Archive / 2014

Monsoon Accessorize to provide true multi-channel shopping

Monsoon Accessorize has launched a new mobile electronic-point-of-sale system with the use of iPads. The solution aims to provide a true multi-channel environment that makes it easy to engage with customers while keeping the transactional process as simple as possible.

Store’ staff use the iPads to show customers the retailer’s extended product range, to locate stock, and to complete a sale on the spot using a wireless Chip and PIN device.

Pete Byrne, Head of IT Monsoon: “We want to ensure

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Success follows Shoe Zone’s multi-channel focus

A multi-channel focus has seen Shoe Zone, the value footwear retailer boost its sales and profits. Online ordering in store, kiosks, web exclusives and improved payment options are responsible for the rise.

Pre-tax profit increased 12.3% to £9.5m in the 53 weeks to 5 October 2013, when turnover was up 2.4% to £193.9m.

The retailer introduced online ordering to its 550 stores which is managed by the staff on behalf of the customers, and twelve stores saw kiosks installed to enable the browsing

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Customers create their own digital experience

Where vendors are struggling to provide a digital experience in store, consumers are filling in the gaps themselves.

85% of 2,000 consumers recently surveyed by The Bio Agency could not name a high street retailer with a really good digital experience in store. As a result, with the majority of customers now shopping with a mobile in hand, they are taking it upon themselves to deliver the digital aspects of shopping that they expect.

Almost half of those surveyed want to use their phone to get more

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Raising the roof and sales with EPoS run promotions

The Litten Tree, a bar in Hereford saw its night’s taking go from £800 to over £2500 with The Exchange.

This fun and interactive tool has been recognised by hospitality businesses globally for engaging customers, encouraging them to extend their visit, return week after week, and increase their spend per head.

Paul Neades, General Manager, Litten Tree Hereford, part of the Stonegate Pub Company tells of his experience.

Attracting cliental

“We started The Exchange on a Thursday here in Hereford

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The Exchange – Is this the ultimate sales tool for retailers?

Here’s a fun promotional product that’s creating many a lively night in pubs, bars and clubs across the globe, that may well work for retailers too. It’s called The Exchange from JPD Worldwide and reports to be an unrivalled tool for driving sales and changing customer buying behaviour by turning it into a drinks-based stock exchange for a night.

Vendors running the system are finding that approximately 90% of sales on the night are made up of featured products and that gross profit is unaffected

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