Salford-based mobile consultancy Apadmi has partnered with Topps Tiles to develop a new trade app designed to give tilers instant access to stock, pricing and purchasing tools while on the job.
The Topps Tiles Trade app has been created as a mobile-first platform for trade customers, bringing together real-time stock checking across the retailer’s 280-plus UK stores, exclusive trade pricing, loyalty rewards and purchasing in a single app.
Topps Tiles said the app was built around the realities of working on site, where professionals often need to check stock availability, pricing and account information without interrupting jobs or visiting a branch.
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The retailer selected Apadmi as its mobile partner because of its experience delivering consumer mobile applications for major retail brands. The Manchester consultancy worked alongside Topps Tiles across product, design, engineering and product marketing to bring the app to market.
Key features include real-time stock visibility, app-exclusive trade pricing, a rewards programme, Gold Trader status benefits, TradePay credit, a built-in tile calculator, digital trade account cards, digital receipts, live order tracking and push notifications.
Jordan, Product Manager at Topps Tiles, said: “We are incredibly excited to be launching the Topps Tiles Trade app. This has been a project we have all been hugely invested in, and working alongside Apadmi as one truly unified team has been central to why we have been able to deliver something we are genuinely proud of. The quality of the product reflects the quality of the collaboration, and we cannot wait to see it in the hands of our trade customers.”
Sian Garvey, Digital Director at Topps Tiles, added: “Launching the Topps Tiles Trade app is an important moment for us. Our trade customers are central to everything we do, and they deserve tools that genuinely make their working lives easier. This app does exactly that — bringing together stock visibility, job planning and easy purchasing in one intuitive place. It reflects our commitment to supporting our traders in a more modern, more meaningful way, and it’s just the beginning of what we’re building.”
Apadmi is also supporting the launch of the app through its product marketing team, with a focus on App Store Optimisation (ASO) to improve discoverability among trade professionals.
Emma Casson, Head of Product Marketing at Apadmi, said: “Delivering a great app is only half the story, getting it seen by the right people is just as important. Our team has been working closely with Topps Tiles to make sure this app makes a real impact from the moment it lands in the App Store. Through smart ASO and a considered launch strategy, we are focused on ensuring the app gets noticed by trade professionals who will genuinely benefit from it, and that it continues to grow its audience well beyond launch day.”
