When a popular influencer recently launched her own highly anticipated fashion brand, fans and followers were eager to get their hands on the pieces. Known for her high-profile and significant influence in high street fashion, particularly in the UK, this public figure’s brand generated a lot of excitement, and her followers expected a line of[…]
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Nov
Nov
At Retail247, our passion for emerging brands goes beyond simply providing services. We genuinely admire the unique energy these brands bring to the retail industry, challenging norms and breathing fresh life into every part of the customer journey. These innovative retailers redefine traditional models, bringing new products, distinct shopping experiences, and forward-thinking concepts that capture[…]
05
Nov
Nov
If you’re riding the crest of a wave in retail, you are at the height of your success. You have momentum, and your popularity is soaring. You are enjoying a purple patch, and you’re the envy of everyone. However, waves are of a temporary nature, they eventually crash after reaching their highest point. The “break[…]
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Aug
Aug
In this article, Martin Schofield (Retail247 CEO) outlines the competitive benefits of Digital Product Passports and why it’s important for retailers to ensure DPPs are a part of their 2025 roadmaps. By now, most retailers will be familiar with what Digital Product Passports are. In case you’re not, here’s a link to our DPP FAQ[…]
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Aug
Aug
Big news for small businesses! We are thrilled to announce our Accelerate Programme, an implementation template which offers a quick start to emerging retailers, giving them the supportive technological framework they need in order to scale. Benefits include: The Accelerate Programme means that emerging brands can access the same sophisticated and empowering technology that longer[…]
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Jul
Jul
Today is the opening day of the Summer Olympic games in Paris. This is the 30th time the games have been staged. Over the next 16 days, 329 events will be completed. There will be 10,500 athletes from 200 countries and for the first time in history, there will be an equal number of male[…]
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Jul
Jul
In this blogpost, Martin Schofield discusses innovation and the importance of embracing it. AI in retail is becoming increasingly prevalent, and Martin outlines the impact it will have. In 1876, an internal ‘Western Union’ memo declared that “the ‘telephone’ has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is[…]
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Jun
Jun
In this blogpost, our CEO Martin Schofield outlines the strengths and weaknesses of best of breed solutions, and how they compare to an ERP. I want to emphasise how adopting a ‘best of breed’ approach to solution selection and deployment empowers retailers looking to embrace digital transformation. To this end, I am going to boldly[…]
02
May
May
This article outlines the differences between Best of Breed solutions and an ERP implementation. We shine a light on what we believe to be the more effective approach. Best of breed solutions or an ERP implementation? It’s the age old argument that divides the retail industry. In previous years, an ERP system was seen as[…]
02
Apr
Apr
In this blogpost, our Non-Executive Director Alan Morris discusses a recent shopping experience he had. The experience highlighted everything he loves about the retail industry. One sunny morning, my wife and I embarked on a jaunt along the Cornish coast path from Padstow to Polzeath, eager to enjoy the breath-taking scenery that awaited us. Little[…]