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Retail & Consumer

Unified commerce and supply chain excellence for modern retailers

IBU partners with grocery retailers, fashion brands, consumer goods manufacturers and specialty retailers to unify online and offline commerce, optimise supply chains, personalise customer experiences, and modernise store and warehouse technology.

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Overview

The Sector Challenge

Retailers face relentless pressure from shifting consumer behaviour, margin compression, supply chain volatility and the need to compete with pure-play digital players. IBU brings deep retail and consumer goods expertise across the full value chain — from product development and sourcing through to fulfilment and post-purchase — helping organisations build the unified, data-driven operating models that modern retail demands.

Key Challenges

What We Solve

  • Unified commerce and omnichannel platform integration
  • Supply chain visibility and demand forecasting
  • Personalisation engine and customer data platform
  • Store technology modernisation (POS, self-checkout)
  • Inventory optimisation and replenishment automation
  • Last-mile delivery and fulfilment network design
  • Loyalty programme and CRM modernisation
  • Sustainability and ESG reporting in supply chains
  • Retail media network development
  • Shrinkage reduction and loss prevention analytics
What We Do

Our Capabilities in Retail & Consumer

01Unified Commerce & Omnichannel Platforms
02Supply Chain Visibility & Demand Forecasting
03Customer Data Platform & Personalisation
04Store Technology & POS Modernisation
05Inventory Optimisation & Replenishment
06Last-Mile Delivery & Fulfilment Technology
07Loyalty & CRM Platform Development
08Retail Media Network Technology
09ESG & Sustainable Supply Chain Reporting
10Loss Prevention & Shrinkage Analytics
11Product Information Management (PIM)
12Warehouse Management System (WMS) Integration
Value Delivered

Business Outcomes

Omnichannel Revenue

Unified commerce platforms increase basket size and conversion by delivering consistent experiences across all channels.

Supply Chain Resilience

Real-time visibility and AI demand forecasting reduce stockouts, overstock and supply chain disruption costs.

Customer Lifetime Value

Personalisation engines and loyalty platforms increase repeat purchase rates and average order value.

Operational Efficiency

Automated replenishment and warehouse management reduce manual effort and fulfilment errors.

Margin Improvement

Loss prevention analytics and shrinkage reduction programmes protect gross margin directly.

Sustainability Compliance

Supply chain ESG reporting tools meet retailer and regulatory sustainability disclosure requirements.

Case Studies

Client Impact

01

Unified Commerce Platform

Delivered a unified commerce platform for a UK fashion retailer, integrating 8 channels and increasing online revenue by 34% in the first year.

02

Demand Forecasting AI

Deployed an AI demand forecasting model for a grocery chain, reducing waste by 18% and improving in-stock availability by 12 percentage points.

03

Loyalty Platform Relaunch

Rebuilt the loyalty and CRM platform for a specialty retailer, growing active membership by 2.1 million and increasing repeat purchase frequency by 22%.

04

Store Tech Modernisation

Rolled out cloud-based POS and self-checkout technology across 340 stores for a convenience retailer, reducing transaction time and improving shrinkage visibility.

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