRP have achieved quite well.

Security and Integrity, the VRP Tradition

From the very beginning of commerce, loss prevention has been a primary concern for the businessman. Thousands of years ago, it was the physically stronger man who was feared. Thievery was facilitated by barbarism, and an even stronger man was enlisted to secure the wares of the lone businessman. Today, the vital blood of a rapid, high-volume retail environment is the byte-stream of information which crisscrosses the world in milliseconds. The contemporary thief attempts to intercept this information and, if successful, he is then capable of wresting money from the bank accounts of unsuspecting patrons, into his control. Security countermeasures are developed in parallel to the schemes of thieves in an ever evolving game of virtual cat-and-mouse. And, at the end of the first decade of the Twenty-first century, an increasingly popular focal point at which criminals seek to obtain debit and credit card information, is weak and poorly implemented point of sale retail software. But, for today's retailer, there is a hope.

With a high-quality and robust implementation of POS security, the ingenious software developers at VRP have constructed a POS system which is impenetrable by any currently known threat. First and foremost, like any reputable point of sale retail software, VRP is certified as PCI compliant. Secondly, among the most damaging threats to business security is that of the malicious insider. To mitigate this threat, the administrator who utilizes VRP, can define an essentially unlimited number of security roles for employee system access. Permissions may be defined in minute detail, allowing a given user/role to execute a particular function while disallowing another. In the event that a user attempts to access functionality for which they have not been granted permission, the VRP security module generates a violation report to be reviewed by the administrator. Furthermore, the VRP point of sale retail software supports intelligent recognition and capture of illegitimate user behavior. The administrator is notified and then deals with said threat before significant damage is sustained.

Maintaining a secure environment for conducting business is only half the picture when developing a top notch point of sale retail software. Security is pointless if a retailer has no data to protect. And, merely possessing data in a crudely organized fashion is of little practical use. The VRP solution brings to the retailer a plethora of customizable reporting tools and numerous methods for entering and reviewing data, maximizing efficiency and minimizing headaches. VRP's reports page boasts an impressive ninety different types of uniquely useful reports which summarize attributes ranging from inventory status to commission reports, weekly supply to employee attendance, busy hours, profit, comparison amongst stores, pay in and pay out, transaction summaries, purchases versus sales, layaways, zip code tracking, associations amongst items sold, purchase orders, transfers and many more. With dozens of traditional and exotic reporting tools, the retailer who leverages the power of VRP's point of sale retail and inventory management software, is now capable of carrying out sophisticated analysis with remarkable ease. Having clear visualization of critical data, he develops an intuitive understanding of business dynamics. The retailer is poised to become an economic leader in his segment; he becomes the strongest man.

A better way to manage your inventory...

Visual Retail Plus is proud to announce a new way to fine tune your inventory. Taking advantage of the recent developments in technology that have made touch tablets affordable, VRP has developed a standalone module for Microsoft Windows tablets. Unencumbered by database size limitations that have hobbled other units, this hardware can handle ALL of your inventory. It's key uses are: physical inventory, return to vendor, gift registries, price updates, or general price queries. The unit offeres database to database communication, and if your network is wireless enabled, you can even communicate wirelessly. Contact a VRP Sales Rep today for more info!

VRP + Posiflex = National Retail Federation 2011 Show

VIsual Retail Plus is proud to announce it will be showcasing the latest version of VRP in the booth of it's longtime partner company, Posiflex at the 2011 NRF show!

Dependant on availability, you may find either the VRP President, or the Head of Development and Programming onsite at booth #3009.

If you are not a customer and want to see what VRP has to offer, or a longtime customer interested in upgrading, please stop by and say "HI!"

Automated reporting to your mobile devices.

Did you know that VRP has the capability to send the output of customized reports to your email or sms enabled cell phone?

It's just one of hundreds of fully customizable features Visual Retail Plus is capable of .
With RpScheduler, you can enjoy the freedom to leave the office while maintaining the information stream based on whatever data you need, whenever you need it. Working in conjunction with rpQuery, you can decide what data is most helpful to you, and when you want it sent.

For example: You have several stores and you are in dire need of a vacation, but you still need to track your sales on a daily basis. Instead of interrupting your relaxation and having multiple managers check in, you can automate VRP to send you the Daily MultiZ Report at 8pm nightly to your cell phone. Every store's daily totals available to be checked at your leasure.

Point of Sales Systems Maximize Business

Our point of sales systems can handle larger amounts of customers and sales. This is essential during times like the holiday season. As the number of shoppers increase, a point of sales system is the best system to rely on to maximize the productivity of your business. A POS software system will allow your company to process all of the increased sales, regardless of the method of payments. Customers hate to wait in long lines, with a POS software system on your side; your business can move people in and out of line quickly and efficiently.

Point of sales systems are essential for any store, which sees an increase in business during the holiday season. A POS software system will help pinpoint your company’s inventory needs. There are few easier ways to lose a customer, than by not having the necessary inventory to meet their demands. Utilizing point of sales systems ensures that you know exactly what to order and how large of an order you need to make. In the same vain, a POS software system can make sure that your business is not left with an abundance of a product, which was overstocked, because of a faulty inventory system.

Often, during the holiday season stores are forced to hire extra help. We all like to look for the best in people, but having point of sales systems will maximize your security, and reduce employee fraud. When you aren’t completely sure of the background of the extra help you hire, having a POS software system, which will keep your business safe could prove to be invaluable.

Other than security purposes, a POS software system can handle multiple stores and can handle keeping information, for multiple stores. Also, a POS software system, can handle all sorts of sales from shoes, to hardware, apparel, to computers. Whatever, your business sells and whatever, the quantity of your sales will be, our POS software system will get the job done better, than any other system.

Keep your Customers by Utilizing Loyalty Incentives

Have your marketing attempts been less than helpful when trying to increase your customer count? Before you attempt to gain new customers, focus on pleasing and maintaining your current customers. You can do this by implementing a customer loyalty incentive program through your POS system.

Customer loyalty incentive programs are designed to maintain and build a business’s customer base. Most incentive programs offer customers special discounts and offers the more frequently they shop. By implementing an incentive program your customers will have more reason to visit your business and will be more willing to give you their personal information such as their home and e-mail addresses.

If a customer is more than satisfied with your business and programs then they will most likely rave about your business to their friends. That is the best and most effective form of advertising, word-of-mouth. Now your new incentive program has not only helped you maintain your current customer, but also helped you gain a few more.

Your POS system will handle all of your customer information, which includes any personal information, purchase history etc. This will ultimately increase customer satisfaction and efficiency. You will be able to handle all your customer accounts by a click of a button. With an easy to use system and new marketing angle, your customer count has the potential to go through the roof!