And then there were three. Retail247 adds digital and marketing veteran Zoe Donovan to advisory board

Retail247, known for its PIM (Origin), stock platform (Archean) and retail consultancy services, has announced Zoe Donovan as the third member of its advisory board.

Donovan has held senior roles such as Digital and Marketing Director at LK Bennett and Head of Digital at Topshop and Topman.

She joins Andy King on the board who has served as CEO at Evans Cycles, Dobbies Garden Centres, and Notcutts Garden Centres. Additionally, he has held NED roles at several prominent businesses including Topps Tiles and Bannatyne Health Clubs.

And also Andrew Staff, currently Managing Director at Forbidden Planet. Staff has held senior roles such as Chairman, Managing Director, Non-Executive Director, CFO, and COO across a wide variety of industries.

Donovan says, “I am pleased to announce my appointment to the advisory board of Retail247, where I will support their mission to enhance technology systems across the retail sector. Having been a customer myself, I have seen how their products can be transformative in improving business efficiency and unlocking growth opportunities.”

“Martin Schofield (pictured below, centre) has established a solid foundation that will enable further development and support for the retail sector as it navigates significant change and innovation. I look forward to contributing my digital and retail experience to help shape the next phase of their growth.”

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Retail247 was among the finalists at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering.