--- title: STYLEman Blog - Global Solutions For Apparel Companies (12) description: Here we discuss STYLEman PLM, WMS and more in detail as well as industry news. (12) --- [0116 291 6666](tel:+0116%20291%206666) [sales@styleman.com](mailto:sales@styleman.com) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/optionsystems) - [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/optionsystems) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/option-systems-limited) - [Request A Demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo?__hstc=51647990.9196b74d99854f8754472289e126ef17.1616143986491.1616143986491.1616143986491.1&__hssc=51647990.1.1616143986492&__hsfp=1866732115) - [Contact Us](https://styleman.com/contact-details) [STYLEman](https://styleman.com/) - [Request A Demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo) - About Us - [About Option Systems](https://styleman.com/about-option-systems) - [Clients](https://styleman.com/clients) - [Distributors](https://styleman.com/distributors) - [Partners](https://styleman.com/partners) - Products - [STYLEman365 Overview](https://styleman.com/products) - [ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning](https://styleman.com/enterprise-resource-planning) - [PLM - Product Lifecycle Management](https://styleman.com/product-lifecycle-management) - [B2B - Business to Business e-Commerce](https://styleman.com/b2b-ecommerce) - [B2S - Business to Supplier e-Commerce](https://styleman.com/b2s-ecommerce) - [WMS - Warehouse Management Software](https://styleman.com/warehouse-management-system) - [BI - Business Intelligence](https://styleman.com/business-intelligence) - [APIs - Application Interfaces](https://styleman.com/application-interfaces) - Services - [Our Services](https://styleman.com/services) - [Project Management](https://styleman.com/services/project-management) - [Implementation](https://styleman.com/services/implementation) - [Training](https://styleman.com/services/training) - [Software Development](https://styleman.com/services/software-development) - [Support and Help Desk](https://styleman.com/services/support-and-help-desk) - [Consultancy](https://styleman.com/services/consultancy) - [Deployment](https://styleman.com/services/deployment) - Resources - [Downloads](https://styleman.com/downloads) - [Blog](https://blog.styleman.com) - [Styleman B2B Webinar](https://blog.styleman.com/en-gb/styleman-b2b-webinar) - [Product Overview Videos](https://styleman.com/product-overview-video) - [Useful Information](https://styleman.com/useful-information) - Contact - [Contact Details](https://styleman.com/contact-details) - [Request a demo](https://blog.styleman.com/request-a-demo) # STYLEman Blog [![What will happen to our high streets and shopping malls?](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/shopping-mall-906721_1280.jpg?width=821&name=shopping-mall-906721_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/decline-of-high-street-and-shopping-malls) ## [What will happen to our high streets and shopping malls?](https://blog.styleman.com/decline-of-high-street-and-shopping-malls) [8 June 2017](https://blog.styleman.com/decline-of-high-street-and-shopping-malls) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Every week brings news of more store closures, as retailers struggle to maintain profitability of their bricks and mortar stores in the face of competition from e-commerce. Several Department Stores including M&S, Debenhams, Mothercare, Waitrose,... [![Geo-blocking is being outlawed in the EU - what this means for you](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hacker-1944688_1280.jpg?width=821&name=hacker-1944688_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/geo-blocking-outlawed-by-eu) ## [Geo-blocking is being outlawed in the EU - what this means for you](https://blog.styleman.com/geo-blocking-outlawed-by-eu) [27 April 2017](https://blog.styleman.com/geo-blocking-outlawed-by-eu) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Geo-blocking is to be outlawed in the EU, which means that you will have to treat consumers in all 28 EU member states as local purchasers of your product, you won’t be able to discriminate based on their location. However, you’ll be under no... [![9 benefits to expect when upgrading your computer system](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/login_image-300x300.png?width=821&name=login_image-300x300.png) ](https://blog.styleman.com/computer-system-upgrade-benefits) ## [9 benefits to expect when upgrading your computer system](https://blog.styleman.com/computer-system-upgrade-benefits) [28 October 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/computer-system-upgrade-benefits) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) If you haven’t changed your computer systems recently, you’ll probably be quite surprised (and hopefully pleased) by some of the features that are considered standard these days. Modern software has evolved to keep up with changes in hardware,... [![Brexit - the first 100 days following the referendum](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brexit-4166040_1280.jpg?width=821&name=brexit-4166040_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-100-days-following-referendum) ## [Brexit - the first 100 days following the referendum](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-100-days-following-referendum) [4 October 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-100-days-following-referendum) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Three months after the vote for Brexit, there seems to be a queue of politicians and business leaders eager to point out that not a lot has changed, so what were we all worried about? [![An introduction to Product Lifecycle Management Software](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/PLM-screenshot-small-300x169.png?width=821&name=PLM-screenshot-small-300x169.png) ](https://blog.styleman.com/introduction-to-plm-software) ## [An introduction to Product Lifecycle Management Software](https://blog.styleman.com/introduction-to-plm-software) [17 August 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/introduction-to-plm-software) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) Choosing and installing a PLM system is very different to other solutions that you may have implemented within your business.  [Accounting](https://styleman.com/products/accounting/) and [Warehouse Management systems](https://styleman.com/products/styleman-wms-2/) are designed to fit a narrow, well-defined problem across businesses of all... [![Currency cover following unexpected Brexit result](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bank-2179_1280.jpg?width=821&name=bank-2179_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-currency-cover) ## [Currency cover following unexpected Brexit result](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-currency-cover) [5 August 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/brexit-currency-cover) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) The unexpected Brexit decision led to an immediate drop in value of the Pound against other major currencies, in particular the US Dollar and Euro. For some businesses, it highlighted a vulnerability in currency exposure, for those who had only... [![General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/eu-3222692_1280.jpg?width=821&name=eu-3222692_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/general-data-protection-regulations-gdpr) ## [General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)](https://blog.styleman.com/general-data-protection-regulations-gdpr) [7 July 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/general-data-protection-regulations-gdpr) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) In case it slipped by unnoticed, a new piece of Data Privacy legislation came into force in May and is still likely to be implemented in the UK, regardless of our planned Brexit. Even if the UK does not ratify this or similar legislation, companies... [![European Union Customs Code changes](https://blog.styleman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/flag-2608475_1280.jpg?width=821&name=flag-2608475_1280.jpg) ](https://blog.styleman.com/eu-customs-code-changes) ## [European Union Customs Code changes](https://blog.styleman.com/eu-customs-code-changes) [25 January 2016](https://blog.styleman.com/eu-customs-code-changes) [Tony Parkinson](https://blog.styleman.com/author/tony-parkinson) From 1st May 2016 the **Union Customs Code** is being introduced. This is an attempt to **simplify procedures**, close a number of **loopholes** and tidy up the process in a harmonised way **across the EU**. It aims to streamline** customs legislation **and procedures,... 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