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Warnaco Inc., which operates retail globally under the Calvin Klein Underwear, Calvin Klein Jeans and Ck Calvin Klein brands, selects Oracle Retail to support the growth of its international direct to consumer business

One of the most recognized fashion brands in Canada selects Oracle Retail to support expansion

"We want to transform our business and needed a proven retail technology platform as a part of that process," said Anna Martini, president, Groupe Dynamite

Avnet Technology Solutions, added another major brand to its portfolio in the region by acquiring the value added distribution rights for the full range of Oracle software (Technology Stack), and Oracle Hardware across the Middle East and North Africa reg

Nilson Group has selected Oracle® Retail Merchandise Financial Planning to create an integrated planning practice and improve inventory management across its multiple retail brands in the Nordics.

Nordic shoe retailer Nilson Group will use Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning to integrate planning and improve inventory management across multiple retail brands

Shoppers are more comfortable tapping into their smartphones in-store and at home to interact with brands, comparison shop and make purchases, according to new research from Oracle. As a result, consumer response to mobile marketing initiatives such as SMS, geo-location features and applications is growing more positive.

"Oracle Retail provides us with the technology to grow our brands and our business," said Michel Joncas, Vice President of Information Technology, Groupe Dynamite. "As we open more stores and add partners, having everyone on the same platform and with a single view of our inventory helps us optimize operations to give better service to our customers."

"Oracle Retail provides us with the technology to grow our brands and our business," said Michel Joncas, VP of IT at Groupe Dynamite. "As we open more stores and add partners, having everyone on the same platform and with a single view of our inventory helps us optimize operations to give better service to our customers."

"Consumers require access to their favorite brands 24/7 via nearby stores, their desktop, or using a mobile device, and Kohl's is moving quickly to deliver that type of personalized and relevant commerce-anywhere experience. By implementing the Oracle Retail family of applications, Kohl's is establishing a foundation to drive ongoing growth," said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Retail.

"With the help of Oracle's support and experience, we have been able to launch an e-Commerce solution that aligns directly with our brand values," said Andrew Vidler, General Manager of Retail at Chemmart Pharmacy. "From a customer perspective, this local approach has the benefit of continuity of care and the convenience of choosing between home delivery or collecting the order at their local pharmacy." 

The conference also served as an industry coming-out party for several companies. First, Oracle's acquisition of the MICROS Systems solutions for hospitality and retail, which will Oracle Retail's functionality to include applications for brand compliance management, loss prevention, order management, order brokering, and workforce management, helping customers realize a more extensive - and more profitable - "commerce anywhere" business model.

George Franzino, consultant and program manager for ALEX AND ANI's "Project Prophet" software implementation: "This is the execution layer of delivering on that brand promise to our customers. This will greatly enhance that customer experience."

Deckers Outdoor Corporation - the company behind shoe brands including Ugg Australia and Teva - is using a cloud-based digital commerce platform to support global expansion.

Ulta communicates with shoppers across many channels: mobile, guest services, direct mail, online, email, point of sale and social. So consistent messaging across all platforms is key. "Our core guest is very engaged so she's always looking for new ways to learn more. Integrating all of these touch-points into a unified experience and ensuring she's having a consistent experience from a branding and communications standpoint helps elevate our approach," Kimbell told attendees at the Oracle Industry Connect conference in Washington, D.C. last week.  

In previous coverage: Urban Outfitters uses Oracle Retail POS, in which open interfaces simplify additions such as mobile POS http://bit.ly/lGOL5k