Nexpo: this week.
It's finally the week we’ve all been waiting for: this Wednesday 21st September, Retail Assist will unveil Nexpo in partnership with our customer Karen Millen.Nexpo is an experiential retail technology...
View ArticleThanks for joining us at Nexpo
What a week!On Wednesday 21st September, we unveiled Nexpo, the retail technology pop-up store, in partnership with our customer Karen Millen. For three days only, major retail names were taken on...
View ArticleNexpo Video Round Up
If you want a visual insight into our Nexpo pop-up store interior, or want to recap the technologies demonstrated, this blog features 3 videos to experience the Nexpo customer journey.Nexpo, our 3-day...
View ArticleRetail project management: Nexpo
How do you set up a branded Karen Millen pop-up store in a railway arch space, complete with the latest in-store technology and digital integration? Answer: Retail Assist’s retail project management...
View ArticleBlack Fiveday
The countdown has begun, as the annual discount extravaganza looms. Black Friday, or more appropriately “Black Fiveday” as it has been dubbed this year, is due to kick off in just 5 weeks’ time. Here’s...
View ArticleTrick or treat yourself: Halloween spending
Money spent on Halloween celebrations is expected to top £300million for the first time in the UK - thanks to millennials.Market analysts Mintel found that 40 per cent of Brits expected to spend money...
View ArticleBlack Friday Survey 2016
Black Friday 2016 is hot on the agenda for retailers, taking place at the end of the November - from Friday 25th November and across the long weekend. Current predictions have indicated that online...
View ArticleBlack Friday demand: hype or reality?
The media does much to hype up Black Friday year on year, inflating the event as the end of November approaches. From spending forecasts of £5BN, to hints about the best deals, consumers can’t help but...
View ArticleBlack Friday 2016 begins
With just 10 days to go until Black Friday traditionally launches on the last Friday in November, shoppers are already taking advantage of early deals.Where are the best Black Friday deals 2016?Amazon...
View ArticleThinkubator Challenge: The Future of Retail
Last week, Retail Assist had the opportunity to discuss the future of retail with bright young minds at Nottingham Business School, part of Nottingham Trent University, at the annual “Thinkubator...
View ArticleAre you coping with peak demand?
Whether your Black Friday sales period took place over one weekend, one week, or in some cases, 10 days, did your stores cope well with Black Friday demand this year? And are you prepared for the...
View ArticleNRF 2017: See you there!
As 2016 draws to a close, and the Christmas festivities set in, we begin New Year planning for the retail show of the year: our annual visit to the National Retail Federation’s Show and Expo in New...
View ArticleA Year in Highlights: Retail Assist 2016
Reflecting on 2016, it’s been a fantastic year at Retail Assist. Check out a few of our annual highlights: from customer news, to innovative events, we’ve enjoyed supporting our customers’ successful...
View ArticleCountdown to NRF 2017
There’s just 11 days to go until NRF’s BIG Show and Expo in New York, taking place from Sunday 15th January – Tuesday 17th January 2017 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in NYC. The Show brings...
View ArticleNRF 2017: Retail Technology blog
It’s just 5 days until NRF’s BIG Retail Show in New York, and we’re looking forward to sharing our insights. As with any technology expo, NRF Expo promises to showcase latest innovations in technology...
View ArticleNRF17 Vlog Day 1
Hello from New York! Alex Broxson, Head of Marketing at Retail Assist, brings you highlights from the Show in the first of our NRF17 videos, exploring how innovative technology is enhancing the ways in...
View ArticleNRF17 Vlog Day 2
Hello from New York! Alex Broxson, Head of Marketing at Retail Assist, brings you highlights from the Show in the second of our NRF17 videos, exploring how technology will serve the needs of rapidly...
View ArticleNRF17: Key Technology Takeouts
We’re back from an insightful and exciting week at NRF17 in New York, where, amongst many retailers, technology and IT services and solutions suppliers, we investigated the latest trends to shape...
View ArticleHelp Desk Statistics 2017: Infographic
Retail Assist’s IT Help Desk is at the forefront of our business. Working 24 x 7 x 365, and supporting customers in 18 countries across thousands of global locations, our service offering has the...
View ArticleHelp Desk: Top 5 Stats
Last week, we released our latest infographic based on the annual results from our Help Desk. We’re proud to perform 10 x better than industry standard IT Support. Here are our top 5 takeaways from the...
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