Retail Assist news and archive

Key retailers turn to Merret solutions for future

In a bid to meet targets in today’s tough high street market and drive expansion, retailers Coast, Warehouse, Karen Millen and Oasis have selected Retail assist’s supply chain solutions, Merret to underpin their future strategies. Popular for its inherent multiple channel functionality, scalability, and international trading foundations, Mike...

Design

Jacques Vert Group merges with Alexon

Leading British fashion house, the Jacques Vert Group, having recently merged with Irish womenswear group formerly known as Alexon, has made plans to extend the Merret supply chain already implemented at Jacques Vert Group across the whole group. Since the merger, the Jacques Vert Group, now stands as the UK’s largest concession retailer, with...

Fashion

Mint Velvet; one to watch for multichannel

Womenswear fashion retailer, Mint Velvet, has been listed in the Sunday Times PwC Profit Track 100 ‘Ones to Recognise’ supplement. And it is the retailer’s multichannel strategy, which has contributed to its success, with outsourced It Partner Retail Assist responsible for the multichannel proceedings. The company says it was selected to appear...

Design

Retail Bulletin Mobile Summit speaker

Edigitaresearch director, Derek Eccleston, will be a guest speaker at the Retail Bulletin’s Mobile Summit, taking place in September in London. He will explore mobile opportunities and new focus strategies; Ecclestone says, “Mobile presents a huge opportunity for brands as the dramatic increase in mobile is fundamentally affecting consumer...

Fashion

Retail Assist and Whistles win RWTA

During the Retail Week Technology Awards (RWTA) 2011 Retail Assist, Whistles and BT Expedite took home the ‘Project Implementation of the Year’. The Awards celebrate innovation in retail, which is judged by significant business benefits. The ceremony was attended by key representatives from retail and IT industries. This is the second...