Swan Retail and G7, two leading systems specialists with a strong track record of working together on implementations for independent retailers, have announced that they are to merge.
Based in Waterlooville, Hampshire, G7 has over 20 years’ experience in the provision of fully integrated EPoS and multi-channel retail solutions to more than 300 retailers in a variety of sectors across the UK and Channel Islands. Somerset based Swan Retail, meanwhile, formed in 2003, has developed its Swan Retail Management System specifically as an open and flexible IT system, which enables independent retailers to integrate and manage their entire operations from Stock Control and Customer Ordering through to a full suite of Accounting modules.
According to Swan Retail Managing Director Dave Thompson, Swan and G7 have been working together successfully since the beginning of 2013, delivering their solutions to destination retailers such as garden centres, department stores and furniture and fashion retailers.
“The merger is the natural next step in light of our already strong and highly successful working relationship with G7,” says Thompson.
Thompson continues: “By using G7-Swan’s comprehensive and cost-effective business applications, independents will no longer have to license a third-party application to achieve their integration and multi-channel aims. We are 100% committed to making integrated IT more affordable, relevant and effective for the independent retailer. What’s more, we not only offer the technology but also a partnership approach, with the personal service, long-term road map and the 7-day support teams that independents need.”
G7 Managing Director Neil Biltcliffe adds: “Progressive independent retailers know they have to invest appropriately in integrated systems and processes if they are to cut out duplication of effort, compete and be profitable in today’s world. This merger makes a fully integrated, end-to-end, multi-channel retail solution available to independents at a cost that makes sense.
"From EPoS to accounts, and embracing the management of stock, customers and orders across stores, websites, mobile devices and mail order, including special offers, links to eBay and Amazon shops, loyalty schemes, CRM and more, this is an integrated system that provides a single version of the truth and seamless management of all retail activities and customer expectations across all channels.”
Thompson concludes: “At G7-Swan we are building our business with a very clear aim – to further help independent retailers build their businesses, their service and their profit.”
