Montreal, Canada, August 19, 2004 - NSB Group is pleased to announce that Reitmans (Canada) Limited has signed an agreement to implement NSB`s Connected Retailer® Store Solution 6.0 across its six retail divisions. The agreement includes software licenses, professional services, hardware, and ongoing maintenance.
Reitmans (Canada) Limited has been in business since 1926 and is Canada`s leading specialty retailer of apparel and accessories for women and men. The retailer, whose 854 stores include the Reitmans, Smart Set/Dalmys, RW & Co., Thyme Maternity, Penningtons, and Addition-Elle divisions, is looking to the new store application to leverage their existing head office applications, enrich their customer information, and improve in-store service.
"NSB`s technology approach with Microsoft .NET is completely in line with our IT strategy," said Doug Deruchie, Vice President of Finance for Reitmans. "By scaling up to the newest version of their Store Solution on .NET, we`ll be able to react even more quickly to the changes inherent in managing our multidivisional business."
Dave Shoemaker, Senior Vice President of Sales, comments, "We have enjoyed a great partnership with Reitmans since we first worked with them on a rapid deployment to avoid the Y2K POS crunch in their 600 stores over four years ago. Today, Reitmans is staying ahead of the technology curve to proactively respond to the dynamics of their business by taking advantage of the latest Microsoft technology with the Connected Retailer® .NET-based Store Solution."
Connected Retailer® Store Solution 6.0 is a best-of-breed store automation system that gives retailers unparalleled flexibility to provide the best customer service. Using the power of XML, Web Services, and the .NET framework, retailers can decide where each business function actually runs, without requiring additional development - thereby allowing flexible deployment models, such as thin-client or even thin-store (a centrally hosted system). Connected Retailer® Store 6.0 enables retailers to respond rapidly to changing in-store needs by taking advantage of the highly configurable nature of the 6.0 product, or by extending the application using .NET inheritance.
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About NSB Group
NSB Group (formerly known as STS Systems) helps retailers gain a sustainable competitive advantage in today`s markets with Connected Retailer®. This comprehensive portfolio includes innovative solutions, products, and services for every area of retailing: Planning, Sourcing and Product Development, Merchandising, Store, Sales Analytics, and CRM, plus hardware, professional services, and Client Care (support). More than 250 of the world`s leading retailers use Connected Retailer® to streamline processes, optimize information, and meet the evolving merchandise and service expectations of multichannel shoppers. For additional information regarding the NSB Group and our Connected Retailer® portfolio, visit our website at www.nsbgroup.com.
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For more information
Candice DeLuca, Public Relations Manager, 400 Venture Drive, Lewis Center, Ohio 43035 (USA). Email: cdeluca@nsbgroup.com. Phone: (614) 840-1448. Fax: (514) 426-0824.
Tracy Fairchild, Director of Communications, 2800 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe-Claire, Quebec H9R 1B1 (Canada). Email: tfairchild@nsbgroup.com. Phone: (514) 426-0822. Fax: (514) 426-0824.
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