Perry Ellis stays consistent with store tech

Specialty vertical apparel retailer Perry Ellis International is solidifying its enterprise approach to the systems that support store processes.



Perry Ellis teamed with retail system integration and development services provider BTM Global to implement Oracle Retail Point-of-Service (ORPOS) v14 and Oracle Retail Store Inventory Management (SIM) v14 for its stores throughout the U.S.



As part of a larger Oracle Retail v14 enterprise project, BTM Global upgraded ORPOS v14 and SIM v14 from v12 rather than perform a new implementation. As a result, the entire project and rollout was completed in less than nine months, meeting the deadlines for the holiday season. Perry Ellis is now able to provide secure payment via tokenization, enhance customer interaction at the register with integration to the VeriFone MX925 payment device, and accept new payment formats such as Apple Pay.



In addition, BTM Global implemented the Oracle Merchandising and Store Suite of products, including solutions for merchandising, monitoring, allocation, central and back office, as well as an integration bus.



“We chose BTM Global because of its unique and value-driven approach,” said Filiz Yavuz, senior vice president of business process engineering at Perry Ellis International. “They are a trusted partner because they are strategic thinkers who had PEI’s best interests in mind. With ORPOS v14 and SIM v14, we now have better flexibility and responsiveness that improve customer service and efficiency.”



An enterprise approach like Perry Ellis’s store systems strategy offers several advantages. Implementation is quicker and generally less costly, as retailers avoid a lot of potential customization and integration and can also negotiate better contract terms with a single provider delivering.



Choosing to upgrade existing POS and inventory management system also saved significant time and expense. Enterprise architecture is not always the best choice for every retail technology implementation project, but early results indicate Perry Ellis made the correct decision.