04.08.2016
GK Software AG DE0007571424
GK Software AG: GERRY WEBER opts for new store-level software by SAP and GK Software
DGAP-Media / 04.08.2016 / 14:27
GERRY WEBER International AG has decided to implement the SAP Omnichannel
Point-of-Sale by GK application in approximately 1,000 GERRY WEBER and
HALLHUBER stores in 18 countries. The roll-out of this new POS solution
forms part of a wider project to transition the company's central systems
to SAP Fashion Management.
GERRY WEBER International AG is the latest in a line of leading
international fashion companies to select the SAP POS solution by GK
Software. During the project, which forms part of an extensive
modernization program based on SAP solutions, SAP Omnichannel Point-of-Sale
by GK will completely replace the point-of-sale software currently used in
all GERRY WEBER and HALLHUBER stores. This will provide GERRY WEBER with a
standardized and scalable solution that is seamlessly integrated in the
central SAP systems, while also adding new functionalities to the existing
business processes within both retail formats. Michel Feurich, CIO of GERRY
WEBER, sums up the reasoning behind the decision as follows: "We were
looking for a standard solution that would enable us to respond very
rapidly to market developments and changing customer behavior. At the same
time, by utilizing a homogeneous, technologically leading solution that
could be integrated into our new SAP world, we wanted to gain the long-term
certainty of being well equipped to cope with the future challenges in a
competitive landscape."
Developed by market leader GK Software, SAP Omnichannel Point-of-Sale by GK
is a completely new and innovative software solution that draws on the
company's 25-plus years of expertise in store-level systems. First of all,
the new solution is being adapted in line with the specific needs of the
GERRY WEBER and HALLHUBER retail formats. The solution will then be rolled
out step by step in all 18 countries in which the company has its own
stores. GK Software is handling the implementation itself and all country-
specific requirements will be integrated into a single version of the
solution. When the project is complete, all GERRY WEBER stores around the
world will use the same software, leading to a sustainable reduction in
operating costs, maintenance costs and development costs.
About the GERRY WEBER Group
GERRY WEBER International AG, headquartered in Halle/Westphalia, operates
on a global scale and unites four strong fashion brands under one roof:
GERRY WEBER, TAIFUN, SAMOON by GERRY WEBER and HALLHUBER. The SDAX-listed
GERRY WEBER Group generated sales revenues of EUR 920.8 million (financial
year 2014/2015). Since its beginning in 1973 GERRY WEBER International AG
has become one of the most famous and successful German fashion and
lifestyle companies with nearly 1,270 company-managed stores and sales
spaces (incl. 275 from HALLHUBER), more than 2,500 shop-in-shops and 270
franchised stores worldwide as well as brand online-shops in nine
countries. The company is constantly expanding its position as a global
player with some 7,000 employees (including approximately 1,500 from
HALLHUBER) worldwide and distribution channels in more than 60 countries,
and is one of the largest listed fashion companies in Germany. The Managing
Board consists of CEO Ralf Weber, responsible for Wholesale and Corporate
Development, Dr. David Frink, responsible for Finance, Logistics, IT,
Administration, Production and Human Resources Management as well as
Norbert Steinke, responsible for the Retail and Licensing segments.
About GK Software AG
GK Software AG is a leading developer and provider of standard software for
the retail sector, and currently counts 20 percent of the world's 50
largest retailers among its customer base. The company offers an extensive
range of solutions for stores and enterprise headquarters as well as for
the implementation of contemporary omni-channel retail concepts. Thanks to
its open and platform-independent software solutions in the GK/Retail
Suite, the company has established itself as one of the market's leading
providers of technology and innovations. Its solutions enable retail chains
with numerous stores to optimize their business processes and to benefit
from significant potential for saving costs and implementing customer
loyalty programs in order to improve their competitiveness. In addition to
its own software solutions, GK Software AG also offers customers a
comprehensive range of implementation and maintenance services. Having been
acquired in 2013, AWEK GmbH and in 2015, the retail segment of DBS Data
Business Systems Inc.
The company employs 794 members of staff (figures for 30 March 2016) across
its headquarters in Schöneck (Germany) and other business locations in
Germany, Czech Republic, Switzerland, South Africa, Russia and the USA. GK
Software AG's customers include many well-known retailers from both Germany
and beyond, including Galeria Kaufhof, Parfümerie Douglas, Coop
(Switzerland), EDEKA, Hornbach, JYSK Nordic, Lidl, Loblaw, Migros, Netto
Marken-Discount and Tchibo. The software is currently being used at 216,000
installations across approximately 40,000 stores in 42 countries. The
company has grown rapidly in recent years and its sales revenues totaled
EUR 62.6 million in 2015. Since launching the company in 1990, the two
founders Rainer Gläß (CEO) and Stephan Kronmüller (deputy board member),
together with the experienced management team, have shaped GK Software AG
into a profitable company exhibiting strong growth.
Further information about the company: http://www.gk-software.com
Contact
Press
GK Software AG
Dr. René Schiller
Phone: +49 (0)37464-84-264
Fax: +49 (0)37464-84-15
E-mail: [email protected]
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Company: GK Software AG
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Germany
Phone: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 0
Fax: +49 (0)3 74 64 84 - 15
E-mail: [email protected]
Internet: www.gk-software.com
ISIN: DE0007571424
WKN: 757142
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