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Five lessons from the COVID-19 emergency

May 18, 2020

Retail Directions provides enterprise and store-level software for specialty retailers. The organisation works with many global retailers in 40 countries, some operating over 1,000 stores. Many retailers have been impacted by the coronavirus, some quite severely. We have learned a few interesting lessons working in partnership with our clients through this difficult period – definitely […]

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A message from our Security Team

May 12, 2020

Ransomeware cyber-attacks With the recent developments related to COVID-19, we are witnessing an increasing number of attempted cyber-attacks involving ransomware. Criminals are looking to exploit the COVID-19 situation as an opportunity to penetrate corporate networks and IT systems. Many of these attempted attacks have originated with bogus emails sent to members of staff that appear […]

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An Important Message from Retail Directions

May 4, 2020

The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is severe. Specialty retailers have been particularly affected, with many forced to close their stores. Apart from online business, their income has dried out. In this difficult time, retailers have turned to Retail Directions for extra assistance, which we are providing and helping them to sail through this […]

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Will Retail Survive the Storm?

April 27, 2020

As seen in Power Retail (27 April 2020) ” The outbreak is one of the most unprecedented events in modern history. So, what does this mean for retail and will it survive after the virus has gone? Our retail expert weighs in Power Retail sat down with Andrew Gorecki, Managing Director of Retail Directions, to […]

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In Search of Symbiosis: Q&A with Andrew Gorecki

June 17, 2019

As seen on Power Retail. Power Retail’s Editor, Ally Feiam sat down with Andrew Gorecki, Co-Founder and Managing Director at Retail Directions, to discuss the benefits of finding the equilibrium for retailers, technological headaches and the power of the customer experience. For many omnichannel companies, the focus is pulled purely into e-commerce. Although e-commerce, marketplaces […]

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The Retail Apocalypse Myth

December 2, 2018

Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt (aka FUD), the infamous sales and marketing technique, has become even more common in our digital age. So, when retailers find themselves exposed to a barrage of scary information about the impending retail apocalypse, they should be wary – someone is definitely trying to sell them something.

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Artificial Intelligence – The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

October 14, 2018

In 2018, you just can’t hide from the media frenzy around Artificial Intelligence. At the same time, just about every software application with semi-advanced algorithmic capabilities now claims to include AI. In all the hype, a common misunderstanding about the technology prevails.

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London’s best in-store experiences

August 7, 2018

This year, London got a real summer for a change, and I was lucky enough to be there to represent Retail Directions at a fashion-technology event and adventure through iconic fashion districts to discover the latest retail trends the city has to offer.

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The 100-year Honeymoon is Over

July 9, 2018

Until a few years ago, Australia’s supermarkets enjoyed a century of trading nirvana, isolated from operationally excellent global competitors. Fortunately for shoppers, Aldi and Costo arrived down under and shook up the cosy system.

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The mirage of the super-network

May 28, 2018

As our dependence on digital connectivity grows, we become increasingly vulnerable to unexpected and uncontrollable events that could make the systems we rely on so heavily unusable.

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Data breach – be aware and prepare

May 24, 2018

Organisations that ignore their obligations under the Australian Privacy Act and poorly manage personally identifiable (customer) data can no longer hope to survive by hiding in the shadows.

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How to use data holistically to shape customer journey

May 22, 2018

The modern customer has a large and dynamic digital footprint, data-driven analytics across all channels can yield many insights, which can help retailers better engage with their customers.

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