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Press Release: KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH, Germany’s largest discount fashion and home goods retailer selects Metro
Retail Manager Solutions Limited, Castle Malwood, Minstead, Lyndhurst, Hants. SO43 7PE Retail Manager Solutions are delighted to announce that KiK Textilien und Non-Food GmbH, Germany's largest discount fashion and home goods retailer, has selected RMS' digital...
Queen Elizabeth II
RMS mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. For more than seven decades, she dedicated her life to public service with dignity and devotion and inspired millions worldwide. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with The Royal Family and the nation.
Metro Forum 2022 – Review
The 17th Annual User Forum held on Thursday 14th July was the first Metro Forum envisioned by RMS' Forum Steering Group – thanks to representatives from The Watches of Switzerland Group, Greene King, Ryman, The Entertainer and One Stop for the vision and input they...
Keynote speakers confirmed for Metro Forum 2022
One Stop, The Co-operative, Dunelm, Greene King, Caffè Nero, Card Factory, Halfords, Peacocks, and The Entertainer are just some of the leading retail and hospitality brands attending Metro Forum 2022 on Thursday 14th July, where we are delighted to confirm this...
Three reasons to attend Metro Forum 2022
Metro Forum is back this year after a two-year break due to Covid, and much like the world around us, things have changed...here are three great reasons to attend this year's event on Thursday 14th July 2022. 1. For you, by you. We are delighted that our...
RMS Blog
What are the compelling reasons to move to Metro ?
Well, one of the big factors is cost - not cost to purchase, but the cost savings to the organisation of getting rid of dozens of other software products that are superseded by metro. The cost of keeping multiple software applications running is often overlooked, but...
What keeps metro on the top spot for branch control and communication?
Well, one viewpoint is the care we put into our customers - no random email surveys or the occasional telephone call here, each customer is allocated their own Team Metro personnel - real people who genuinely care, who are employed just to ensure your businesses gets...
What’s the secret?!
So why is Metro by far the most popular branch management solution worldwide? Is it because RMS was the first to offer this much functionality from a single technology instance, or is there some 'secret sauce’ that makes it the first choice for advanced, sophisticated...
Health campaign hits 99% of top confectionery lines.
That’s the news coming out from BetterRetailing.com this week as Public Health England launches its campaign to limit children’s snacks to 100 calories. When applied to the top 25 lines in crisps, chocolate blocks, chocolate bars and sugar confectionery categories,...
Christmas – Ho! Ho! Ho!
Christmas is when shoppers tend to spend that little bit more – many will plan their Christmas food shopping expedition down to the last nibble and although stores generally close for only one day, you would think they were closing for a month or more if you stood and...
Black Friday to Black Fridays.
Everyone’s shouting about Black Friday, but really, when is it? Not long ago, shoppers could simply pencil in one Friday a year and get all their Christmas shopping done online in one swoop, but those ever-creative retailers with their Bricks, Clicks and...
Moving monolithic technology suites.
I had the most terrific day yesterday (Tuesday 31st October) at Microsoft Future Decoded, held at ExCel, London. It was great to hear from so many speakers their visions for the digital business of tomorrow, and gain valuable insight and advice. In fact, the vision...
Unified Comms – It’ll save you more than you think.
When I dropped into my local supermarket this weekend, it was hard not to notice all the Fireworks, Pumpkins, and Tins of Chocolates taking over the first aisle. Next, it will be the turn of Beer, Prosecco, and bumper bags of mixed nuts! It was also hard not to notice...
ACS report: Convenience Sector Jobs Decline 5%
According to an industry report by the Association of Convenience Stores, the number of C-Sector jobs has declined 5% over the past year because of an increase in the national living wage and national minimum wages. There are currently 370,000 people working in the...
Shadow Comms…it’s happening right now!
I’ve yet to come across an organisation that doesn’t operate its own Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or [enter name of any other messaging app here] group, and as much as you’d like to think yours couldn't possibly, I’m afraid I might have some rather alarming news. The...
Better Branding + Marketing + Engagement = Better Experience!
It’s been more than 10 years since my final stint as a Group Director at the prestigious Oxford Summer School, and it strikes me how often I call upon one of my favourite sessions to help me write content for RMS. The session to which I refer was a full day all about...