Retail Directions

18/04/2023

How did Retailability (Pty) Ltd recover after fire destroyed its warehouse?

Find out in this incredible story of resilience, shared when Steve Pearson, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics at Retailability, sat down with Adrian Smith.

Steve Pearson, Head of Supply Chain & Logistics at Retailability talks about warehouse automation and efficiencies in the face of adversity

03/01/2023

Thank you Modern Retail for publishing Andrew Gorecki's article discussing the importance of getting January retail strategies right.

January 2023 may see an influx of shoppers returning to physical stores, - so work to capitalise on the value of customers to boost sales

04/10/2022

With almost a third of employees planning to quit the sector, are retailers underestimating the importance of employee experience?

In his latest blog, Martyn Cole shares what's gone wrong, and what retailers can do about it.

https://www.retaildirections.com/blog/employee-experience

Are retailers underestimating the importance of employee experience in their pursuit of delivering an amazing customer experience?

13/09/2022

War, extreme weather, power cuts, looting, connectivity issues… anyone would think South African retailers had a lot to contend with. And they’d be right. In his latest blog, Howard Barratt - our Principal Consultant in SA - shares how building resilience and agility is key.

South African retailers must expect the unexpected and be prepared to react with speed. Bolstering resilience and agility is key to survival.

03/08/2022

How are the CEO and CFO at a major retailer tackling inflation and revenue erosion in the current climate?

Find out when Martyn Cole sat down with Norman Drieselmann, CEO, and Malcolm Smith, CFO, at Retailability (Pty) Ltd in our latest edition of Talking Shop.

Norman Drieselmann and Malcolm Smith share how retailers can escape the clutches of inflation and counter revenue erosion.

19/07/2022

In his latest blog, Martyn Cole shares why it pays retailers to take back control after this forced evolution of retailing.

https://www.retaildirections.com/blog/why-retailers-need-to-take-back-control-of-their-channels

Retail is now omnipresent - but so are rising costs. After two years of reacting to unprecedented events, retailers need to regain control of their agendas and understand the impact on their margins.

11/07/2022

Which retail pioneers would Martyn Cole like to have dinner with? Find out in his Retail Technology Innovation Hub interview.

RTIH asks major players in the retail technology space for their thoughts on the sector, and throws in a random question to keep them on their toes. This time around, our five questions go to Martyn Cole, Director of Commercial Operations at Retail Directions.

31/05/2022

The odds are fully stacked against retail supply chains - the outcome of a perfect storm. Read Andrew Gorecki's latest blog for some measures to help retailers navigate this era of unpredictability.
https://www.retaildirections.com/blog/supply-chains

29/04/2022

Sustainable consumerism isn't going away, and retail brands need to truly walk the walk to differentiate. Our Chief System Architect, Lucas Modrich, shares 6 green tactics retailers may not have considered. https://www.retaildirections.com/blog/6_green_tactics

The retail industry is challenged by labour shortages, including delivery, warehouse, store, and IT staff. But what can retailers do to address the issue?

14/03/2022

Retail Directions and Vexall announce partnership to bring world-class retail software to South African retailers.

Andrew Gorecki, Managing Director, Retail Directions, said: “Our close engagement with Vexall presents both organisations with a valuable opportunity to fill a gap in the South African retail technology partner space."

Read the full press announcement here: https://tinyurl.com/4m4xm78a

14/02/2022

09/02/2022

It’s becoming almost impossible for retailers to plan ahead. So the question is, what can they plan for? Find out in our latest blog.

Retailers. It’s time to stop talking about consumer trends and start focusing on consumer priorities.