Independent Retailer Month 2013: Sponsors

Sponsors enable us to deliver events, to provide marketing, PR and promotional materials and to continue this campaign for and on behalf of ALL independent retailers and businesses who serve the consumer UK-wide.

Platinum Sponsor: Brightpearl

Brightpearl is cloud software that integrates orders, inventory and customer data across multiple retail channels, including online and offline.

Our product eliminates the need for multi-channel retailers to have to cobble together spreadsheets, manual processes and point solution software. With Brightpearl's commerce acceleration platform, multichannel retailers can be confident their core data and processes are under control, saving time, money and creating a reliable foundation for rapid growth. Brightpearl is fully integrated with a variety of sales channels including Magento, eBay, Bigcommerce, Shopify and Amazon, providing retailers with built-in access to multiple channels for growth. Brightpearl has fully integrated accounting and reporting, providing retailers with real time visibility into how their business is performing and insights to improve their merchandising.

Get your 30 day free trial and start growing your business today at www.brightpearl.com

O2 Priority Moments

Priority Moments is a free loyalty service for all O2 customers. It gives them access to a wide range of exclusive offers and experiences from shops, services and leisure brands.

Priority Moments is being offered FREE to independent retailers as a self-serve portal to create and manage offers and advertise directly to thousands of O2 customers.

What's really exciting is that O2 will donate a cash sum to support the campaign on behalf of every single retailer that as a result of our introduction decides to try out the Priority Moments tool.All you have to do is:

1. Visit O2 Priority Moments For Independent Businesses and register
2. Create a 'moment'
3. Email champion@retailchampion.co.uk to confirm that you've done it.

So it's a win-win for everyone! You get to try out a fantastic FREE local / mobile marketing tool AND make a cash donation to the campaign and it won't cost you a penny!
You can find out more about O2 Priority Moments if you watch the webinar we recorded with them via Watch the O2 Priority Moments webinar for Independent Retailers.

Sponsor: eReceipts

eReceipts are digital versions paper receipts - simple. However, by sending eReceipts, you can compete on the high street armed with the same weapon traditionally reserved for the multiples - customer data. Knowing a customer's contact information and their spend history is a must have in this day and age.

eReceipts can be sent as emails accessible either via your customers' email inbox or via your website (driving traffic to your online environment if you have one.) eReceipts can also provide a loyalty scheme package if desired.

Furthermore, eReceipts will donate a cash sum to the Support for Independent Retail campaign for every retailer that signs up to the service! If you are interested please contact the team at eReceipts to find out more via www.independent.paperlessreceipts.co.uk

Sponsor: EML Retail Display

EML offer a full display service from one of the most comprehensive ranges of standard products available to independent retailers, from brochure holders to full retail displays.

Find out how EML Retail Display can help your business by visiting www.emlexpress.com.

Sponsor: UK POS

UK Point of Sale is a manufacturer of point of sale products for many high street companies. Over 3,000 quality items are available, from acrylic and PVC holders to pavement signs, and over 4 millions items are in stock and delivered within 24 hours.

Find out how UK POS can help your business by visiting www.ukpos.com.

Sponsor: Constant Contact UK

Constant Contact provides online marketing tools for small businesses that bring big success. From email and event marketing to social media and online surveys, our easy-to-use tools work hard for you. Follow on Twitter: @ctctUK or visit Facebook: /ConstantContactUK or click on the link to find out more www.constantcontact.co.uk

Sponsor: StyleCard

StyleCard is a unique, highly effective, FREE marketing tool for independent retailers. StyleCard works with your business to bring you greater sales from new and existing customers through long-term loyalty.

Find out how StyleCard can help your business by visiting www.indy.style-card.co.uk

Sponsor: Chicken/Egg

Marketing and PR agency chicken/egg is dedicated to helping brands and retailers enhance their reputation and engage with customers. Having worked with independent retailers ranging from delicatessens to fashion boutiques, chicken/egg is committed to helping businesses boost their profile with creative, pro-active campaigns. For more information, visit www.chickenegg.co.uk

Sponsor: Shoppercentric

Shoppercentric is a full service market research agency, specialising in understanding shoppers. As well as our client work we produce our own trends reports available free on our website. For more information, visit www.shoppercentric.co.uk/trends