Retail

The Really Great Brand Company (RGBC)

RGBC toasts to a ‘really great’ Partnership (6 April 2009)
The Really Great Brand Company (RGBC) was frustrated by the lack of automation in their sales process, the shortage of real-time data and, most importantly, the resultant loss of opportunity. This was until Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Mint stepped up and put all the information they needed at their fingertips - when they needed it and wherever they happened to be.

Masscash

A value for money basket of benefits (6 April 2009)
South African retailer Massmart is the third largest distributor of consumer goods in Africa. The food wholesale division, Masscash, found Microsoft Dynamics GP to be just the robust ERP solution they needed to handle their rapidly expanding operations. Although a value-for-money alternative, the product never compromised on customisation or scalability.

JD Group

A hands-on solutions makes a world of difference (18 December 2008)
As a retail and finance company with a national footprint, JD Group found it increasingly challenging to meet the efficiencies demanded by its ever-evolving environment. Microsoft Premier Support Services customised a solution that returned control of the group’s vast IT infrastructure to one specialised hub.

Ogilvy

A Dynamic solution is the answer for this fast-moving industry (18 April 2008)
Quick turnarounds, better business intelligence and a stronger competitive edge - it’s what everyone wants, but not everyone gets. Here’s how one of the country’s best-known advertising agencies achieved it by re-thinking their technology infrastructure.

Shoprite Group

Food Retailer Gains Reliability, Full Network Compliance (28 December 2007)
The Shoprite Group is using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. The software will enable Shoprite to complete what used to be months-long manual updates in a single night, cutting vendor fees significantly and ensuring prompt, full compliance with company standards.

Morris Jones and Co

Media Agency Streamlines Operations with Business Management Solution (28 December 2007)
The need to communicate with 25 000 customers nationally while monitoring sales performance and improving overall customer service were key criteria in Cecil Nurse’s decision to implement Microsoft CRM.

Shoprite

Africa’s biggest food retailer chooses new Point-of-Service Operating System (29 October 2007)
The largest food retailer in Africa, Shoprite Group, serves 11.6 million customers with quality brands at affordable prices. The company needed to modernise its point-of-service (POS) tool to maintain its competitive position, introduce new products, and improve customer service. After considering several options - including Linux - Shoprite opted for Windows Embedded for Point of Service, which is designed to provide retailers with a platform for diverse POS applications.