Moss Bros finds tailored fit with Argility

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Mens fashion retailer Moss Bros has implemented the Argility Merchandise Management solution, from retail systems specialist Argility, to improve how staff manage stock allocation, planning, orders, supplies and promotional and clearance activities across the business.

The solution, implemented by UCS Software, was selected because of its technical specification, capability, cost and flexibility and will enable Moss Bros to have real-time visibility of stock across its supply chain.

The retailer also wanted to be able to pre-allocate and allocate stock across the business, as well as track sales. Brett Grobler, Head of IT at Moss Bros, said, We needed a technology that would integrate across our whole suite of products. The introduction of the technology has delivered major time savings. Staff are able to pre-allocate stock on the system, which reduces the risk of stock sitting idle. This, in turn, allows the merchandising team to carry out better forward planning.

Moss Bros business is split into two trading divisions mainstream and fashion. The retailer needed a specific project that would be able to cope with the diversity of the organisation. Grobler added, With several different brands operating under the Moss Bros name its important that we meet the demands of our customers. Staff can also view whether stock is in a pick wave, on a van or at the store.

Andrew Blatherwick, Executive Director at Argility, said, Our technology is playing an important part in shaping how Moss Bros operates as a business going forward. This technology improves the operations of the company by allowing staff to view stock availability in real-time.

Moss Bros is building a long-term relationship with UCS Software and Argility. Grobler commented, The solution will play a crucial role in the development of the business going forward. It will also support us as we look to increase our online offering in the future and we hope to drive the use of the technology through into product creation.

About Moss Bros

Moss Bros has been synonymous with quality and value in fine clothing for men for well over a century. The Group's unparalleled reputation in formal menswear and unrivalled commitment to customer service sets it apart in a world that demands only the best.

A distinguished heritage is the cornerstone of Moss Bros, a dynamic and forward-looking organisation which spans such internationally renowned names as Canali, Beale & Inman and Hugo Boss. In the UK, generations of style-conscious customers will know and trust the brands Moss Bros, Moss and Moss Bros Hire, Savoy Taylors Guild and Cecil Gee.

About Argility

Argility is a new company that brings with it a long heritage, a large number of happy customers in Southern Africa and the UK, a wealth of experience in its people and mature stable suite of products specifically designed for the retail market.  Argility provides world class retailers with software solutions for EPOS and Merchandise management that provide the flexibility and agility to enable our customers to gain a competitive edge in the fast moving, volatile world of retail.