FUTURA UK’S MD GOES GLOBAL

Published 16th April 2008

- Ian Royall is promoted to Joint CEO of Futura International Solutions to lead global expansion

Pangbourne, 15 April 2008: Futura Retail Solutions Limited has announced that managing director Ian Royall will now head up company Futura International Solutions, to lead the group’s global expansion plans and help ensure the continued development of its leading retail solution.
Royall, who brings 15 years experience of running the UK company together with seven years’ active involvement in growing the European and Australian organisation, is to share the new role in the capacity of joint CEO with former SAP director Martin Boll. Commenting on his enhanced role Ian Royall said: “I’m delighted to be given this opportunity. I will ensure we meet the growing requirements of sophisticated UK and global retailers with the right services, right product and right value.”
As Royall established Futura UK during the early-nineties recession, he is uniquely placed to help lead continued growth in the international company which currently has over 2,300 customers and more than 22,000 Futura installations in 23 countries. While Futura is getting established in new territories like the Russian Federation, Eastern Europe and the Indian sub-continent, the new challenges are China and North America.
Despite the current global economic situation, Futura International Solutions has a solid track record of continued growth across the globe, due to its reliability and proven formula of recruiting quality partners.
To enable Futura International Solutions to respond more quickly to meet market demands for new functionality, the company will focus on strategic marketing and partner development, whilst product development will be managed globally by a new sister company, Futura Retail Development. To have seamless strategy and control, Ian Royall will also be a director of this company, in addition to remaining Managing Director for Futura UK.
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Futura Retail Solutions Ltd
Futura uses integrated business intelligence to give retailers greater customer sales and purchasing data to make informed decision. One of the most affordable, fully integrated systems available, Futura suits lifestyle retailers in the SME sector and is chosen by fashion houses and department stores worldwide. Customers include: Oliver Bonas, Bank, Crew Clothing, General Trading Company, Cath Kidston, Jarrold's, Ulster Stores, Suits You and the Conran Group.

Renowned for its merchandise management and planning strength, Futura also features CRM, customer ordering, inventory control and built-in credit management to facilitate the creation of credit-based offers and interest free promotion periods. A rapid, interactive, tool simplifies analysis and reporting to show managers turnover, profitability, gross yield and sell through via a customised digital dashboard.

Futura International Solutions serves large international retailers like Tommy Hilfiger of Germany, Diva of Australia, the Merlin Entertainments Group of UK, Fossil of Switzerland, Jersey World of Pearl based in the CI and Rubaiyat of the Middle East. With a group turnover of over 19 million Euros, Futura has over 120 employees and operates in Europe, Russia, Australasia, N & S America, South Africa and Asia.