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Cloud-Enabled Sales Platforms

Northgate Gonzàlez Markets Draws NCR Emerald's POS System

— January 9, 2020 — Lifestyle
Northgate Gonzàlez Markets is a grocery store located in Southern California and it partnered with NCR Emerald to implement a new point of sale platform to its stores. The system functions from a cloud-enabled basis and is offered on a subscription function for grocery retail brands.

NCR Emerald is specifically designed for grocery stores and works directly with check-out machines, kiosks, and mobile transactions. The platform functions seamlessly and is strategic due to its cloud tracking. The system is able to integrate with multiple applications to create a more concise approach to progress in a 'retail digital transformation.' NCR Emerald also dials in to improve overall customer experience as the entire checkout process is frictionless.


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Trend Themes
1. Cloud-enabled Sales Platforms - Opportunity for grocery retail brands to adopt cloud-enabled point of sale systems for a more streamlined and efficient checkout process.
2. Retail Digital Transformation - Potential for integrating multiple applications and leveraging cloud technology to enhance overall customer experience and drive progress in retail.
3. Frictionless Checkout Process - Disruptive innovation opportunity to implement checkout systems that are seamless and eliminate friction for customers.
Industry Implications
1. Grocery Retail - The grocery retail industry can benefit from adopting cloud-enabled point of sale systems to optimize operations and improve customer satisfaction.
2. Technology Solutions - Opportunity for technology solutions providers to develop and offer cloud-based platforms that facilitate retail digital transformation.
3. Customer Experience - Industries focused on improving customer experience can explore disruptive innovations that create frictionless checkout processes and enhance overall satisfaction.
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