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The Room Place slashes signage costs with Episys
Published 17th June 2009
The RoomPlace, a 23-store furniture retailer headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, has dramatically cut labor hours and costs since implementing Retail Enterprise Suite™ from global information technology services company, Episys.
The RoomPlace has slashed the time spent on sign production from three days to just one hour by implementing Retail Enterprise Suite.
Vesna Telalovic, Vice President of Merchandising at The RoomPlace, said “We have turned a complex, time-consuming task into a part-time job. Prior to implementation, signage was produced centrally and distributed to all stores by outside carrier. There was a lot of waste as not all the signage was relevant to each store.”
Since moving to Episys, all signage and promotions are sent directly to the store through the company’s intranet, saving time and enabling The RoomPlace to respond faster.
Telalovic continued, “The system allows for quick review and correction of errors. If a mistake is made on a sign, it can be corrected and sent directly to the store within minutes; that is a real advantage of using the integrated system.”
Peter Lewis, Marketing Director at Episys, said, “We have introduced color signage to The RoomPlace as the retailer was keen to reinforce the company branding throughout the store. The look and feel of the stores has improved and the customer is given clearer messages, resulting in a more enjoyable shopping experience. By introducing a fully automated system, the business is saving valuable time when producing its signage. This has helped The Room Place meet its objectives, and we look forward to an ongoing relationship.”
About The RoomPlace
Serving Chicagoland since Sam Berman first began selling furniture door-to-door in 1912; The RoomPlace continues to succeed in Chicago's highly competitive furniture market by offering the consumer excellent service and selection at affordable prices.
A single store until 1985, The RoomPlace, headquartered in Lombard, Illinois, currently operates 20 stores in Chicagoland and a state-of-the-art distribution center in Woodridge, Illinois. Showrooms are conveniently located with 3 stores in metropolitan Chicago, 16 in suburban Chicago and single-showroom locations in Rockford, IL and Mishawaka, Indiana. The company added two new showrooms in Greenwood and Castleton, Ind.
With over 900 employees company-wide, The RoomPlace is looking to the future, with an aggressive marketing and development plan designed to support The RoomPlace's continued growth throughout the Midwest.
Through the addition of showroom locations and the construction of a state-of-the-art distribution centre, The RoomPlace is committed to creating for its customers a shopping experience unlike any other furniture retailer, while continuing to offer the service, selection, and value that has made them a success since 1912.
www.theroomplace.com
About Episys Limited
Episys is a global information technology solutions and services company to the retail, manufacturing, logistics, chemical, healthcare and public service sector industries. We provide expertise, products, services and support for signage, labelling and mobile systems.
Episys works with strategic business partners worldwide and with a range of leading technology manufacturers, enabling us to provide solutions to meet each unique business need - from integrated signage systems for major worldwide retailers to specialist labels for food manufacturing.
Episys retail clients include Episys retail clients include Alpha Retail, B&Q, Belk, Comet, Fortnum & Mason, Halfords, Home Depot, John Lewis Partnership, Sears Holdings Corporation, Marks & Spencer, Pets At Home, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Wm Morrison Supermarkets.
www.episys.com