Making retail simple for 25 years
Revolutionizing Retail: The Role of In-Store/Online Dynamic Promotions
A story decades in the making
Last Yard has been enhancing in-store and online shopping experiences for 25 years. We live and breathe enterprise retail—it's all we've done for the better part of two decades. This singular focus allows us to work closely with customers and partners, deeply understanding their challenges and opportunities to design solutions that make retail simple.
Empower teams with industry-leading expertise
Our platform empowers back office teams with a world-class platform that drives operational efficiency, ensures effortless compliance, enhances employee and customer experiences, and accelerates revenue growth.
When you work with us, you gain access to expertise across a wide range of retail segments, including grocery, pharmacy, consumer electronics, convenience, liquor, furniture, and homewares to streamline operations and improve performance.
Part of the Software Combined group of companies
Last Yard joined Software Combined in April 2023. Software Combined provide strong financial support and strategic insight for growing software businesses. Together, we have made the Last Yard platform available globally, helping retailers everywhere to unify their in-store pricing and customer experience to drive loyalty and growth.
With a 98% customer renewal rate
we must be doing something right
A consumer electronics retailer saved thousands of hours of work per week across its 300+ stores by automating the paper signage and design process without losing its signature handwritten shelf labels.
These are the kinds of results you can expect with Last Yard.
Meet our CEO, Chris Stoyles
With a career that began in retail technology in 2003, Chris has dedicated over two decades to developing software and constructing innovative solutions that empower retailers. His journey through the tech landscape has been marked by versatility and leadership, embracing roles across customer support to professional services. His experience also includes hands-on software development and strategic positions such as Engineering Manager, Head of Product, and Chief Technology Officer.
In 2021, he embarked on a new chapter as the CEO of Last Yard, applying his comprehensive experience and entrepreneurial spirit to guide the company toward new levels of success.
Chris’s commitment to innovation and unwavering focus on delivering value to Last Yard’s customers are driven by a deep understanding of the retail industry's challenges and opportunities and the desire to simplify retail.
Our team
Pieter Reede
VP Sales - Global
With a background in hands-on and strategic roles within the SaaS industry, along with a commitment to volunteer mentorship, Pieter brings a wealth of sales and leadership experience to Last Yard.
Kym Carmody
Financial Controller
Kym takes pride in not being the typical accountant, and as the financial controller with Last Yard, her focus is on driving financial health, improving processes and supporting growth
Oliver Christie
Lead Product Manager
Customer-focused and a creative problem solver, Oliver drives the development and launch of new features and products on the Last Yard platform to align with customer needs and business goals.
Ryan Malone
Chief Technology Officer
Ryan is an innovative developer and software engineer, leveraging technology to create successful, customer-driven products that align with Last Yard’s growth strategy.
Edward Breese
Chief Operating Officer
Passionate about people and technology, Edward brings decades of experience in software development and executive management, leading Last Yard’s teams to meet customer needs at every stage.
Simplifying retail, together
We believe collaboration unlocks true innovation. That's why we partner with leading technology and consultancy professionals to deliver seamless, end-to-end solutions tailored to our customers' specific needs.
AWS
Since 2015, Last Yard has embraced the power of the AWS cloud to deliver innovative solutions for retailers. Our core strength lies in our deep understanding of the retail landscape, allowing us to build long-term, customer-centric partnerships. By working closely with AWS, we continuously innovate to deliver fast, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that empower retailers to achieve success.
NCR Voyix
NCR Voyix is a world leader in point-of-sale solutions. Last Yard's partnership enables retailers to seamlessly elevate their shelf-edge operations or embark on full digital transformation without the need for complex, custom development. Last Yard has worked with NCR Voyix technology stack for over 20 years. This combined experience gives enterprise retail leaders the confidence and peace of mind they need to deliver even the most complex projects that siloed solutions may struggle to deliver.
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Your security is our top priority
We are certified to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, providing you with the highest level of information systems and data security. The certification is an internationally recognised accreditation for information security management.
Certificate No: ITGOV40267
We know retail because we live it—come see how
It’s almost like the developers have worked in retail - Last Yard is so attuned to what we are doing and what we need. The platform makes an arduous and laborious job fast and easy, with less time spent on getting it right and more time for other things, above all our customers.
Tristan Gallagher
Process Improvement Analyst
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