The Retail Assist blog

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Looking ahead to 2025 retail trends, the retail sector is on the edge of something big, a revolution, to...

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Whilst Artificial Intelligence (AI) might have been named Word of the Year for 2023, it’s 2024 and retailers are...

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The Retail Technology Show 2024 is just around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a...

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Join us at the Retail Technology Show 2024 on 24th and 25th April to discover how Retail Assist can...

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The Retail Technology Show 2024 promises to be a hub of innovation, with industry experts gathering to explore the...

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• Blog, Managed Services, Technology

Businesses today recognise the importance of cloud strategies in digital transformation. To make the most informed decisions, you need...

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In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, the management and security of endpoints – a term encompassing everything from your laptop...

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• Blog, Hospitality, Retail, Technology

‘Transformation for Resilience’ revolves around a question that is resonating with all industries as we head into the Golden...

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Maryanne Fleming has spent her career in the retail industry, working for some amazing brands. In this Q&A, she...

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The retail industry is a bellwether for the economy, employing 3 million people in the UK alone. Julian Burnett’s...

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The Retail Assist Client Summit 2023 brought together industry leaders and experts from the retail technology sector. The summit’s...

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• Blog, Clients, Technology

While we are working to finalise speakers and ensure this year’s Client Summit is an unforgettable and insightful event,...

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Successfully managing a retail supply chain can be a daunting task, but with the right tools and software, it...

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This year’s Retail Technology Show 2023 was spectacular! Across the last two days we’ve been rushed off of our...

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In a world where retailers are consistently expected to do more with less, the best assets in a retail...

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The world of retail is uniting again this April. Will you be joining us? Tap into the future of...

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Accuracy and efficiency are the biggest goals in any warehouse operation, so when a new technology is on the...

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As we delve into another economically challenging year, it can be overwhelming knowing how to progress. So, is now...

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If you’re planning for 2023, make sure you block out the 26th and 27th April for the Retail Technology...

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• Blog, Hospitality, Technology

From self-service to click-and-collect, in recent years we’ve seen technology revolutionise the hospitality industry, providing increasing opportunities to deliver...

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• Blog, Hospitality, Technology

Last week, the hospitality industry gathered at Olympia London for The Big Hospitality Expo to explore the latest developments,...

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1000s of retail tech heads gathered at Olympia, London, last week as we reunited once again at the Retail...

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After so much disruption to our normal lives, it’s refreshing to see headlines outlining increasing footfall, rising consumer confidence...

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The last 18 months have accelerated digital trends for retailers, forced consumers into new habits and have rapidly created...

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Keeping any retail business up to date and embracing new technology and ways of working is vital to success....

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This week’s guest blog is written by former WHL Holdings Ltd CDO, John Bovill.   The global COVID-19 pandemic...

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Our solution, OMIO PIM, has a PXM-approach and we’re often asked what this means. PXM is one of the...

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There’s many pressures on retail, but we don’t believe that commerce has to be complex. Implementing a solution such...

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Managing a myriad of digital channels can seem like an overwhelming task. How do you meet the needs of...

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Two weeks ago, we were proud to share with you the news about our latest product launch, OMIO PIM....

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At Retail Assist, we’ve witnessed the immense impact that COVID-19 has had on our customers. From the closing of...

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The days of dial-up and dodgy buffering are long gone: long live 5G! Last year, 2019 saw the first...

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Wherever you live in the world, sustainability and the effect that your business has on the environment around us...

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I still remember the excitement when they would arrive; shiny, heavy and filled with new, beautiful things. My mum...

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January. Whether you see it as a dull, grey, long month (why does it feel like there’s 5,847 days?)...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Guest blog by Jake Marshall, Content Executive, Mercaux It’s hard to imagine reading about the future of retail without...