Newry-based FinTech firm Péarlaí Ltd joins the second episode of Ulster Bank's new business podcast to discuss how the firm adapted successfully to the Covid-19 outbreak.
The retail world is beginning to adapt to the long-term impact of Covid-19, and that means something different for every business. Some have reduced staff and closed their doors, some have made the leap to e-commerce or started offering delivery, and others have employed new strategies to generate footfall.
Retail Analytics company Péarlaí started out offering special VIP passes to let customers skip queues in shops, but when Covid-19 hit the company turned its experience toward a new Péarlaí Protect queue management solution. The system allows shoppers to pre-book slots at certain participating stores and then skip the queues on arriving, while helping shop owners get an idea of demand ahead of time.
The company has been featured on episode 2 of Ulster Bank's new business podcast Thrive in the New World, hosted by Sarah Travers. The podcast aims to help businesses learn from each other by telling the stories of forward-thinking business owners from across Northern Ireland who are adapting well. It's hoped that the podcast will help companies think of ways to stay agile and adapt to changing circumstances.
"We have all adapted our daily lives in some way and the same is true for businesses and their owners," explained the podcast's host Sarah Travers. "On high streets and in industrial parks across Northern Ireland the business community has been working hard to adapt and to put in place practical measures to help us all to get back to business. Some are using their expertise and resources to help fellow businesses and other parts of society to reopen safely, and others are adapting their premises and services to cater for the consumer’s needs – all are adapting."
Source: Written based on press release
