Why it works: Agon Systems’ Concept Tag helps retailers slash shoplifting by at least 50%
Every year, retailers worldwide are left counting the cost of shoplifting and the entire industry reports losses in excess of $100 billion annually.
Articles in category: Why it works
Why it works is a feature opportunity on Retail Times, which enables companies to profile their businesses to our executive retail-based readership. The column provides an opportunity to highlight a specific service or area of expertise and, critically, illustrate why it works. The Why it Works pieces are especially well suited for showcasing retailer case studies of the service or area of expertise in action.
Why it works: green credentials become table stakes for retailers’ graphic display solutions, says Leach
Over the past few years – as the general population has increased its awareness of the environmental issues at large in society – retailers have had to adopt a greater ‘eco stance’ in the quest to attract customers and protect
Why it works: SnapFulfil gives Vax a tidy profit in D2C sector
Global floorcare market leader Vax is enjoying huge growth in its ‘direct to consumer’ e-commerce channel, because of very low overheads and bigger margins
How to increase market share by investing in a multilingual website
Expanding their market share is the ultimate goal of retail businesses all around the world. There are plenty of marketing tactics that companies can employ in order to do this, including reaching out to new audiences in other languages through
Teledentistry pioneer SmileDirectClub brings a US smile to Britain
US teledentistry giant SmileDirectClub officially opens for business today to bring affordable and accessible clear aligner therapy to the UK. SmileDirectClub will open nine SmileShops in London, Manchester, and Birmingham, with the first opening in Hammersmith, Oxford Circus and Tower Bridge in London, and Crossway in Birmingham. SmileDirectClub will
Why it works: next generation mobile devices give retailers a performance edge
In today’s competitive retail landscape, ensuring absolute efficiency is critical to survival. Both on and off-line, retailers face constrained budgets, rising customer expectations and more pressure via ‘click and collect’ requests, ‘buy to returns’ and a big push for same
Why it works: turning the tap on success with retail display stands
When you turned on a tap at home this morning, it’s unlikely you will have given any thought to who made it never mind the mechanics that contribute to its functionality. And, while your interest in those often under-appreciated domestic
Small manufacturers can keep the voracious supermarkets at bay, and turn a profit, says West Coast Foods
For many ambitious, innovative, smaller manufacturers, supplying to national supermarket chains is something of a Holy Grail, a game-changing relationship which allows them to scale up to undreamt heights.
Why it works: personalizing the customer journey builds loyalty, says Retail Rocket
Online retailers can take a leaf out of the retail sector’s book and provide a personalized shopper experience to drive sales and win loyalty, says Teresa Sanchez-Herrera, Marketing Manager of Retail Rocket
Why it works: retailers can benefit from a shared logistics platform, says ArrowXL
Why it works: retailers can benefit from a shared logistics platform, says ArrowXL
Why it works: personalized shopping experiences boost online store sales, says Retail Rocket
Retailers can increase the conversion rate of e-commerce, grow their revenues and improve shopper loyalty if they personsalize the customer journey, argues Teresa Sánchez-Herrera, marketing manager of Retail Rocket Leading e-commerce retailers recognise the value of personalizing the customer journey
Why it works: a revolution for door furniture retailing driven by A Perry
A Perry & Co (Hinges) Ltd, a leading independent, family-owned British manufacturer and supplier, is reinforcing its market-leading position with the introduction of three new stylish door furniture collections named Horizon, Vision and Old Hill Ironworks. The new ranges are
Why it works: new research by Avery UK reveals the power of persuasive labels
A unique psychological study from Avery UK has revealed just how much labels really matter when it comes to consumer decisions and customer loyalty. The in-depth research focuses on how retailers and e-commerce businesses can have power and influence using
Why it works: Electronic Shelf Labels enable swift and profitable pricing, says Displaydata
With retail increasingly becoming a data-driven business, Paul Milner, marketing director of Displaydata, explains why Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs) are becoming familiar features on grocers’ shelves as they look to price in more strategic, agile and profitable ways
Why it works: how shaping up to Gymshark’s high volume online sales called for Shopify Plus with Peoplevox WMS
Established in 2012 by Ben Francis whilst still at school, Gymshark has grown from a screen printing business in a garage, into one of the fastest growing and most recognisable global fitness brands. The Bromsgrove, Worcestershire-based online retailer currently employs 85
Why it works: caching speeds online search and stops shoppers defecting to rivals, says Varnish Software
Lars Larsson, CEO of Varnish Software, reveals how technology can help speed shoppers' online searches and prevent them defecting to a retail competitor
Why it works: cloud will be critical for Christmas 2017, says Retail Store
Ian Tomlinson, founder at cloud technology firm, RetailStore, argues cloud will be critical for retailers to stay ahead and keep customers satisfied in 2017
Why it works: Zumtobel Group proves ‘where there’s a Wilko, there’s a way’ with LED lighting
By delivering massive reductions in energy and maintenance costs, Zumtobel Group has confirmed one of its largest turnkey lighting solution, for homewares and household goods retail giant Wilko. Following trials in two stores, Wilko’s independent energy calculations and site readings
Why it works: PayPoint pinpoints growth opportunities in multi-channel payments
The payments landscape is constantly shifting and innovating, and right now it is doing so in particularly exciting and fast-paced ways. One of the most important areas of change and innovation is convenience retail, and the role the convenience store
Why it works: planning, personality and passion are key in sports retail marketing, says Absolute
Chris Hodgen, managing director of integrated creative agency Absolute, looks at how sports brands need to inject passion and personality into their retail marketing
Why it works: gaming can drive retail fun and profit, says Prism
Cliff Crosbie, SVP global retail, Prism, says retailers can make retailing a fun and profitable 'game' by using data collected from in-store video cameras to empower staff and improve the customer experience
Why it works: how video IoT is giving physical retailing back its mojo
Cliff Crosbie, SVP global retail, Prism, on how high street retailers can make use of in-store cameras for data gathering in order to compete with online rivals It’s tough out there on the high street. Brick and mortar retailers are
Why it works: next generation doorbells from Honeywell are easy-to-install, design-led and give control back to end users
Honeywell, one of the world’s leading providers of technology for the home, including heating controls, smart home technology, as well as security and door entry, has launched a new range of wireless and wired doorbells which communicate using both sound
Why it works: Unique Secure suggests five ways for retailers to look differently at their POS
David Rimer, CEO, Unique Secure, a market leader in security solutions for tablet POS, mobile POS and payment entry devices, has five top POS tips for retail success Have you ever wondered why POS systems tend to look like ugly black boxes? Or
Why it works: Global Risk Technologies explains how chargeback technology can benefit e-commerce retailers
With consumers predicted to spend a staggering £107bn online in 2014 and cybercrime costing businesses across the globe an estimated £265bn, the risk to retailers has never been greater. Monica Eaton, CIO and co-founder of Global Risk Technologies, highlights how
