Best Buy selects SAP for info management

RICHFIELD, Minn. Best Buy announced Wednesday that it has selected SAP AG to provide the core enterprise resource management (ERP) platform, as well as SAP for Retail solutions for specific retail functionality, for its international and emerging businesses.

“Best Buy has multiple channels, multiple brands, and a growing international presence,” said Robert Willett, ceo of Best Buy’s international and the company’s cio. “With a single, global information platform, we can continue to focus our resources strategically, successfully grow the enterprise, and ultimately serve as the International consumer advocate for consumer electronics.” 

According to Best Buy, the SAP platform will provide multi-language/multi-currency and integrated information capabilities for portions of the international business unit’s retail, merchandising, supply chain, wholesale distribution, finance, human resources, and store operations. The first phase of implementation will include current expansion of Best Buy into China, Mexico, and Turkey.