Darrell Harvey

Recent Posts
What an Ideal Digital Deflation Framework Looks Like for Retail CIOs
11-Sep-2023 14:57:56 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Retail Tech, Digital Transformation, retail operations
The Limitations of Conventional Digital Transformation in Retail
11-Sep-2023 14:09:50 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Retail Tech, Digital Transformation, retail operations
Retail CIOs Shift Their Focus to Digital Optimisation
17-Aug-2023 14:36:05 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Retail Tech, Digital Transformation, retail operations
Deposit Return Schemes: What UK Retailers Need to Know
31-Jan-2023 08:31:23 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail
Scotland is introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in August 2023.
Customers will pay a 20p deposit when they buy a drink, which they will get back when they return their empty bottle or can. Given that nearly all retailers are looking for ways to reduce their impact on the environment, the positive outcomes for plastic waste reduction are clear.
But, the challenges of implementation are acute in an industry already dealing with economic pressures from inflation and recession. More than 500 Scottish companies have signed a letter calling for a delay in the legislation.
Inside Mastek – Our people
24-Jan-2023 11:27:38 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Retail Tech, Digital Transformation, Digital commerce, ecommmerce
Meeting Customer Needs with a Visible Supply Chain
15-Dec-2022 04:56:25 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Retail Tech, Supply Chain, cio
Improving Retail Margins with Edge Computing
13-Dec-2022 05:52:46 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail Tech, Business Process Automation, edge computing
Retail margins are under pressure from all directions – labour costs, supply chain challenges, inflation, and digital budgets that need to meet customer expectations – yet retailers are missing opportunities to automate store management.
Modernising Your Retail IT with Composable Commerce
28-Nov-2022 06:41:59 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, Digital commerce, consumer market
Persistent Inflation Impacts Retail Profitability
04-Nov-2022 08:44:19 / by Darrell Harvey posted in Retail, cio, consumer market
Every retail CIO faces the same challenge: how to maintain profitability in the face of perpetual disruption. The possible impact of persistent inflation is just the most recent addition to the profitability challenges faced by the retail industry since the start of the pandemic in 2020.
Emerging Internet of Things (IoT) Trends in 2022
25-Jul-2022 13:28:12 / by Darrell Harvey posted in IoT, Data
Picture this: Your smart refrigerator would soon be able to sense your groceries and milk supplies that need replenishment. This list will be automatically sent to your Smart Digital Assistant (Alexa, Google Home, etc.), which in turn will send it to an automated chatbot within the premise of your local departmental store.
Result: Fresh supplies delivered, as required, without your intervention.