Eradicate shrink. Forever.
For over 18 years rascal systems has been enabling efficiency in the newspapers and magazines category. This is achieved through delivery of robust data management services combined with standardised, streamlined store processes via an app on every handheld device in most retailer partners. The result every time is an instant reduction in overhead costs – labour and shrink & waste.
Effective in every store format from petrol filling stations to hypermarkets, in the current inflationary environment these solutions are a proven game-changer.
We work with retailers on an on-going basis to clean up their underlying category data sets – primarily EPoS – ensuring that they are clean, correct and can be trusted by everyone in the supply chain. When the suppliers have confidence in your data that we are managing, we can open the door to powerful solutions which reduce or can even eradicate shrink, plus other tools that drive sales and enhance cashflow.
Our latest innovation, EPoS Based Returns (EBR) for magazines, came to market during the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic. The EBR model has been, or is in the process of being, adopted by all major retailers stocking magazines.
Using our EPoS data through EBR for magazines rascal has created a step change in the efficiency of our operations.
David Pegg
Buying Manager – Petrol & Kiosk
Why choose rascal?
Independence
A critical and unique role, ensuring an accurate and fair outcome for both retailers and suppliers.
Robust tech & data
Over 18 years of proven security, stability and resilience of apps and systems for our retail partners.
Trusted partner
A small but significant cog in the supply chain network, ensuring confidence in retailers’ data.
Service excellence
Retailers consistently score rascal’s overall delivery in excess of 9/10 (3rd party managed satisfaction survey).
Why choose EBR?
Be growth-focussed
With shrink a thing of the past, you can stop worrying about loss and start being a growth-focused, ambitious retailer.
Strip out labour
The simplest trading model, underpinned by app-based technology saving real labour hours on the shop floor allowing you to focus on sales and service.
Eradicate shrink, forever
EBR makes shrink on magazines a thing of the past. It’s as simple as that.
Be data smart
rascal technology provides one version of the truth: industry leading, trusted data that informs your decision making.
Category management without the risk
rascal and Sainsbury’s have a long and successful relationship. The two businesses have always worked collaboratively to ensure Sainsbury’s are at the forefront of category developments, giving them a competitive advantage. Shrink has long been a challenge in the news and magazines category, coupled with high labour costs and the ongoing need for accurate pricing information. Sainsbury’s needed to make a change.
Introducing EPoS Based Returns for magazines. Exacerbated by Covid-19, rascal swiftly implemented EBR, generating Sainsbury’s an immediate and significant return on investment.
What our customers' say
In my experience, I have found rascal to be forward thinking and knowledgeable in their field. They continually strive to develop solutions that will assist the retail sector with establishing controls on the most complex of merchandise categories.
Alison Allen
Asset Protection Manager
Our solutions
Data services
Our platform connects data systems, processes and people to empower meaningful insights. Our visualisations help to solve data-management challenges, resulting in less friction and more impactful results.
Lottery
As the exclusive provider, authorised under agreement by Camelot, we supply a Lottery Scratchcard solution to over 2,000 stores.