October 8, 2019
Central Group, the largest multiformat retailer in Thailand, is using Aptos Planning technology to improve merchandise planning and inventory operations.
Central Group will use the solution to support the full spectrum of its planning processes, including merchandise financial planning, open to buy, allocation and replenishment, according to a press release, and the technology will be deployed across two of Central Group's subsidiaries: Robinson Public Company Limited (Robinson) and CRC Sports Co Ltd.
Robinson is a department store offering clothing, cosmetics, accessories and housewares, and operates 49 stores across Thailand. CRC Sports operates more than 200 stores in Thailand under the SuperSports multibrand stores, as well as mono-brand outlets such as Crocs, Skechers and New Balance.
"Modern information technology systems empower Central Group to deliver superior value to our customers and support our position as a leader of multi-format, multi-category retailing in Thailand, Southeast Asia and Europe," said Tony Morton, president at CRC Sports, in the release. "When evaluating merchandise planning applications, it was clear to us that Aptos Planning was the best fit for our business based on the solution's robust and advanced functionality, Aptos' laser-focus on the retail market, and the vast planning expertise of the Aptos team."