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opportunity to manage sales more effectively. Further, during check-out scenarios it remains important to provide customers with a receipt too, which is the legal form of proving a purchase of a product or service. While some might argue that e-receipting is coming, or is already here, this will not mean the death of the physical receipt. They will work in tandem, depending on differing requirements. Labelling, though, will continue to innovate the industry. This is because as more business is done online, the need for labelling for services such as home delivery and click and collect will continue to rise, so retailers will require printers for different logistics scenarios within their fulfilment centres. In either case, a PoS system will sit at the heart of purchases and either offer customers physical printed receipts, or they will drive organisation and logistics operations within e-commerce distribution centres. In both cases, operations and reliable and accurate printers will be required to support these operations, and provide receipts and labels for customers or e-commerce logistics teams in warehouses.
traditional labelling alternative. This eco media removes the need for label packing paper, enabling variable-length labelling with either semi-permanent or permanent adhesive. This type of media is ideal for home delivery orders, click-and-collect, product markdowns and more. Conclusion The future of PoS is bright and offers retailers and hospitality businesses of all kinds the
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Konica Minolta UK appoints new CFO
Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has appointed Suzie Thorogood as chief financial officer. Bringing a wealth of financial and leadership expertise and experience to the role, Suzie joins Konica Minolta as it celebrates its 150th anniversary globally and 50 years in the UK. “I am delighted to be joining the Konica Minolta senior leadership team at this exciting juncture,” said Suzie. “Following the business’s significant transformation over the last three years in response to broader global changes, I am excited to be taking on the role of chief financial officer during this next phase of growth and change.” Along with Konica Minolta’s heritage and position as an innovative technology provider, Suzie was attracted to the role due to the company’s employee value proposition, which balances productivity and customer service with choice-based working and achieving the optimum employee work/life harmony. “From my first interaction with Konica Minolta I was impressed that they were not only interested in my professional experience
but also critically my leadership and how we aligned in terms of our energy and approaches to building and developing highly successful teams. As you would expect, the recruitment process was extensive and challenging but at the same time I felt supported and encouraged at every step.” In her previous role as finance director UK and France for a global company, Suzie oversaw the accounting operations while building high performance teams. These skills and experience were key considerations in the selection process, according to Rob Ferris, chief executive officer of Konica Minolta. “Not only does she bring considerable financial expertise, but she is also an experienced and confident business leader,” he said. “We purposely looked for someone with the right energy, who shares our specific values in leadership and the importance of identifying and developing high performance talent. In addition, someone who has excelled in leading a national operating company, whilst understanding the needs of the broader European and global business.”
Susie Thorogood chief financial officer
konicaminolta.co.uk
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