Latest Product Updates and Feature Enhancements on CATAPULT
ECRS Launches ECRS Ecosystem EDI Fast Track to Accelerate Supplier Integrations
ECRS has launched the ECRS Ecosystem EDI Fast Track, a program to expedite Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) integration for suppliers with CATAPULT retailers. This initiative aims to streamline supp...lier onboarding, enabling rapid activation of automated ordering and seamless communication through the ECRS Gateway. The program supports the broader ECRS Ecosystem, enhancing connectivity for over 4,000 retail locations across North America.
ECRS Announces Chat with Cognition AI Powered Data Insight for Independent Retailers
ECRS has launched "Chat with Cognition," an AI-driven tool integrated into its CATAPULT Cognition platform. This feature allows independent retailers to interact with their data using natural languag...e, providing automated insights and simplifying decision-making. It enhances data visualization and reporting, offering AI-generated summaries and alerts, thus empowering retailers to make informed decisions quickly.
ECRS Launches CATAPULT Fuel, Redefining Fuel for Independent Retailers
ECRS has launched CATAPULT Fuel, an innovative solution that integrates fuel operations into their CATAPULT point-of-sale system. This new product offers independent retailers a unified platform for ...managing both store and fuel operations, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. Key features include easy activation, integration with CATAPULT Web Office, enterprise scalability, and prepaid fuel vouchers, providing a seamless and convenient fueling experience.
ECRS Empowers CATAPULT Users with High-Powered AI Chat Assistant
ECRS has introduced an AI chat assistant to its CATAPULT documentation platform, enhancing user interaction by providing quick, precise answers to product-related queries. This tool, tested by ECRS's... support team, aims to improve customer experience by offering tiered, context-aware responses, leveraging over 1,600 pages of documentation.
ECRS Launches Data Bridge to Empower Retailers Transitioning to CATAPULT POS
ECRS Launches Data Bridge to Empower Retailers Transitioning to CATAPULT POS
ECRS Announces No Pennies, No Problem. CATAPULT Ready Today for a World without Pennies.
ECRS has introduced a penny-rounding feature in its CATAPULT platform to support retailers as the U.S. phases out the penny. This feature rounds cash transactions to the nearest $0.05, ensuring opera...tional efficiency and customer satisfaction. It can be applied at both store and enterprise levels, enhancing transparency and simplifying operations.
ECRS and NationsBenefits Launch Direct Integration to Power Seamless Supplemental Benefit Access
ECRS has completed a direct integration with NationsBenefits Flex Card solution, enhancing its CATAPULT Retail POS software. This integration allows seamless in-store redemption of supplemental benef...its for Medicare Advantage members at independent retailers, like Marc Glassman Inc. The integration supports real-time item eligibility verification, improving checkout experiences and expanding healthcare benefit utilization.
ECRS Successfully Completes SOC 2 Type I Audit, Reinforcing Commitment to Data Security and Compliance
ECRS has successfully completed a SOC 2 Type I audit, affirming its commitment to data security and compliance. Conducted by an independent CPA firm, the audit evaluated ECRS's internal controls, foc...using on security and confidentiality. This achievement underscores ECRS's dedication to maintaining high standards of security across its technology platforms, including CATAPULT WebCart and Cognition APIs.
ECRS Achieves New Milestone with CATAPULT Cognition: Over 600 Stores Now Live with Advanced Business Intelligence and AI
ECRS announced that its CATAPULT Cognition business intelligence and AI platform is now deployed in over 600 independent retail stores across 36 states, the Caribbean, and Canada. The solution delive...rs advanced analytics and artificial intelligence capabilities for retail operations. Over 62% of stores use at least one of its AI-driven features.
ECRS Achieves New Milestone With CATAPULT Cognition
ECRS has reached a new milestone with its CATAPULT Cognition platform, advancing its point of sale technology. The update enhances retail automation and analytics, enabling grocers and retailers to o...ptimize operations and improve customer experience. CATAPULT Cognition leverages machine learning to deliver actionable insights, supporting smarter inventory management and real-time decision-making.
Protected: ECRS Unveils Cutting Edge Point of Sale Solutions and Practical AI Innovations at the 2025 NGA Show
ECRS unveiled new point of sale solutions and AI innovations at the 2025 NGA Show to improve efficiency and customer service in grocery retail.
ECRS Expands Artificial Intelligence Capabilities in eCommerce with Personalization
ECRS enhances its eCommerce solution, CATAPULT WebCart, with AI personalization using CATAPULT Cognition Artemis, offering intelligent recommendations to online shoppers.
Strategic Partnerships and Integrations of CATAPULT
ECRS Partners with Ricoh to Deliver Onsite Service for Self-Checkout Solutions
ECRS has partnered with Ricoh USA to enhance onsite service for its self-checkout solutions. This strategic collaboration aims to improve the reliability and customer satisfaction of ECRS's retail te...chnology products. Through Ricoh's Service Advantage program, ECRS customers will benefit from faster response times and professional onsite support, marking a significant advancement in ECRS's service offerings.
ECRS Adds Text-Em-All Capabilities To CATAPULT Software
ECRS has partnered with Text-Em-All to integrate SMS marketing capabilities into its CATAPULT software suite. This collaboration designates Text-Em-All as the preferred SMS provider, allowing retaile...rs to send personalized messages directly to customers. Early beta users reported a 30% sales increase, showcasing the effectiveness of timely outreach in enhancing customer engagement.
Text-Em-All Joins ECRS?? API Ecosystem to Power SMS Marketing for Independent Retailers
ECRS has partnered with Text-Em-All to integrate SMS marketing into its CATAPULT software suite, enhancing customer engagement for independent retailers. This collaboration allows retailers to send p...ersonalized SMS messages directly to shoppers, improving sales and customer relationships. Early beta users reported a 30% increase in sales, highlighting the effectiveness of this integration.