George Davies: Four ventures, four wins for Decision Systems
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies has chosen the Buyerplan merchandise planning and product lifecycle management (PLM) solution from Decision Systems for his latest venture, GIVe, a multi-channel womenswear retail business. The system enables GIVe to integrate pre-season planning, product development, supplier interaction and in-season control of sales, stock and open to buy into a logical and fully usable process. Buyerplan provides GIVe with the range performance analysis and visual reporting tools essential to maximise profitability in a competitive market.
The GIVe implementation
The GIVe implementation was
achieved on-time and to
specification, with no last-minute
panics or issues.
Melanie Davies commented:
"We have worked closely with Decision Systems so that they could provide us with a solution which reflects how we want to work from preseason planning, range building, costing, fabric management, range selection, critical path management, delivery scheduling and stock building."
"We didn't doubt for a second that Decision Systems would be right for us. We've worked so closely over time and being flexible and responsive we know they suit our way of working. Also we have always had excellent support so we are confident that any problem will be solved quickly."
"In addition the WSSI is a great tool for stock management; it is used both in pre season planning and for in-season forecasting of sales stock and markdown, allowing us to manage our open to buy which is key to the success of any retail business. The visual reporting tools are also a very important aspect of this solution and key to how we trade allowing us to manage the risk and make quick decisions reflecting what the customer wants."
"The system is used enthusiastically by everyone involved in the product lifecycle including manufacturers through Supplier Interaction, the web based part of the system. There is only one point of data entry removing duplication, therefore improving efficiency and there is complete visibility to all involved in the process."
Melanie Davies is George Davies' eldest daughter and the former Business Unit Director for Per Una at Marks and Spencer.
How Buyerplan developed
Much of the current Buyerplan
functionality was developed with
the active feedback from both
buyers and merchandisers at Per
Una and the system has been
acknowledged as contributing to
Per Una's astounding success
since the brand's launch in 2001.
Buyerplan was designed around the needs of buyers and merchandisers. The software support systems they need to meet those challenges are not primarily technical. They must work in a familiar way and be fully and easily understandable."
Buyerplan follows the popular WSSI (Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake) model, exactly how fashion retailers like to manage their businesses enabling key decision makers to maximise in-season sales potential. GIVe can focus on individual products, so it can can take quick action on reordering, reallocation or promotion of any lines.
Through the Supplier Interaction module, Buyerplan enables GIVe to collaborate with its suppliers all over the world to share designs, costings, images and critical path information ensuring that the end result meets expectations in terms of quality and avoids delays in meeting deadlines.
Press Coverage
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