Soft Solutions ibs SUITE in Support of Mosmart´s Strategic Expansion Plan to Implement Its Merchandising and Marketing Solutions
Soft Solutions announces that Mosmart, has selected to implement
Soft Solutions ibs SUITE, in support of their master data management,
merchandising and store requirements over a 4 year period. Mosmart is
the fastest growing retailer in Russia with projected annual growth of
doubling its stores and revenues for the next coming years.
Mosmart has elected to acquire Soft Solutions´ Master Data
Management Suite (MDM), Retail Business Suite (RBS) for merchandise
and marketing management, Retail Analytics Suite (RAS) for demand
forecasting, Retail Collaboration Suite (RCS) for retailer-supplier
collaboration, Retail Operation Suite (ROS) for their store operations
in order to have a fully integrated set of merchandise, store and
marketing applications, with a strong foundation for retail master
data management. According to Deloitte Consulting who conducted the
rigorous selection process, Soft Solutions´ functional coverage and
delivery track record were key determining factors in Mosmart´s
assessment of the company.
Mosmart has also engaged Soft Solutions to set up Mosmart Training
Institute, to transfer Soft Solutions retail and business expertise to
the local management teams. The engagement starts in August 2008 with
the deployment of Soft Solutions´ Deals Management solution, ibs
DEALS, for vendor management, rebates negotiation and invoicing. ibs
SUITE provides Mosmart with an integrated Service Oriented
Architecture (SOA) solution that is standards-based in conjunction to
proven worldwide retailing best practices.
"I was pleasantly surprised by Soft Solutions´ depth in retail
experience and functional coverage," states Eric Blondeau, Mosmart´s
chief executive officer. "Their team´s retail experience and
dedication shows the real passion in the product," adds Blondeau.
The Mosmart project is a challenging and exciting opportunity for
Soft Solutions. "Mosmart will implement the entire suite over the next
few years," says Nehme Taouk, chief executive officer of Soft
Solutions. "This is an acknowledgement of our strength as retail
solutions provider that is capable to support business, data quality
and operational improvement for retailers such as Mosmart in a fast
growing market."
SOFT SOLUTIONS AT NRF´S RETAIL BIG SHOW IN NEW YORK IN JAN 2008
Soft Solutions will be present to conduct presentations of its
Suite at the NRF 2008 Retail´s Big Show at the Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center in New York, booth #254.
ABOUT SOFT SOLUTIONS
Soft Solutions is a leader provider in global retail intelligent
solutions in merchandise management and decision support. Its clients
are multi-divisional, multi-format Tier 1 retailers and manufacturers
including Carrefour, CVS, Canadian Tire Retail, Capelli New York,
Auchan, Group Louis Delhaize, B&Q, Kingfisher,
Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, and Galeries Lafayette. Soft Solutions ibs
SUITE conforms to the latest industry and technology standards,
including GS1, and is compatible with multiple databases and industry
application server packages. With consistent delivery of measurable
top and bottom line business results, Soft Solutions is uniquely
positioned to provide global best practices and industry-leading
solutions for the fast paced, competitive environment of retailers
worldwide. For more information, please connect to
www.ibs-softsolutions.com.
ABOUT MOSMART
Mosmart is Russian´s fastest growing retailer operating over 80
stores and continuously doubling its size each year. The network
develops 4 formats, Hypermarket, Maxi, Express and Convenience Stores
(Mosmartik). Mosmart´s CEO is acting as co-chairman of ECR-Rus,
Efficient Consumer response (ECR, www.ecr-rus.ru). The company is a
also member of the International Committee of Food Retail Chains
(CIES, www.ciesnet.com). Besides The Russian National Trade
Association awarded Mosmart as the best hypermarket concept in 2004 &
2006. For more information, please visit the Company´s website, at
www.mosmart.ru.
