Northern Ireland jeweller Argento chooses retail systems from Eurostop

New retail systems provide improved stock management across fashion jeweller’s 30+ retail stores with potential saving of over £1m in reduced stock holdings. Leading fashion jeweller Argento has selected Eurostop’s retail systems to support its expansion plans across the UK. Argento hand sources jewellery and sells items from designers including; Pandora, Pilgrim, Hot Diamonds, Charmed, Jackie Brazil, Thomas Sabo and Karma Jewellery. It is installing Eurostop’s e-rmis in its head office in Belfast, Ireland, with e-pos used across its 30+ stores in the UK and Ireland. Using the system’s central auto-replenish features and reporting will enable the company to better control stock levels, reducing the need to have large amounts of capital tied up in jewellery. The company also plans to integrate its newly launched e-commerce site with the e-rmis system. Argento selected Eurostop’s solution over several competitive offerings for its focus on the head office processes. “Eurostop demonstrated to us how the head office system could help us to better manage stock levels, replenishments and transfers, as well as reports to help with the buying. The team exactly matched our thinking – these aspects are particularly important to us as we plan to open a further twelve stores in 2010. With improved management controls we estimate we will be able to reduce our stock holding across the stores to a value of nearly £1m,” said Mel Boyle, General Manager for Argento. In addition to stock control management, Argento will use the integrated promotions, customer loyalty, gift vouchers and reporting functionality, with future plans to add Eurostop’s data mining tool e-cubes. “As well as increasing our efficiency by replacing many manual tasks, Eurostop’s solution will also enable us to move to multi-channel sales when we integrate our website, managing online sales through one integrated system, as well as link to our Sage accounts system. The customer loyalty option will also be a key driver in supporting our business as we expand,” added Mel Boyle. Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “I am delighted that they have chosen the Eurostop solution to meet their ambitious growth plans. I was very impressed with the team at Argento as they are very entrepreneurial and highly skilled at sourcing high quality fashion jewellery. “Eurostop are providing them with the management tools to manage their growth and stock levels efficiently. This will give them a quick ROI and ensures capital and cash flow is not tied up unnecessarily. ”

Outdoor clothing retailer WOMbat selects Eurostop

Wombat introduces integrated promotional campaigns, customer loyalty features and automated replenishment to streamline retail operations with Eurostop WOMbat, the growing ethical outdoor clothing and lifestyle retailer for men, women and children has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its four stores. The system is currently being rolled out across the chain and will also be installed at Wombat’s anticipated new store opening in Spring 2010. Eurostop’s e‑rmis is installed at head office, and its e‑pos installed in store. The combined system will streamline stock management enabling all stores to see what other store’s and the warehouse has in stock, so that they are better able to fulfil customer orders. The system also includes auto-replenish features, which when combined with WOMbat’s group logistics operation enables them to replenish stores overnight. WOMbat commented, “Previously we used standalone EPOS systems at each store, but as the number of stores increased we needed a fully integrated system. Eurostop provided a great value for money option. The system has all the functionality we needed, it is easy to use and there is seven day a week support, which is critical for retailers.” The system also provides comprehensive reporting and will enable the retailer to centrally control its promotions. Ian Milburn explains, “With the Eurostop system we are now able to control our price points. Previously our store managers had a lot of discretion over what promotions they ran. Now all promotions are run from head office. The tills automatically know if it is a 3 for 2 offer or a buy one get one free offer. Now we can see exactly what the result of each promotion has been.” Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “As retailers expand it is important that they have a retail management system capable of supporting them. The Eurostop system has been designed to provide all the functionality required by some of the UK’s largest fashion retailers with 100 stores or more, yet remains easy to use, and suitable for the requirements for smaller chains as well. This ensures that retailers like WOMbat will only ever need to buy one system, safe in the knowledge that the system will adapt and grow with them as their business expands.” Source: The Multichannel Retailer Circulation:Industry Website

Wombat to streamline retail operations with Eurostop

WOMbat has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its four stores Fibre2Fashion Circulation: Industry News website WOMbat, the growing ethical outdoor clothing and lifestyle retailer for men, women and children has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its four stores. The system is currently bring rolled out across the chain and will also be installed at Wombat’s anticipated new store opening in Spring 2010. Eurostop’s e-rmis is installed at head office, and its e-pos installed in store. The combined system will streamline stock management enabling all stores to see what other stores and the warehouse has in stock, so that they are better able to fulfil customer orders. The system also includes auto-replenish features, which when combined with WOMbat’s group logistics operation enables them to replenish stores overnight. WOMbat evaluated three systems before selecting Eurostop, which was recommended by its ERP solution provider. Ian Milburn, Managing Director at WOMbat commented, “Previously we used standalone EPOS systems at each store, but as the number of stores increased we needed a fully integrated system. Eurostop provided a great value for money option. The system has all the functionality we needed, it is easy to use and there is seven day a week support, which is critical for retailers.” The Eurostop system will be integrated with WOMbat’s online store. The Eurostop system also provides comprehensive reporting and will enable the retailer to centrally control its promotions. Ian Milburn explains, “With the Eurostop system we are now able to control out price points. Previously our store manager had a lot of discretion over what promotions they ran. Now all promotions are run from head office. The tills automatically know if it is a 3 for 2 offer or a buy one get one free offer. Now we can see exactly what the result of each promotion has been.” In addition to stock control, integrated promotions, customer loyalty, gift vouchers and powerful reporting, the Eurostop system also enables WOMbat to record staff hours. Each member of staff logs on to the system when they start and logs off at the end of the day, the hours are then used to calculate the payroll. Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “As retailers expand it is important that they have a retail management system capable of supporting them. The Eurostop system has been designed to provide all the functionality required by some of the UK’s largest fashion retailers with 100 stores or more, yet remains easy to use, and suitable for the requirements of the smaller chains as well. This ensures that retailers like WOMbat will only ever need to buy one system, safe in the knowledge that the system will adapt and grow with them as their business expands.”

Outdoor clothing retailer WOMbat selects Eurostop systems to support continued growth

Wombat introduces integrated promotional campaigns, customer loyalty features and automated replenishment to streamline retail operations with Eurostop WOMbat, the growing ethical outdoor clothing and lifestyle retailer for men, women and children has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its four stores. The system is currently being rolled out across the chain and will also be installed at Wombat’s anticipated new store opening in Spring 2010. Eurostop’s e-rmis is installed at head office, and its e-pos installed in store. The combined system will streamline stock management enabling all stores to see what other stores and the warehouse has in stock, so that they are better able to fulfil customer orders. The system also includes auto-replenish features, which when combined with WOMbat’s group logistics operation enables them to replenish stores overnight. WOMbat evaluated three systems before selecting Eurostop, which was recommended by its ERP solution provider. Ian Milburn, Managing Director at WOMbat commented, “Previously we used standalone EPOS systems at each store, but as the number of stores increased we needed a fully integrated system. Eurostop provided a great value for money option. The system has all the functionality we needed, it is easy to use and there is seven day a week support, which is critical for retailers.” The Eurostop system will be integrated with WOMbat’s online store. The Eurostop system also provides comprehensive reporting and will enable the retailer to centrally control its promotions. Ian Milburn explains, “With the Eurostop system we are now able to control our price points. Previously our store managers had a lot of discretion over what promotions they ran. Now all promotions are run from head office. The tills automatically know if it is a 3 for 2 offer or a buy one get one free offer. Now we can see exactly what the result of each promotion has been.” In addition to stock control, integrated promotions, customer loyalty, gift vouchers and powerful reporting, the Eurostop system also enables WOMbat to record staff hours. Each member of staff logs on to the system when they start and logs off at the end of the day, the hours are then used to calculate the payroll. Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “As retailers expand it is important that they have a retail management system capable of supporting them. The Eurostop system has been designed to provide all the functionality required by some of the UK’s largest fashion retailers with 100 stores or more, yet remains easy to use, and suitable for the requirements for smaller chains as well. This ensures that retailers like WOMbat will only ever need to buy one system, safe in the knowledge that the system will adapt and grow with them as their business expands.”

London Joggers opts for hosted e-commerce solution for new web site

London Joggers, a bespoke sport and leisure retailer, has chosen Eurostop to supply a ready-to-go e-commerce solution to support its new online store Fulfilment & eLogistics Circulation: 7,500 Quarterly London Joggers, a bespoke sport and leisure retailer, has chosen Eurostop to supply a ready-to-go e-commerce solution to support its new online store, which was launched in the summer. It is offering the full range of its stock through the site. London Joggers currently has three existing stores in London, but says it sees an online presence as a way to achieve growth. According to sales director Bijan Fouladgar: “Our new e-commerce system will help us to widen our reach and increase our turnover, meeting our long-term revenue targets.” The company already had Eurostop’s e-rmis head office management system and EPOS system at till points in its stores. Fouladgar says: “As a smaller retailer, we have benefited from Eurostop’s excellent customer service and knowledge of the fashion retail market.” The company manages all stock centrally in a warehouse at its Shepherds Bush store. Delivery is handled by various carriers including City Link and Royal Mail.

Eurostop systems prove right fit for Irregular Choice

Irregular Choice has selected Eurostop retail management and electronic point-of-sale (EPoS) systems for its rapidly growing e-commerce business and international store expansion. Retail Technology Circulation: Industry eNewsletter & website Cult footwear designer, Irregular Choice has selected Eurostop retail management and electronic point-of-sale (EPoS) systems for its rapidly growing e-commerce business and international store expansion. Irregular Choice has already installed the Eurostop system at its internet and clearance store in Brighton and has plans to roll it out to the company’s flagship stores in Carnaby Street, London and New York during 2010. After evaluating four vendors in the marketplace, Irregular Choice chose Eurostop to replace its original PayGo system for its ease of use, aesthetic look and feel, round-the-clock worldwide support, ability to integrate with and link together all PoS tills and offer multi-currency options at the click of a button. Irregular Choice commented: “Eurostop came out the overall winner. It was the only company that could show a live working demonstration and their product knowledge was fantastic. The system is very user-friendly and has been well received by staff. In fact, it is so easy to use that we intend to install it ourselves when we introduce it to our stores in London and New York next year.” Carpenter-Johnson continued: “Typically, we introduce 500 new products every season and details of every product have to be scanned, loaded into our stock taking software and tracked, so that we can offer an efficient ordering and delivery experience to our customers. “We also need to price our merchandise in UK sterling and US dollars. With Eurostop, we don’t have to programme our tills differently in each country. We can enter multiple currencies and sell directly at the click of a button. All we have to do is switch on the tills. Eurostop provides us with a fully integrated system that can download and update our stock information quickly and in the format we want.” The Eurostop system also provides management reporting and enables the retailer to control all inventory centrally from one location. In future, Irregular Choice intends to expand the use of the Eurostop system to its full capacity, linking together all stores and removing all manual processes completely. Currently, all stock data is processed and amalgamated in China overnight for use by head office the following morning. When the Eurostop system is deployed in London and New York during 2010, Irregular Choice will have access to all data in real-time providing more accurate management of stock levels and inventory and resulting in significant savings for the business longer-term.

Irregular Choice chooses Eurostop easy stock management

Irregular Choice has already installed the Eurostop system at its internet and clearance store in Brighton Fibre2Fasion Circulation: Industry website Cult footwear designer Irregular Choice, commonly known by many as ‘The Viagra of the shoe industry’, has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its rapidly growing e-commerce business and international store expansion. Irregular Choice has already installed the Eurostop system at its internet and clearance store in Brighton and has plans to roll it out to the company’s flagship stores in Carnaby Street, London and New York during 2010. After a rigorous evaluation of four vendors in the marketplace, Irregular Choice chose Eurostop to replace the original PayGo system for its ease of use, aesthetic look and feel, round-the-clock worldwide support, the ability to integrate with and link together all POS tills and offer multi-currency options at the click of a button. Irregular Choice, commented: “Eurostop came out the overall winner. It was the only company that could show a live working demonstration and their product knowledge was fantastic. The system is very user-friendly and has been well-received by staff. In fact, it is so easy to use that we intend to install it ourselves when we introduce it to our stores in London and New York next year.” Carpenter-Johnson continued: “Typically, we introduce 500 new products every season and details of every product have to be scanned, loaded into our stock-taking software and tracked so that we can offer an efficient ordering and delivery experience to our customers. We also need to price our merchandise in UK sterling and US dollars. With Eurostop, we don’t have to programme our tills differently in each country. We can enter multiple currencies and sell directly at the click of a button. All we have to do is switch on the tills. Eurostop provides us with a fully integrated system than can download and update our stock information quickly and in the format we want.” The Eurostop system provides comprehensive management reporting and enables the retailer to control all inventory centrally from one location. In future, Irregular Choice intends to expand the use of the Eurostop system to its full capacity, linking together all stores and removing all manual processes completely. Currently, all stock data is processed and amalgamated in China overnight for use by head office the following morning. When the Eurostop system is deployed in London and New York during 2010, Irregular Choice will have access to all data in real-time providing more accurate management of stock levels and inventory and resulting in significant savings for the business longer-term. Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “As retailers expand it is important that they have a retail management system capable of supporting them. Eurostop’s international heritage means that we are able to supply systems that cope with multiple currencies and are therefore suitable for deployment across different countries while using the same product information.”

Cult footwear designer Irregular Choice selects Eurostop systems

Irregular Choice introduces easy stock management and multi-currency options at the click of a button with Eurostop Cult footwear designer Irregular Choice, commonly known by many as ‘The Viagra of the shoe industry’, has selected Eurostop retail management and EPOS systems for its rapidly growing e-commerce business and international store expansion. Irregular Choice has already installed the Eurostop system at its internet and clearance store in Brighton and has plans to roll it out to the company’s flagship stores in Carnaby Street, London and New York during 2010. After a rigorous evaluation of four vendors in the marketplace, Irregular Choice chose Eurostop to replace the original PayGo system for its ease of use, aesthetic look and feel, round-the-clock worldwide support, the ability to integrate with and link together all POS tills and offer multi-currency options at the click of a button. Irregular Choice, commented: “Eurostop came out the overall winner. It was the only company that could show a live working demonstration and their product knowledge was fantastic. The system is very user-friendly and has been well-received by staff. In fact, it is so easy to use that we intend to install it ourselves when we introduce it to our stores in London and New York next year.” Carpenter-Johnson continued: “Typically, we introduce 500 new products every season and details of every product have to be scanned, loaded into our stock-taking software and tracked so that we can offer an efficient ordering and delivery experience to our customers. We also need to price our merchandise in UK sterling and US dollars. With Eurostop, we don’t have to programme our tills differently in each country. We can enter multiple currencies and sell directly at the click of a button. All we have to do is switch on the tills. Eurostop provides us with a fully integrated system than can download and update our stock information quickly and in the format we want.” The Eurostop system provides comprehensive management reporting and enables the retailer to control all inventory centrally from one location. In future, Irregular Choice intends to expand the use of the Eurostop system to its full capacity, linking together all stores and removing all manual processes completely. Currently, all stock data is processed and amalgamated in China overnight for use by head office the following morning. When the Eurostop system is deployed in London and New York during 2010, Irregular Choice will have access to all data in real-time providing more accurate management of stock levels and inventory and resulting in significant savings for the business longer-term. Phillip Moylan, Sales & Marketing Manager at Eurostop commented, “As retailers expand it is important that they have a retail management system capable of supporting them. Eurostop’s international heritage means that we are able to supply systems that cope with multiple currencies and are therefore suitable for deployment across different countries while using the same product information.”

Website relaunched at Question Air

London contemporary indie Question Air has revamped its website. Drapers Circulation: 10,536 weekly The retailer, which stocks designer brands including Vivienne Westwood, Paul & Joe and Anna Sui, has given Question-air.com a high end look and improved functionality. It has added a ‘recently viewed’ feature and a ‘zoom’ function. The site, created by retail systems provider Eurostop, includes designer profiles alongside each new collection as well as having a QA Talent Scout section, which profiles a new talent each month. The website is integrated with Question Air’s store stock management system. This allows it to keep track of stock across its six London stores and online. Question Air head of marketing Erica Hodgson said: “We’ve already had some really positive feedback regarding the look and user-friendliness of the new website. We expect to see a steady increase in sales as we work to increase traffic to the site.” Managing director Sye Razvi said: “We are able to see clearly where stock is selling, which in turn assists us season to season with our buying.” He added that the site had enabled the retailer to gain customers outside London and internationally.

Question Air launches new look e-commerce site

Packed with new features to make shopping easier with systems from Eurostop Leading independent London boutique chain extends services for new and existing customers and launches the QA Talent Scout to showcase up and coming fashion industry stars Eurostop, a leading supplier of retail management solutions to the fashion, footwear, apparel and lifestyle sectors has developed a new online store for edgy, contemporary, independent boutique chain Question Air. The new look e-commerce site which is based on Eurostop’s e-commerce gives a clean, stream-lined look that better positions the retailer amongst its high-end competitors. The usability and functionality within the site has made shopping online easier and more enjoyable for customers. The new site has a ‘recently viewed’ feature enabling customers to go back and forward as they compare items, and if they go off line, when they return the recently viewed items are preserved. The new ‘zoom’ function means that customers can easily see the fine detail of garments and accessories before buying. The site includes Designer Profiles alongside each new collection for every designer, and the site will be showcasing up and coming talent within the fashion industry with the new QA Talent Scout. Each month a new talent will be profiled, all areas of the industry will be represented including photography, styling, writing, hair and make-up artistry, creative direction and design. The Question Air website is fully integrated with the retailer’s store stock management system, which is also supplied by Eurostop. This enables Question Air to easily keep track of stock across all six stores and on the website as well. Customers are able to sign up for a Question Air newsletter from the website, which keeps them up to date as new stock arrives, and with the latest special offers. The system includes many features that allow the Question Air team to update the site themselves. The home page can be changed frequently for new promotions and product pushes, and the add page function enables the team to create special promotional pages which link either from the home page or from promotional emails. Erica Hodgson, Head of Marketing at Question Air commented, “We have had some really positive feedback regarding the look and user friendliness of the new website already. We expect to see a steady increase in sales as we work to increase traffic to the site.” Sye Razvi, Managing Director at Question Air said, “Since we originally implemented the Eurostop retail management system three years ago, the system has really helped with reporting. We are able to see clearly where stock is selling which in turn assists us season to season with our buying strategy. The new website has enabled us to generate a presence outside the immediate London locations and move the Question Air brand into an international market.” Phillip Moylan, Sales and Marketing Manager at Eurostop said, “At Eurostop we are keen to provide as full a service as possible to our retailers, enabling them to concentrate on building their businesses. Having a fully integrated system for head office, tills, e-commerce and stock management enables our customers to see exactly how their business is performing which supports their decision making processes.”