Lightspeed and Fashion Retail is a Perfect Fit

Picture this; the bold and spellbinding set of Moulin Rouge! providing a fitting backdrop for an evening of fashion, art and insight.

Lightspeed had the privilege of partnering with the 2023 Melbourne Fashion Week; an event that not only celebrates the best in Australian fashion but sets the stage for the exciting things to come.

Hosted by Lightspeed on the opening night of the 2023 Melbourne Fashion Week, a select group of designers, business owners and retail managers were invited to the gilded Regent Theatre to look at the future of the industry moving into 2024 and beyond.

In attendance were representatives from Peter Jackson, DIIDA, AS Colour, Elk the Label, Perri Cutten, Cable and VIKTORIA & WOODS.

Also in attendance were Lightspeed’s Managing Director, APAC Andrew Fraser and Senior Director of APAC Retail Sales Andrea Quinn, who discussed how Lightspeed can further innovate with retailers to enable creative and iconic ventures.

“Our platform offers tools and features with a number of key objectives for our retailers” said Andrew.

“We try to help with improving efficiency–things like removing double handling of data through stocktake and improving visibility for you, as well as with features like real-time accurate reporting and insights across all of your stores. And most importantly, help you grow your business with inbuilt platforms for eCommerce and omni-channel marketing.”

“We’re passionate about innovation and much like everyone in this room staying across the trends, ours more so technology trends, but it all counts and so much so that we’ve released the first of its kind integrated management platform between Lightspeed and NuORDER.”

So you can restock your lines with your favourite Aussie brands such as Beck and Bridge, Ginger and Smart Basic, and Lorna Jane, all at the top or the click of a button.”

Lightspeed and fashion are a match made in heaven

Lightspeed’s suite of features are designed to help retailers improve their operations and increase revenue:

• Scanner App: Your staff can view available stock across multiple locations, easily reorder items and count items by simply scanning the barcode into the Scanner App on their smartphones.
• eCommerce: Unlock new revenue streams to drive a seamless omnichannel experience
• Marketing & Loyalty: Run multiple and varied promotions to build a customer database and increase the number of recurring customers
• Advanced Reporting: Gain greater control and visibility of your stock with real-time reporting to see sell-through rates and weeks cover, identify products that aren’t performing, isolate gross profit and margin opportunity.

NuORDER by Lightspeed is changing the game

Lightspeed is proud to announce the first of its kind integrated management platform between Lightspeed and NuORDER.

NuORDER by Lightspeed is a free tool powering thousands of retailers to manage inventory and buying. It’s designed for savvy buyers and store managers who want to increase sell-through while finding the best products to stock.

Using these Lightspeed features, fashion retailers can:

• Deliver a seamless and effortless omnichannel experience both instore and online for customers
• Grow your business with a POS and eCommerce platform that supports your online and brick-and-mortar store
• Run multiple and varied promotions to retain and build customer loyalty and draw in new customers
• Ease of use for staff, minimising mistakes and helping to retain team members
• Integrates with accounting and eCommerce platforms so that they are able to run their online and brick-and-mortar store more efficiently
• Save time during stock take and reduce inventory inaccuracies
• Make informed long-term decisions thanks to product data accuracy and real-time reporting
• Minimise double-handling as processes are streamlined through the platform
• Enhance social media presence, maximise online sales and increase foot traffic by growing brand awareness via social media
• Enjoy sleek POS hardware to ensure your cashier desk looks modern and clean, providing a great and seamless in-store customer experience

Leading fashion and apparel retailers are leveraging Lightspeed for growth

“Lightspeed is so much more user-friendly. Everything’s really clear and easy to find. It’s all sort of seamless, we really love how it speaks to everything. Every now and again we just find something else that makes everything a little bit more streamlined. It’s evolving. It’s keeping up with what’s happening and what’s needed, which is great.”

– Virginia Martin, Founder, bùl

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