Tommy Bahama plans future growth with STS technology
Lifestyle brand retailer to implement Connected Retailer portfolio
Montreal, Canada, June 25, 2002: STS, an NSB Company, announces today the addition of Viewpoint International, creators of the Tommy Bahama lifestyle brand, to their prestigious client base. In preparation for an aggressive growth plan in the coming years, Viewpoint will replace their current systems with The Connected Retailer(tm) POS, Merchandising, Sales Analytics, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, and CRM solutions.
Tommy Bahama, one of today`s most successful lifestyle apparel brands, is known for their upscale casual apparel and island-inspired mindset. The Tommy Bahama collections of men`s and women`s apparel, accessories, and home furnishings are available at leading specialty and department stores nationwide, as well as at the company`s own 22 retail emporiums.
"We wanted a provider we could grow with, and STS`s strong understanding of retail made them a standout," says David Liddle, CIO, Viewpoint International. "They understand the interaction between wholesale and retail, and STS has exceptional tools that can handle the breadth of the product lines that we offer in our retail stores. By implementing STS`s full suite of applications, Tommy Bahama can open new stores quickly while maintaining low costs of total ownership."
Tommy Bahama will implement in two phases, beginning in October 2002 with pilots of Merchandising, POS, Sales Analytics, CRM, Planning, and Replenishment. The second phase, implementing Allocation and the Loss Prevention and Flash products within the Sales Analytics Solution, will follow in spring 2003.
The Connected Retailer is STS`s proven offering of software, services, and support, addressing all key areas of a retail enterprise. It offers retailers a choice of integrated best-of-breed solutions so they can easily and quickly enhance all or part of their IT infrastructure with leading-edge technologies, thereby connecting within their own enterprise, with their customers, and with their suppliers.
"STS has done an excellent job of taking their integrated best-of-breed solutions - for merchandise planning, POS, loss prevention, sales audit, and all other critical elements of the retail cycle - and marrying them under one umbrella," says David. "We feel they are heads above the rest."
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About Tommy Bahama
Tommy Bahama is a division of Viewpoint International, a privately held corporation. Established in 1992, with corporate headquarters in New York and Seattle, Tommy Bahama is a lifestyle company that includes collections of upscale casual men`s and women`s sportswear, swimwear, footwear, neckwear, hosiery, belts and bags, as well as a complete home-furnishings collection. The company also has over 20 Tommy Bahama retail locations across the country. The Tommy Bahama collections are also available at some of the country`s finest retailers, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom, as well as at high-profile resort locations around the world. For more information about Tommy Bahama, visit www.TommyBahama.com.
About STS, an NSB Company
STS, an NSB Company, offers The Connected Retailer(tm), a proven portfolio of software, services, and support that addresses the key areas of a retail enterprise: store, merchandising, sales analytics, planning, CRM, allocation and replenishment, and sourcing. Our North American headquarters are located in Montreal, Canada, with satellite offices in Atlanta, Columbus (Ohio), Dallas, Indianapolis, New York, San Diego, and Whippany (New Jersey). The NSB Group operates in Europe under the name NSB Retail Solutions. Today, STS works closely with more than 350 retail customers across North America and Europe. For additional information regarding STS, an NSB Company, and our Connected Retailer portfolio, visit our website at www.nsbgroup.com.
For more information
Candice DeLuca, Public Relations, 400 Venture Drive, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035, USA. Email: cdeluca@nsb-us.com. Phone: (614) 840-1448. Fax: (514) 426-0824.
Tracy Fairchild, Group Director, Product Marketing and Communications, 2800 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1B1, Canada. Email: tfairchild@stssystems.com. Phone: (514) 426-0822. Fax: (514) 426-0824.
Janet Orsi, Public Relations for Tommy Bahama. Email: janet@orsipr.com. Phone: (323) 874-4073.
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