Endless Aisle is the answer to the omnichannel retail conundrum: consumers are shying away from the larger department stores, and yet they expect the smaller stores to have everything in stock. This could be attributed to the prominence of online shopping, however the instant gratification that online shoppers have become accustomed to has left the expectation that the smaller stores should have exactly what consumers are looking for, so they can walk in and get what they want now. Not next week, not next month; now.
What is Endless Aisle and Why is it Vital for Scaling in Retail?
Topics: Hybrid IT, IT for Retail, Multisite
Transforming Retail & Hospitality Branch IT Event Roundup
Storm Doris had been unleashed, and London was besieged by an aggressive bout of wind and rain. And yet, even the weather wouldn’t dissuade those representing a variety of retail and hospitality companies from joining us at the Gherkin. The eye-catching tower swayed from side to side, giving many the feeling of sea-sickness, but the attention of the attendees was drawn towards Miya Knights, from Planet Retail, and Roger Sowerbutts, from Zynstra. They provided key insights into the modern consumer's buying habits, how to provide them with a seamless omnichannel experience, and what IT systems you need to meet these demands. This post provides a roundup of what happened, for those who could not attend.
Topics: Hybrid IT, IT for Retail, Multisite
[Lunch & Learn] Real Estate & Office IT: 17th March at The Gherkin
Join Property-tech expert, James Dearsely, and Zynstra for a free lunch & learn: Transforming Real Estate & Office IT at The Gherkin, London.
You’ve survived the first week of 2017. You patched up the server issues that cropped up over the holiday period, and now you can take a quick breather to reflect on what the next 12 months have in store for you. One question that might be popping into your head is: ‘how do I want to do things differently this year?’ The holiday season is a good time to reflect on how content one is with one’s career on a day-to-day level, and how improvements can be made in the coming year. While you can find reams of material for how to achieve that in the general sense, there’s a shortage of ideas specifically aimed at IT professionals.
Below is a list of ideas for your IT New Year’s resolutions. And while we all know New Year’s Resolutions can be tough to achieve, we also know that if we don’t plan to make things better, nothing ever changes. Find a way to:
Topics: Hybrid IT
[Lunch & Learn] Transforming Retail & Hospitality Branch IT: 23rd February at The Gherkin
Join Miya Knights, from Planet Retail, and Zynstra for a free lunch & learn: Transforming Retail & Hospitality Branch IT at The Gherkin, London.
Topics: Hybrid IT, Events, IT for Retail, Multisite, Omnichannel
It has been a very busy week for the HPE ProLiant Easy Connect team with three events happening in one day across the UK.
Topics: Hybrid IT, Events, ProLiant EC200a, HPE
On 29 November to 1 December, Zynstra will be in full force at HPEs largest event of the year - Discover 2016. Over three days, we'll be showcasing our global partnership with HPE on the ProLiant Easy Connect range of managed hybrid servers. If you're at the event, stop by stand 125, opposite Innovation Theatre 9.
Topics: Hybrid IT, Events, ProLiant EC200a, HPE
On Wednesday, 16 November Zynstra joined other leading technology companies and professionals at the UKIT Awards.
Zynstra announces expansion of its global agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Topics: Hybrid IT, Product Update, Solutions, HPE
New retail Omni-channel strategies cannot be supported by old in-store IT solutions
Omni-channel customers spend 3.5 times more than other shoppers, while 84% of customers believe that retailers should be doing more to integrate their online and offline channels.
Topics: Hybrid IT, Retail, IT for Retail, White Paper, Omnichannel