MARKETS
General epos for independent retailers can cover lots of markets and Open Retail Solutions are specifically good at Garden Centres and Nurseries, Pet shops, Aquatics, Farm shops, Footwear and Clothing, Gifts, Furniture, D.I.Y. and Hardware and any department found in a large Garden Centre or Departmental store including their Restaurant or Cafe. Our coverage is both national and local areas of Nottingham, Derby, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire.
Garden Centres and Nurseries
This is by far our greatest field of expertise covering specialist areas such as plant labelling and plant pictures. These type of retail outlet are geared to rapid service at the checkout. They use an extensive amount of promotions to increase sales and clear seasonal stocks. Due to the large open space they are ideal for using radio handset technology for stock counting and adjustments. The purchase ordering and goods inwards has to be slick to keep up with peak season activity. With inventories of 60 to 70,000 products , quick look up of stock and pricing is essential. The support for customers is via deliveries, trade accounts , discount and loyalty are all integral features. Touch technology has enabled fast service at the till , whilst offering product deals and capturing sales for reporting. The are more like out of town departmental stores these days , including multiple branches
Trelawney Garden and Lifestyle
Plants, trees, shrubs, houseplants with outdoor labelling, tools, gifts, books, kitchenware, toys, cycles, jewelery, cards , toiletries, craftwork, ...
Trowell Garden Centre
Plants, trees, shrubs, houseplants with outdoor labelling, tools, gifts, books, kitchenware, toys, cycles, jewelery, cards , toiletries, craftwork, ...
Shoots Garden Centres
Plants, trees, shrubs, houseplants with outdoor labelling, tools, gifts, books, kitchenware, toys, cycles, jewelery, cards , toiletries, craftwork, ...
Restaurant or Cafe
This is a big draw for some of our retailers. We do not do pubs and clubs hospitality systems , but do a good version on meals selection use touch screens. These menus can be controlled by the customer themselves. Quite often we supply a second printer for listong the required meals in the kitchen and we also have a meals serving program to control the tables
Otter Nurseries
Restaurant serving includes touch button menus of meal and drink choices, with kitchen printing and meals service control on kitchen screen ...
Outdoor Clothing and Footwear
With our background in garden centres we have sold garden clothing and footwear in the past. It was a surprise when we got asked to provide this in a more rural and visitor attraction enviroment. Quite often this goes with other gift and lifestyle items, our general retail experience was ideal.
Anna Davies
Clothing, footwear, sports equipment,camping, cycles, outdoor games ..
Farmshops
With our background in garden centres we have sold fruit and veg, and local produce in the past. It was a surprise when we got asked to provide this in a more rural and visitor attraction enviroment. Quite often this goes with other food, drink and lifestyle items, our general retail experience in weighed items was ideal.
Stratford Garden Centre
The range offered covers fresh meat, fruit and veg, jams, cheese, breads, herbs, drink, cook books and kitchen utensils ...
Petshops
With our background in garden centres we have products that can come from multiple suppliers and are at keen margins. Quite often this goes with other pet and aquatics items we are used to selling with our general retail experience.
Pet's Parlour
Cat and dog food , chemicals and toys to regular customers with delivery, weighed scales labels scanning. The sale of fish, tanks, accessories using touch picture menus , and fish wastage ...
D.I.Y and Landscaping
With our background in garden centres we have sold larger items that require ordering and delivery. The account facilities we offer were also well received as part of our general retail experience.