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enVista Maintains Position as Top Supply Chain Consulting Firm for Retail Industry

Leading supply chain consulting firm continues to strengthen retail capabilities and experience across omni-channel supply chain

enVista Maintains Position as Top Supply Chain Consulting Firm for Retail Industry

INDIANAPOLIS (January 18, 2016)— enVista, a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, continues to grow its retail practice across omni-channel supply chain with the introduction of a new software solutions business, Enspire Commerce, a growing roster of major retail clients and a dedicated practice made up of former retail executives.

Today, many mid-market companies face the same omni-channel complexities as larger retailers. enVista founded Enspire Commerce to address gaps in the marketplace for price-competitive solutions that solve the complexities of omni-channel inventory visibility, order routing and fulfillment execution between retailers and their stores, logistics partners and vendors. The Enspire Commerce cloud-based, single platform solution delivers Advanced Order Management, Enterprise Inventory Visibility, Omni-channel Order Fulfillment, Mobile Point of Sale, Product Information Management and Trading Partner Connectivity.


enVista President and CEO Jim Barnes said, "A lot is changing in the customer-centric world of omni-channel retail, and it's mission-critical for supply chains to keep pace. We founded Enspire Commerce to deliver a very different, customer-centric approach to retail that drives revenue and profitability by capturing sales, fulfilling from multiple inventory sources and delivering a unified cross-channel brand experience to consumers."

A major differentiator, adding to enVista's successful retail solutions practice, is its team of dedicated, former executives from major retail brands, including GAP, Restoration Hardware, Williams-Sonoma, J.Crew, Toy-R-Us.com, Sears Holdings Corporation, and Dean & DeLuca. Our team of consultants offers deep, practical, omni-channel retail industry experience and unparalleled hand-on expertise to improve customer service, profitability and competitive advantage.

enVista and Enspire Commerce offer a number of solutions and services, from source to consumption, to meet consumer demands and global competition for major retail clients including Bass Pro, Colony Brands, Boot Barn, Tory Burch, Vera Bradley, Sur La Table, Hibbett Sports, One Kings Lane and Cabela's. enVista's Retail Supply Chain Practice offers the following services to help retailers build, bolster and balance the keys to omni-channel success.

enVista:
• Inventory Optimization
• Store Operations
• Omni-Channel Technology
• Supply Chain Management
• Workforce Management and Training

Enspire Commerce:
• Omni-channel Order Management
• Trading Partner Management
• Retail Engagement Point of Sale
• e-Commerce Services and Support
• Vendor Drop Ship Services
• Product Information Management

"enVista brought a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise to our team. They factored in what other retailers were doing, best practices, and what they knew about the industry. It will not take long for clients to realize they know what they're talking about; they're experts, and their team is high quality from top to bottom," said Mike Starkey, Senior VP, Information Systems for Performance Bicycle.

For more information about enVista and Enspire Commerce, visit them at booth #4250 during the NRF Big Show or at https://www.envistacorp.com and https://enspirecommerce.com.

About Enspire Commerce
By bridging critical gaps in omni-channel commerce, Enspire Commerce enables small to mid-market retailers, distributors and 3rd Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) to transcend traditional transaction-based selling to deliver customer-focused commerce via the retail industry's only cloud-based Enterprise Commerce Management (ECM) solution on a single platform. The ECM platform features a multi-tenant architecture integration framework that allows seamless interactions between retailers and their suppliers, logistics partners, stores and customers. The software suite includes: retail engagement (POS), advanced order management, product information master (PIM), trading partner management (TPM), and e-commerce solutions that deliver a unified customer brand experience. With Enspire Commerce, companies can effectively implement a customer-centric approach to omni-channel commerce, improving brand loyalty and extending profitability. Enspire Commerce is an enVista company. For more information, visit https://enspirecommerce.com/

About enVista
enVista is a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, delivering innovative solutions that improve profitability, enhance customer service and reduce waste from source to consumption. enVista's unrivaled consulting experience, deep vertical industry expertise and comprehensive solutions portfolio, enable clients to leverage one strategic partner that consults, implements and operates across Supply Chain, Transportation, Retail, IT and ERP. For more information, visit https://www.envistacorp.com

Media Contact
Kalyn Long, +1 (317) 208-9100 ext. 334, klong@envistacorp.com

More Info: https://www.envistacorp.com/supply-chain/services-and-solutions/

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