Software for the retail sector
LS Central with KUMAVISION
POS, branch management, merchandise management and e-commerce in one solution: With LS Central and KUMAVISION as a Platinum Partner, you can manage your entire branch and retail operations on a single platform. Fewer interfaces, more transparency, faster rollouts.
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Which trading models is LS Central suitable for?
Efficient processing, a unique customer experience, and business transparency are essential for your economic success as a retailer. LS Central is the retail software that combines all of this in one integrated platform. This retail software is particularly suitable if you…
Standardizing branch processes
... operate brick-and-mortar retail stores and integrate POS, merchandise management and back office into one system.
Specialist retailer with intensive consultation
... operating as a specialist store or retailer with a product range requiring extensive consultation.
Centrally manage the franchise
... manage a franchise model and roll out central processes such as price maintenance, product range and promotions uniformly.
Omnichannel experience
...have omnichannel requirements and want to combine brick-and-mortar retail with e-commerce, click & collect or ship-from-store.
Scalable Retail Solution
... in industries such as food, fashion, DIY, electronics, sports or discount, looking for scalable industry software for the retail sector.
Replacing legacy systems
... want to replace your existing POS system or fragmented IT landscape with integrated retail software.
You can achieve this with LS Central as retail software.
Seamless omnichannel
Inventory, prices, and promotions are consistent across all channels. Your customers experience the same service whether they shop in-store, online, or via the app.
POS and back office seamlessly integrated
Point of sale, inventory management, purchasing and finance all operate on a shared database. No more interface chaos and duplicate data entry.
Faster branch rollouts
New locations go live in weeks instead of months. Standardized processes, centralized configuration, and proven rollout methodologies make it possible.
Improved product availability
Automated scheduling, branch delivery and real-time inventory data ensure that the right goods are in the right place at the right time.
Fewer copies and less waste
More precise demand planning, controlled price write-offs and transparent inventory management noticeably reduce losses.
Full transparency regarding your trading business
Sales, margin, branch performance, merchandise movements and customer behavior as a dashboard instead of an Excel spreadsheet.
LS Retail: One software for all retail tasks
PoS
Unique customer experience through individual service, quick check-out and competent advice - also on mobile devices. More sales through omni-channel (click & collect) and cross-selling. Quick training of new employees thanks to the user-friendly checkout interface.
Back office
(Branch)
Convenient branch management for smooth processes from cash register management and daily closing at the push of a button to flexible personnel planning and simple inventory to transparent inventory management and the implementation of marketing campaigns.
head office
(headquarters)
Complete ERP software for efficient and transparent corporate management including branch management, merchandise management, logistics and financial accounting based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
From purchase to checkout
Your trading process in LS Central
Assortment planning and purchasing
Define product ranges, select suppliers, and place orders. The system takes sales data, seasonality, and store profiles into account.
Goods receipt and distribution
Goods are recorded in the central warehouse or directly in the branch, checked against the order, and distributed to locations. Cross-docking and stock transfers are integrated.
Controlling prices and promotions
Create price lists, promotions, discounts and bundles centrally and target them to specific branches, regions or customer groups.
Sales at the POS
Checkout process with barcode scanning, touch interface, customer recognition, vouchers and flexible payment methods. Offline capable.
Returns and exchanges
Record returns at the checkout or via the webshop, issue credit notes or exchanges, and book goods back into inventory.
Inventory management and replenishment
Real-time inventory across all branches and channels. Automatic reordering, minimum stock levels, and inventory counting directly in the system.
Customer retention and loyalty
Customer cards, bonus programs, personalized offers and purchase history are available directly at the checkout.
Evaluation and control
Sales, margin, sell-through rates, branch comparisons and customer reports as a basis for better decisions.
Solve typical tasks in retail and chain stores with LS Central
More success with Omni-Channel
More and more retailers are relying on an omni-channel strategy to react to changing customer shopping behavior.
The all-in-one retail software LS Central comes with distinctive omni-channel support that seamlessly connects e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail. For a consistent, personalized customer experience across all sales channels - including social media - without any interfaces.
Overview of the features of the LS Central retail software
- Fast checkout with extremely simple operation: Freely configurable POS interface with highly customizable menus, product presentation and item search criteria for fast checkout.
- Various payment options: Cash, card, contactless, vouchers, foreign currencies and split transactions in one transaction
- Cross Selling and LS Recommend: AI-powered product suggestions directly at the POS for targeted upselling and cross-selling.
- Bonus programs and customer recognition: Loyalty programs, customer cards and purchase history available directly at the checkout.
- Support for common POS hardware: Cash registers, scanners, receipt printers, customer displays and cash drawers connected via standard interfaces
- Local software with centralized setup: The POS system works locally and stably; configuration and updates are done centrally.
- Product Configurator
- Customer orders at the POS
- Receipt adjustment
- Receipt reprint
- Cash register closing and daily settlement
- Staff change at the checkout
- Mobile POS / mobile cash register: Selling and advising directly on the sales floor using a smartphone or tablet
- Mobile Loyalty App and Loyalty Portal: Customers manage their loyalty points, view offers and redeem benefits on their mobile devices.
- Mobile inventory: Count stock directly on the shelf and enter it into the system.
- Goods receipt and goods dispatch: Mobile recording and confirmation of goods movements
- Label requirements and label printing: Trigger shelf labels and price tags directly from your mobile device
- Girocard and credit card payments on mobile devices
- Ecommerce for stores
- Order by code
- Inventory entries and transcripts
Integrations and system landscape: How LS Central integrates into your IT world
LS Central is based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is part of a technology platform where all business applications, from ERP and CRM to Office and business analytics, operate on a unified data foundation. This seamless integration enables end-to-end business processes and allows retailers to further optimize their operations.
The Microsoft ecosystem as a foundation
ecosystem 365 and teams
Link communication, documents and tasks directly to branch processes.
Power BI
Retail dashboards for sales, margin, store performance and product groups
Power Automate
Automate recurring processes, for example, notifications when inventory levels fall below a certain threshold.
Copilot
AI-supported assistance with order suggestions, text modules or evaluations
Typical integrations in retail
- Payment provider:
Connection to common payment service providers for card payments, contactless payments and mobile payments. - E-commerce and marketplaces:
Integration with Shopware, Shopify, Magento, or marketplaces like Amazon and eBay. Inventory, prices, and orders are synchronized. - POS hardware:
POS terminals, receipt printers, scanners, customer displays, scales and cash drawers are connected via standard interfaces.
- Document Management System (DMS):
Archive delivery notes, invoices and contracts in an audit-proof manner and find them directly within the transaction. - Financial accounting:
DATEV interface for direct data exchange with tax advisors or financial accounting departments. - Logistics and shipping:
Connection to shipping service providers for ship-from-store and central shipping.
These retailers rely on LS Central with KUMAVISION
This is how the introduction of LS Central in retail will proceed.
Whether it's one branch or a hundred: KUMAVISION brings proven rollout methodology and deep retail experience to ensure you're productive quickly. The goal is a pilot store that goes live in a short time and a standardized process for all other locations.
Analysis and conception
Phase 1
Analyze branch processes, system landscape, and requirements. Define the pilot branch, scope, integrations, and project plan.
about 3-4 weeks
Analysis and conception
Configuration and pilot setup
Phase 2
Configure LS Central: POS profiles, product ranges, price groups, checkout layouts, permissions. Fully set up the pilot store. Iteratively test key users.
approx. 6–10 weeks
Data migration and testing
Phase 3
Clean up and migrate product master data, customer records, inventory levels, and prices. Test processes under real-world conditions.
approx. 3–4 weeks
Data migration and testing
Go-live and rollout
Phase 4
The pilot store goes live. Once it's stabilized, templates will be prepared for rolling out the system to other branches. Each additional location will benefit from the insights gained in the pilot.
approx. 2–4 weeks
What KUMAVISION handles in the introduction
- Project management and control across all phases
- Retail process consulting based on industry experience
- Configuration of LS Central including POS, Head Office and interfaces
- POS hardware consulting and integration
- Data migration including support with master data cleansing
- Training of branch managers, cashiers and back office teams
- Intensive support during the go-live phase
- Standardized rollout package for additional locations
- Ongoing support and further development
Frequently Asked Questions about LS Central for Retail
LS Central is suitable for brick-and-mortar retailers, chain stores, franchise models, specialty stores, and omnichannel retailers. The solution is used across various industries: from fashion and food to DIY stores, electronics, and sporting goods. The key factor is whether you want to integrate POS, inventory management, and back office functions into a single retail software system.
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Do you want to know if LS Central is a good fit for your trading model?
Benjamin Weiher KUMAVISION understands the requirements of the retail and chain store sector from numerous projects and will advise you honestly on whether and how KUMAVISION can help you.
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We will show you with many practical examples how you can increase your profitability in retail through the digitalization and automation of processes.
Find out in this white paper:
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- Which opportunities to increase profitability often remain unused
- Why business software plays a central role in this
- How you can not only increase profitability, but also employee satisfaction at the same time
- What you should consider when digitizing and automating PoS, back office, logistics, inventory management and headquarters
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