Clicks
and Mortar Leads Retail Industry in Technology
The Association for Retail Technology Standards (ARTS) of the National
Retail Federation is a small group of industry leaders dedicated
to creating an international, barrier-free technology environment
for retailers. Clicks and Mortar has been instrumental in creating
ARTS standards which ensure that technology enhances store level
business solutions, and that retailers can implement change with
greater value at lower costs. |
Retail
Information Technology
(IT) Services
Retailers
recognized earlier than many other industries that information technology
can deliver key competitive advantages. Winning chains leverage IT to
serve customers better, to keep product on the shelf, and to maximize
profits. At Clicks and Mortar, we know how to align IT efforts successfully
with the mission of retail business units.
IT
managers can not play it safe and easy. There are always new technologies
on the horizon -- retail IT people need to keep pace with dynamic developments
in everything from point-of-sale to inventory tracking, from eCommerce
to RFID.
We
can help you to anticipate future challenges, to understand what your
competitors are planning, and to bridge the gap between legacy applications
and the newest technology. We evaluate technology investments thoroughly
and realistically, and we have successfully implemented and managed
technology in all areas of the retail business.
New
applications typically initiate organizational and operational change.
We specialize in helping clients to re-think business processes and
to implement best practices around changes in technology infrastructure
and applications.
Clicks
& Mortar's experience can compress the timeframe required to complete
implementation projects, and accelerate the realization of benefits.
We deliver results on time, on budget and on target.
IT Services
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Information technology planning
- Budget
review and recommendations
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Data integrity polices and compliance
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Data synchronization - EDI and UCCNet
- Application
integration and project management
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Platform selection and migration
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Contract review, evaluation and negotiation
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Network architecture: LAN, WLAN, WAN
- Telecommunication
audits and installations
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Business intelligence
- Data cleansing
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Data warehousing and data marts
- Score
card performance
- Key
performance indicators