# Cloud-Enabled Sales Platforms Northgate Gonzàlez Markets Draws NCR Emerald's POS System By Amy Duong | Published 2020-01-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ncr-emerald References: [retailcustomerexperience](https://www.retailcustomerexperience.com/news/supermarket-taps-ncr-emerald-pos-platform/) [Northgate Gonzàlez Markets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mineragua-mas) is a grocery store located in Southern California and it partnered with NCR Emerald to implement a new [point of sale platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genius-pos-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-technology-upgrades).' NCR Emerald also dials in to improve overall customer experience as the entire checkout process is frictionless. Image Credit: istock ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **Retail Digital Transformation:** Potential for integrating multiple applications and leveraging cloud technology to enhance overall customer experience and drive progress in retail. - **Frictionless Checkout Process:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to implement checkout systems that are seamless and eliminate friction for customers. ### Where This Applies - **Grocery Retail:** The grocery retail industry can benefit from adopting cloud-enabled point of sale systems to optimize operations and improve customer satisfaction. - **Technology Solutions:** Opportunity for technology solutions providers to develop and offer cloud-based platforms that facilitate retail digital transformation. - **Customer Experience:** Industries focused on improving customer experience can explore disruptive innovations that create frictionless checkout processes and enhance overall satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cloud-Based Grocery Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pricer-plaza.md) - [Cloud-Based PoS Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oroton.md) - [Future-Proof POS Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metcalfes-market.md) - [Contemporary Point-Of-Sale Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vibe-retail.md) - [Centralized Cloud-Based POS Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedline-plus.md) - [Streamlined POS Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-smart-cart.md) - [Unified Grocery Shopping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connected-stores-1.md) - [Retail Checkout Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isensego.md) - [QR-Enabled Shelf Tags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-shelf-tags.md)