Looking at the landscape of retail IT in 2016, and growth predictions for the sector throughout the next 12 months.
Blog by author FionaCowlam
Fiona Cowlam
The blogs I will post will be from various member of the Barron McCann team. From the MD to our Service Managers, Workshop team and Engineers. We will be commenting on all the issues that our customers in retail and government face and share our expertise and experience as a major supplier of IT Service across the UK and Europe.
Diverse choice, ambition and tighter controls shape retail IT investment in 2016
Feb 04, 2016 Comments (0)
‘Ready for the rush’: Top tips for preparing retail IT systems for the Christmas sales period
Dec 21, 2015 Comments (0)
Christmas is a critical time in the calendar for any retailer, and so Barron McCann advises all retailers evaluate their systems before they’re tested by the most intense demands of the year.
‘Black Friday’: preparing for the year’s biggest retail challenge
Oct 27, 2015 Comments (0)
The Christmas period is crucial to any retailer, and the shape of end-of-year sales has changed dramatically in recent years. Alan Watson, Managing Director of Barron McCann, offers advise to retailers on how to best to prepare for Black Friday.
Transitioning Outsourced Managed Service Contracts
Aug 27, 2015 Comments (0)
Harry Mee, Service and Transition Manager at Barron McCann, discusses the reasons businesses shouldn’t shy away from transitioning their Outsourced Managed Service Contracts.
Are Retailers being left exposed to the weak link in the PCI/P2PE chain?
Aug 05, 2015 Comments (0)
Since the creation of bank cards and electronic financial transactions, fraud and data security have been constant concerns for customers and organisations alike
Retail Technology: It’s About Evolution, Not Revolution
Jul 10, 2015 Comments (0)
Rob Griffiths, Head of Projects, discusses some of the key issues driving retail technology decision making over the coming months.
Self Service Checkouts May Not Be The Best Option For Retailers
Jun 10, 2015 Comments (0)
Simon Phillips, Retail Sales at Barron McCann discusses why the trend for self-service checkouts may be reversing.
In-House vs Outsourced Break-Fix Maintenance
May 12, 2015 Comments (0)
Cost-cutting remains high on the agenda for retailers across the UK and you only have to look at the current strategies of many of the UK’s big retailers to see the extent to which this is driving purchasing decisions.
The Logistics of Retail Expansion
Mar 17, 2015 Comments (0)
Despite mixed views in the media, there is clearly an air of optimism for many retailers. But behind all the celebrations, the reality of making retail expansion a success goes far beyond what you see on launch day.
Was Black Friday a resounding success or a logistical nightmare?
Jan 30, 2015 Comments (0)
With mixed views about the long term effects of Black Friday, will retailers be as keen to take part again this year?
