retail and technology

Technology has had a huge impact on the retail sector, as retailers look to reduce costs, and improve customer interaction and efficiencies in the supply chain.

We have extensive experience of advising customers and suppliers in the retail sector on technology development, licensing and supply projects, and in advising retailers on all aspects of procurement and their online operations.

Key areas of our expertise include:

Developing and operating world class systems to procure technology
IT transformation projects involving platform integration and consolidation across business and geographical areas
SAP, Oracle and other major software provider implementations

Advising retailers on consumer regulation issues involved in selling online in the UK/EU, including distance selling, privacy, product liability, unfair contract terms and dealing with customer claims

Our recent experience includes:

Advising large UK quoted retailer on the development, implementation and support of a new global enterprise resource planning system
Advising retailers in a range of sectors on the contractual and regulatory issues involved in establishing pan-European webstore operations, including advising on the development and hosting contracts, and the contracts with logistics and fulfilment service providers
Advising a leading UK luxury goods retailer on the development, implementation and support of a new wireless warehousing and store stock management system

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