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THE EDGE IN RETAIL

Sagren Naidoo, KZN Arch is running in 1,800+ in smaller stores, over and ■ Proprietary software developed on the success of retailers, as
Branch Manager, Arch stores, where it is operational on above the larger stores serviced in-house and continuously their success is Arch’s success.
Retail Systems 18,500+ check-out Point of sale (10+ Arch points). upgraded There are various facets of
(POS) points and back-office
■
A development strategy driven
A rch workstations. Arch products and services by user feedback and interaction the retail operation, each
requiring specific functionality.
Retail
together with market trends
The fit-to-function suite of Arch
The KwaZulu-Natal branch,
Long gone is the time when
Durable custom developed
Systems is a established in 2004, was products and services enable ■ hardware for harsh African a retailer only bought a POS
users to:
the first Arch branch. From
solution to accommodate
leading player humble beginnings this branch ■ Effectively execute on inventory retail conditions payment at check-outs.
in the retail has gone from strength to and margin plans ■ Solutions supported on-line Arch offers an integrated
technology strength and today has a from Head Office and regionally retail management solution
sector in personnel count of 14. The ■ Improve control and from branches (Southern addressing the diverse needs
southern branch services retail clients understanding of operations
Africa. The throughout KwaZulu-Natal and ■ Serve the customer better African footprint) facing the retailer today. 
company develops, markets and Eswatini. Arch is operational in ■ Improve profitability and ■ Outcome driven – Arch user
services a suite of integrated total of 267 stores, comprising cash flow success is Arch’s success T: +27 31 266 1699
retail management solutions to of individual stores and 12 ■ Ultimately, it’s all about our E-mail:webinfo@archsoftware.co.za
W: www.archsoftware.co.za
increase operational efficiency corporate groups, with more Why Arch are market leaders? greatest asset, our people.
and ultimately profitability in than five stores per group. Arch Retail Systems has:
operations where it is applied. Arch understands the
The company slogan says it all: ■ A multi-disciplinary team importance of accurate
Arch Retail Systems was ‘Arch for the Edge in retail’. which is able to assess user operational information in
established in 2002 as a small The ‘Edge’ is offered to retailers needs and implement retail to facilitate increased
family business who had a deep by applying an understanding appropriate solutions efficiencies, profitability and
understanding of the management of challenges within retail and ■ A comprehensive suite of improved cash flow. Backed
and operational needs of retailers. using new technologies and solutions covering all required by highly proficient technical
The company today has a southern market knowledge to create functionality around which expertise, the Arch suite of
African footprint with a head office business processes, mitigating solutions are formulated software solutions focuses on SCAN
in Cape Town and branches in such challenges. ■ Scalable solutions – suitable for delivering this to Arch users. QR CODE
all the major centres: Cape Town, Arch is not a systems supplier, TO SEE
Gqeberha, Durban, Bloemfontein, The Arch solution is scalable, small, medium and larger retail but a business partner focussed
Midrand and Windhoek. which allowed for deployment operations VIDEO

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