The Retail Assist blog

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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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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Managed Services, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Cyber Security, IT Outsourcing, Managed Services, Technology

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

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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Technology

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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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Hospitality, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Guest Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Retail, Software Solutions, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

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

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• Blog, Omnichannel Supply Chain, Technology

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...

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• Blog, Managed Services, Technology

The sound of ice cream vans. The smell of sun cream. The wafts of barbecues. As temperature rises across...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Conferences, stands, thousands of visitors and, of course, the obligatory appearance from Pepper the Robot – it can only...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Shakespeare famously asked ‘What’s in a name?’ and we reckon he might have been onto something. RetailEXPO, previously known...

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• Blog, Technology

It was all so different in retail days of yore. Keeping things functional required little more than ensuring sufficient...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Anyone who’s anyone in fashion will be taking a seat in less than 7 hours, at 180 The Strand...

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• Blog, Guest Blog, Retail, Technology

Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. The retail sector knows...

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• Blog, Guest Blog, Retail, Technology

Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. It’s somewhat ironic that...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. It could be argued...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

Guest blog by Alan Morris. Alan is the co-founder and brand ambassador of Retail Assist. Even if you don’t...

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• Blog, Hospitality, Retail, Technology

What is EPOS? What does EPOS stand for? How are EPOS systems changing retail? Why are EPOS systems important?...

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• Blog, Retail, Technology

RBTE 2018, taking place last week at Olympia London, offered a packed-out agenda with the latest retail technology on...