Product
Information @ Point of Sale
"PIPOS"
Benefits to Retailers Superior Customer Service =
Customer Loyalty
In an increasingly competitive retail market, customer loyalty
has become one of the most important elements of success.
The level of customer loyalty achieved is proportional to
the quality of customer service provided. PIPOS provides a
value added service to customers by making available product
information anytime, anywhere while simultaneously reducing
labor costs and combating customer service deficiencies such
as lack of employee training.
Save
on Personnel Costs
Retailers can provide superior customer service by offering
customers access to kiosks that answer routine questions or
handle routine transactions. Retailers save on personnel costs
by reducing their need for sales clerks and customer service
representatives. Meanwhile, those employees charged with sales
and customer service functions are free to focus their attention
on patrons' non-routine concerns.
The depth and completeness of the information base in the
PIPOS unit also minimizes the need for the retailer to retain
staff with expert levels of knowledge about wine. It also
provides staff with a resource through which they can increase
their own knowledge of the products they are selling.
Increase
Display Space
The PIPOS unit also provides a medium for listing of products
that may not be on display or even in inventory. Smaller stores
can keep some of their inventory in more efficient storage
areas while still displaying the availability of these products
to the customer. Special order items can also be displayed
in this manner.
High Impact In-store Promotion
While the PIPOS unit is not in use it displays an idle-mode
animated presentation on the screen. One function of this
presentation is to provide simple instructions to customers
on use the product. Another equally important function is
to provide information about in-store specials and other items
that store management might want to make known to the customer.
These presentations take the form of dynamic, attention-getting
and tasteful multimedia sequences.
Increase
Sales of Quality Products
Today's customers have become more selective with increased
demands for enhanced value in the retail shopping experience.
Customers are willing to pay more if they believe they are
purchasing a quality product. PIPOS units attract consumer
interest and ultimately increases sales of quality products
by providing product information customized to each user's
interests and needs. |