Monitor Inventory with Simplified Portal Management

One of our customers is a women’s clothing retail chain based in Duluth, Minnesota, which comprises more than 1,000 stores in the United States and Canada, primarily located in shopping malls and smaller towns. Their quality and trendy styles are inspired by the “girl in everyone in every size”; they are known for their Casual Looks, Wear @ Work and Going Out styles of clothing.

Marketing.com has been meeting their retail signage needs for window signs and in-store displays for its stores since 2008. 

The Situation

The customer’s corporate office was frustrated with the performance of its print inventory portal.  They were only able to receive reports on a monthly basis, could not monitor inventory in real-time, and could not determine if the most cost-effective shipping decisions were being made by stores. They also wanted a seamless migration on the portal back end without changing what their stores saw on the front end.

They turned to Marketing.com for answers.

The Solution

Marketing.com stepped in to provide a solution that integrates distribution lists delivered on spreadsheets into an easy-to-navigate, automated, and more intuitive print management portal. It gave the corporate teams access to up-to-date information and made it easier for their almost 1,000 stores across North America to order signage.

The Result

The customer was able to monitor its print signage inventory as well all of its print marketing assets through one user-friendly portal, as well as:

• Improved inventory management through an easy-to-use website that provides real-time inventory monitoring and weekly reporting of store orders.
• Added efficiencies and cost savings with simplified ordering processes for accurate reorders and order tracking.
• Monitored individual store shipping practices to help the company manage and reduce overnight shipping costs.
• Created a centralized asset database with features that include visual thumbnails for easier signage identification and reduced ordering confusion.

Marketing.com provides companies like this customer centralized end-to-end distribution platforms that helps them efficiently manage commercial and promotion product signage and provides high-quality print and kitting services at their 809 locations in the U.S. and 39 stores in Canada.

If you want to find out how Marketing.com can help you save costs and more efficiently manage all or your print projects, contact Marketing.com today.