In an industry defined by disruption, agility, and rising customer expectations, competitive edge no longer comes solely from pricing or product. Instead, it comes from relationships – especially the ones retailers have with their suppliers. In fact, strong supplier relationships are rapidly becoming one of the most valuable assets in a modern retail ecosystem. The[…]
Here at Retail247 we often state that we’re different from the big, corporate consultancy companies. We thought we’d remind you why. In the following blogpost we’re going to outline our skill set across the business, client satisfaction, operational capabilities, our corporate structure and decision making as well as our unique, personable approach. All these elements set us apart from[…]
Katya Budden, our Head of Business Systems here at Retail247, is often juggling many clients and projects in her role. She has written a blog post about a typical day in her life, giving us an understanding of what goes into being an established retail consultant. 6:30am Anyone that knows me knows I am not[…]
The State of Play Prior to the emergence of Covid-19, many retailers will have been contemplating new omnichannel strategies to increase profit. The two lockdowns that have followed will either have stalled these strategies, with the focus on simply staying afloat, or fast-tracked their progress. But as we continue to adapt to a life with[…]
Below we will discuss: What omnichannel retailing is 5 Key facts about omnichannel shoppers How you can benefit from omnichannel selling The problem selling with new concessions and marketplaces How to fix this problem Key benefits of automated data syndication How to get started What omnichannel retail is The world of online shopping is growing[…]
Reiss is a valued Retail247 customer; we have worked with them on a number of services and solutions and their strong performance has been further enhanced by the deployment of RFID technology and process. Reiss is a premium high street brand and as such being able to fulfil customer promise with confidence is of paramount[…]
I came across this classic illustration of the solution design and delivery process and it made me smile. I remember seeing a variation of this cartoon, probably thirty years ago, and it is slightly depressing that the message still holds true today. Design and delivery done in isolation or with ignorance, or worse with both,[…]
The fifth in our series of blogs on what keeps retail CIOs awake at night focuses on the big question of ’out of the box’ or customisation. The classic question for an IT Director a generation ago was whether to buy or build. Traditional IT departments were structured typically with large development teams who were[…]
The third in our series of blogs on what keeps retail CIOs awake at night focuses on the challenge of extending your organisation’s bandwidth and capability through effective partnering. Whether it is in the plan, build or run part of the team it is likely that most modern IT department’s will rely on some external[…]
To quote Henry Ford, “If I’d have asked people what they wanted they would have said a faster horse”. I like the sentiment of this quote however there is a danger that it can be perceived as arrogant and that’s a shame. Innovation and problem solving cannot be constrained by thinking in silos. Experience and[…]
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