Early in 2010, LS Retail and TRIMIT entered into a strategic partnership to create the world's leading Microsoft NAV solution for the fashion industry. Now the first technical steps are being taken towards integration in this innovative solution, and further steps are being planned.
“The combination of TRIMIT Fashion and LS retail will be the first Microsoft Dynamics NAV solution to give the fashion industry complete control of the entire process from initial design to final (retail) sales. It covers everything from design, (outsourced) production, purchase orders, supplier portals, B2B, B2C, ROE portals and streamlined inventory control with complete Business Intelligence", says TRIMIT COO Steen Wæver Poulsen.
For the partners of TRIMIT and LS Retail this means they'll be able to reach a wide range of customers in design, production, retail, and wholesale, including larger customers who operate in all areas. Before, it was necessary to integrate two different systems to cover the entire chain for their clients. Now there will be a ready-to-use solution that is both easy to implement and customize.
The end customers will have a great tool for strategic and day-to-day planning. Retailers can make sure they restock the fastest selling models. Designers can keep an eye on sales and fashion trends. And the system provides all the data needed to prepare for short and long term changes in customer behavior and to minimize expensive mistakes.
The Logical First Step
The logical first step in creating this solution is a connector that makes sure all data is converted and synchronized within the merged application. For instance, LS Retail and TRIMIT have different ways of support the style matrices, registering barcodes, etc. With the new connector, it is possible to use features from both LS Retail and TRIMIT fashion, so that end users have to enter data only once.
"We expect the connector to be ready second half of September," says Steen Wæver Poulsen. "And we're planning further functionalities in the combined solution to make it even more fitting for Fashion retailers.
A Unique Opportunity
The connector is being developed by The Concept Group, who specializes in fashion solutions. The Concept Group has also been working with LS Retail for a long time, making them very experienced in both Fashion and Retail and the combination of the two. This makes them the perfect partner for the development of this connector.
Francis Adams, CEO of The Concept Group, says: "Both LS Retail and TRIMIT are taking this project very seriously. It's a huge opportunity for them, and they are working very professionally on the technical issues, as well as behind the scenes with marketing, documentation, etc."
When asked what benefits TRIMIT's and LS Retail's partners will gain from the solution, Francis Adams doesn't hesitate: "This will be a standard solution, ready to use without further integration. Partners will be able to offer it as one integrated platform that covers design, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail."
TRIMIT COO Steen Wæver and CEO
of The Concept Group Francis Adams
in close co-operation
TRIMIT and LS Retail – a Natural Partnership
TRIMIT is widely known for its solutions in fashion, furniture and product management, while LS Retail has 20 years of experience with solutions for the retail industry. Both companies have common partners around the world, and together they aim to offer their customers the best Microsoft NAV-based solution on the market.
TRIMIT article in LS Retail Newsletter (page 17) -September 2010 ...
