Nisa revealed updates to its Evolution store formation at its annual Expo earlier this week.
Aiming to “address the main issues affecting independent retailers today”, the updates include: a designated collection area for delivery services; a new counter design for its food to go area; energy efficiency and sustainability measures and HFSS-specific ranging and design options.
Darren May, head of format at Nisa said: “The cost-of-living crisis is impacting on retailers as well as consumers and while we are still seeing investment being made in stores, we understand the challenges facing retailers today and want to support them in maximising their investment.
“Through the Stoneleigh store we hope to demonstrate a choice of solutions for our customers to ensure operating efficiency while still delivering the right consumer experience, keeping our retailers at the forefront of the market and helping them to remain the destination store.”
Nisa also debuted the Evolution Multisite solution, featuring an intuitive head office application that communicates with multiple branch sites, which has been specifically developed based on retailer feedback.
Key features of Multisite include an intuitive and customisable dashboard which alerts users to areas that require attention and highlights metrics to facilitate quick and simple monitoring, as well as automated pricing strategies to ensure margins are maintained and build logic of how retailers wish to manage their pricing across different commodities and multiple stores.
Nisa’s IT service delivery manager, Chris Chadwick said: “We are thrilled to finally be launching the Multisite solution after several years of development as we know this new system will be hugely valuable to Nisa retailers operating more than one store. Multisite enables an entire estate to be managed from one single, easy-to-use platform, revolutionising the way retailers currently operate.”
“Centralised pricing and reporting provides the tools to easily range and manage promotions, minimising administration and freeing up crucial time for busy staff members, which will be extremely beneficial as we move into a busy winter of trade,” he added.
As well as the Multisite solution, Nisa will soon be introducing a new ‘Zebra’ device to its customers which will “simplify stock management” using the latest technology through the Nisa app.
The small handheld device plays host to a raft of functions including ordering, price checking, reduction label printing, goods receiving and much more. And as the device can be supported and updated remotely via Nisa’s IT team.
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