REMIRA Blog

Customer expectations today are higher and more dynamic than ever. They switch flexibly between stationary and digital touchpoints and also expect retailers to provide a seamless omnichannel experience. However, although the relevant technologies and solutions have been discussed for some time, most companies are lagging behind when it comes to implementation. There is therefore an urgent need for action in order not to fall behind the industry pioneers. REMIRA sees five key areas that retailers should focus on in 2025 and shows how the right software partner can provide support.

After the sneaker and streetwear retailer ONYGO was on the verge of going out of business last fall, the takeover by former Görtz CEO Frank Revermann in spring brought about a positive turnaround. The new owner was able to save 19 stores of the former Deichmann subsidiary and has been running the clothing chain under its previous name since March 1, 2024. The particular challenge was to introduce a new merchandise management solution and equip all stores with new checkout systems in just five weeks. What seemed almost impossible in such a short space of time in terms of data transfer, store equipment, employee training and go-live was successfully achieved by ONYGO with the support of Dortmund-based software provider REMIRA.

Pier14, the specialist for premium brands on the Baltic coast, is expanding its omnichannel strategy and continues to rely on the support of REMIRA. The new store on Usedom not only impresses with the fashion, lifestyle and indulgence concept typical of Pier14, but also with a special technological upgrade. This is because the REMIRA omnichannel tools are linked to digimago's digital signage solutions for the first time on site. As a result, customers now encounter interactive touchscreens on the sales floor, which significantly enhance the experience and add new possibilities to the consultation process.

High energy and fuel prices, raw material shortages and uncertain supply chains: The situation in food logistics remains tense. The German organic food retailer Alnatura is also feeling the effects. Fabian Meyer, Head of Logistics & Supply Chain Management at Alnatura, explains how the company, which has been using REMIRA LOGOMATE inventory management software for many years, is dealing with the challenges.

With around 50,000 items and five stationary stores, of which the location in Mühlheim-Kärlich alone covers more than 4,000 square meters, INTERSPORT KRUMHOLZ is one of the largest retailers in the German INTERSPORT network. To digitalize and simplify its store processes, the sporting goods retailer decided to introduce the REMIRA INSTORE app in mid-2019. This was accompanied by the goal of increasing the consulting capacity on the sales floor, reducing waiting times for customers and making processes faster, more efficient and more cost-effective. As a result, customers benefit from a significantly optimized shopping experience and employees can carry out all services - from stock queries to the checkout process - directly on the sales floor.

Sales planning at CALIDA, a long-established Swiss lingerie manufacturer, has become even more complex in recent years due to the increase in online retail. Nevertheless, the company has been able to rely on REMIRA’s TIA A3 sales planning software and successfully drive its omnichannel strategy forward. The decentralization of sales planning was a decisive step in this process.

Balancing demand and supply: True to this motto, Walbusch Walter Busch GmbH & Co. KG has chosen REMIRA TIA A3 Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) as their planning solution. The previous system landscape hardly met the requirements of the fashion company. In the future, the Walbusch Group wants to use TIA A3 to harmonize and ideally support the processes for the central procurement of all brands.

Fashion and lifestyle brand Fynch-Hatton has been relying on REMIRA for its stocktaking since spring this year - with success: stocktaking has been reduced from one week to half a day. The company from Mönchengladbach, which stands for modern casual wear in premium quality, is replacing the time-consuming full inventory from previous years with the STATCONTROL Cloud inventory sampling solution.

Easier handling in the back office and in service: The Astorga Group, manufacturer of traffic signs and vehicle license plates, relies on a combination of merchandise management, cash register and payment from software provider REMIRA. Autoschilder Hannover GmbH & Co. KG, Genthiner Autoschilder GmbH and Astorga Fritz Lange GmbH & Co. KG have now completed the changeover to REMIRA Payment at more than 75 locations.

Over 24,000 products in almost 330 stores: The product range of RTV EURO AGD, the Polish market leader for consumer electronics, is huge. The Polish retailer relies on REMIRA LOGOMATE for inventory management in order to reduce and simultaneously optimize the resulting planning effort.

When it comes to replacing the broken dishwasher or outfitting the living room with modern furniture, many people immediately visit their trusted website to look for good deals. This is particularly worthwhile on Black Friday, when numerous retailers and online stores ignite a veritable barrage of bargains. Black Friday originally comes from the USA and is intended to herald the start of the Christmas business. For some years now, it has also been widespread in Europe, and especially on the Internet there are numerous offers on this last Friday in November as well as on the following "Cyber-Monday". It is therefore no wonder that many stores generate their highest sales of the year on this day.

To be able to plan and forecast new collections more precisely in the future, PETER HAHN has decided to use REMIRA’s S&OP-Tool TIA A3. This tool ensures the basis for an integrated “Sales and Operations Planning”-strategy and generates new benefits for the company that has been famous for high-quality fashion for over 50 years. From action and sales planning to forecasts and scheduling, TIA A3 guarantees an integrated and optimized procurement process at the multichannel company.

The Italian sportswear brand Northwave has opted for the intelligent sales & operations planning tool REMIRA TIA A3. In the future, the de-mand and supply planning in the development and distribution of high-quality bike and snowboard shoes and clothing will be optimized with the help of the AI software solution in order to further increase the ser-vice level for customers.