Claire’s Stores to Deploy Epicor|CRS Retail Solutions to Manage Stores Worldwide
Claire’s Stores to Deploy Epicor|CRS Retail Solutions to Manage
IRVINE, Calif. and NEWBURGH, N.Y. (February 12, 2007) – Epicor|CRS, the Retail
Solutions Division of Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC) – a leading provider of
enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and Global 1000 – today announced
that Claire’s Stores Inc. (NYSE: CLE), the leading specialty retailer of value priced fashion
accessories and costume jewelry, has selected Epicor’s retail store management solutions to
help manage over 3,000 Claire’s stores worldwide.
Claire’s Stores has gone live with its first store in the United Kingdom, beginning the rollout
of its global deployment of the fully integrated Epicor CRS Retail suite which includes
RetailStore 3.0 and RetailStore Central. The comprehensive Epicor|CRS solution supports a
variety of in-store functions, including serving the customer at the point-of-sale (POS),
promotional events, returns management, inventory look-up and time and attendance.
“We were impressed with the flexibility of the Epicor|CRS solution – we were able to
implement business processes unique to Claire’s, so that the system reflects our own corporate
culture,” said Keith Pickens, CIO of Claire’s Stores. “With Epicor|CRS we now have scalable
solutions that address key areas of our retail operations, so that we can better manage our
stores and provide our associates with the best tools to deliver excellent customer service.
“The RetailStore Central module was particularly important to us, enabling us to
seamlessly manage store system configurations worldwide. Additionally, Epicor|CRS’ extensive
global footprint and world-class support structure were critical factors in our decision making
process.”
RetailStore 3.0 provides POS software and a full complement of back-office applications
designed to handle all transactions, processes and workflow in a retail store environment.
Epicor|CRS Announces Claire’s Stores Live
Source: Epicor
