Today on Google, live local inventory data is a clear positive ranking signal. If AI is pulling from the same source, it's reasonable to expect inventory becomes a signal in AI local search too. Read our analysis here: https://t.co/ZXmCuAWyRM
Claude is now answering local queries using Google's Maps/Places API, ranked by familiar signals: rating, review volume, relevance. The interesting bit: AI assistants are starting from Google's local data, which means they're inheriting Google's local ranking logic by default.
Most buildersโ merchantsโ sales still happen in-store. But nearly every journey starts online ๐ ๏ธ๐ฒ
๐ Read the full breakdown of whatโs changing, how merchants are adapting and the impact itโs having in-branch: https://t.co/7cPPh5Q92h
โTechnology in a great connected store is invisible to the customer but invaluable to the business.โ ๐ช๐ฒ
The most connected stores feel effortless, not just for customers but for the teams running them too.
๐ย Read @RetailWeek's full article here: https://t.co/qVqcXTCoy9
What happened when Beesley & Fildes connected their in-store inventory to NearSt? ๐คณ
๐ Found 16ร more often on Google by nearby shoppers
๐ท Achieving a 23:1 return on ad spend - ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ23 back for every ยฃ1 spent (!)
๐ Read the full story: https://t.co/gVcMYhrgJy
@beesleyandfilde
From a blown lightbulb at a dinner party to powering in-store inventory feeds for retailers worldwide๐ก๐
Our CEO Nick Brackenbury is named Founder of the Week by @TechRoundUK.
๐ Read the full story here: https://t.co/yNqoCTT0Ud
One of the most powerful marketing channels for physical retail today? ๐คณ
We just published a new piece diving into how Google is reshaping footfall and why appearing in local search now hinges on structured, live data.
Full blog here ๐ https://t.co/FdnXbiyZHO
With over 1000 locations, being known isn't a problem; itโs being found ๐๐ฒ
By connecting real-time in-store inventory to Google, @EntertainerToys leapfrogged Argos and became the #1 choice for nearby shoppers.
Full story here ๐ https://t.co/vCsazLzdMS
What happens when The Entertainer starts showing their in-store inventory across Google? ๐๐
โLocal customers are finding our stores more often in search, and weโve leapfrogged our competition in local results.โ - Malcolm Carter, Digital Director @EntertainerToys ๐
Weโre thrilled to announce NearSt as DAC Groupโs official in-store inventory feeds partner ๐
This partnership brings together DAC Groupโs award-winning digital performance expertise with NearStโs leading in-store inventory feed technology.
https://t.co/fIwYHNEtqk
913% sales growth. 59 hours saved every month ๐ต๐จ
When Pricewatch Group automated their last-mile offering with NearSt, the impact was immediate ๐
More sales. Fewer failed orders. More efficient operations.
Read the case study๐๐
https://t.co/QEuRZnz88Y
NearSt launches with Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Just Eat ๐
We now connect your in-store inventory to all major last-mile providers!
Transform your last-mile offering today.
https://t.co/GHFK5AecmP
#Retail#Grocery#Convenience#Lastmile
Happy New Year from all of us at NearSt ๐
A great way to start the year is reading @Forbes' 2025 retail trends. Catherine Erdly highlights how our technology is helping retailers adapt as online and offline shopping continues to merge.
https://t.co/8tDrJAYPZK
Google adds in-store inventory to 20 billion more shopping journeys โจ๐
Google Lens, already a powerful tool for online shopping, now offers access to real-time local inventory โ making it easier for shoppers to find what they need in a store nearby.
https://t.co/VpGbWmF1rj
Meet us at the Garden Centre Expo next week! ๐ชด
Weโll be at stand B46, showcasing how NearSt is helping garden centres across the UK win more local shoppers ๐
See you at ExCel London๐
#GCE24#GardenCentreExpo@GCExpo
57% of consumers want to see, touch and feel items before they buy them.
As the EY Future Consumer Index highlights, visiting multiple channels before making a purchaseโwhether online or in-storeโis now a common part of any shopping experience.
https://t.co/JHtSbCpMrV
NearSt 2024 Away Day complete ๐ย
Surrounded by 38 acres of spectacular parkland, we took time to reflect on the past year and explore exciting plans for whatโs ahead ๐ณโจ
An incredibly inspiring and energising few days with the people who make NearSt ๐ฌ๐
See you tomorrow at the Builders Merchants Federation (@bmf_merchants) 2024 Digital & Technology Forum! ๐ ๏ธ๐ฑ
NearSt CEO, Nick Brackenbury will be kicking things off at 10:20am by sharing his insights into The Local Future of Online Retailing ๐ฎ
See you there! ๐
From 0 to 200,000 daily views ๐๐ Leyland unlocks its potential on Google!
Before teaming up with NearSt, their 33 stores' stock was invisible online.
โNow, anyone searching locally will find us...โ - Naivasha Elworthy, Leyland SDM Marketing Manager
https://t.co/J1Pq4tuW3k
NearSt CEO Nick Brackenbury takes to the stage at FUTR Europe 2024 ๐
As today's consumers seamlessly navigate digital and physical channels, Nick's keynote explored how the lines between online and offline retail are merging and what the future holds ๐๏ธ ๐ฎ
#FUTR@FUTRGroup