ASCENSION CHOOSES FUTURA MERCHANDISING TECHNOLOGY FOR FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE

Published 7th January 2010

- to use real time stock allocation to gain cross channel efficiencies

Pangbourne, 4 January 2010: Pioneering ethical fashion retailer Ascension, which opens its first bricks and mortar store in the heart of London’s West End, has chosen Futura’s EPOS and retail management system for its strength in Merchandise Planning and fast set up for staff training and implementation.

Ascension CEO, Adam Smith wanted to solve a number of retail challenges, in particular the need to balance stock and avoid depletions in different parts of the business. A robust system with proven stock expertise was essential. He was also looking for predictive buying requirements as sales history built up; real time store replenishment guidance and the ability to generate critical trading reports and analysis.
Adam Smith said: “We chose Futura because they could quickly deliver a cost-effective, scalable and strategic solution to support our fast growing multi-channel business needs. Their strength in inventory control, allocations and replenishment combined with a host of other features including chip and pin, warehousing and mobile retailing were also important factors for us.”

With Futura, Ascension will be able to easily see recent sales and stock reports and for a cumulative season; performance against budgets; sales by day by hour by channel.

Later next year Futura will be working with Ascension to link stock allocation to its online trading arm www.ascensiononline.co.uk.
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For further information please contact Gaye Spencer on 01635 569992 or gaye@gspr.co.uk