We enjoyed an outstanding collaboration with KPS Consultants, benefiting from their profound industry experience.

Patrick Braun, CIO, ESCADA SE

The combination of KPS Rapid Transformation®Methodology combined with a highly experienced and international consulting team is unique.

Alan Jensen,
 CIO Dansk Supermarked

The highly perfected KPS implementation method is one of the most significant success factors for transformation initiatives.

Dr. Werner Lackas, COO and sponsor, ESCADA SE
Home Industry Sectors Retail / Consumer Goods

Retail / Consumer Goods

Retail The Retail industry sector is characterized by a unique and broad variety. Following common description of retail activites - buying goods, moving goods, selling goods - content and specifics relating tovarious sub-sectors are very diverse.

Despite economic and financial crises, today the retail sector is in a better position than ever before. What might be the reasons for this? We believe that the constant incentive of  strong competition and the continuous "need to optimise" will always push retail to achieve record performances. Retail usually deals with very high product volumes. On the one handsmall profit margins can reap large returns, but unfortunately it can also turn small mistakes into big problems. The complexity of retail is often underestimated: Even the smallest mistake can expand into a full-blown disaster. Thats why profound experiences in retail industry and involved processes play a decisive role. . Knowing your client and his wishes is what in the end makes up your added value.

You are specialists in procurement and sales- just like we are at KPS! Get in touch with one of our retail experts!

Consumer Goods More than ever, manufacturers of consumer products need to focus on cost reduction, as well as on efficiency and economic viability.

This sector needs to pay special attention to  supply chain management and  optimization potential ;  disregardingwhether a company belongs to Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) or Slow Moving Consumer Goods (SMCG) segment. For sure the Agenda shall comprise all opportunities for increasing sales , including internet as distribution channel: How can a multi-channel business, or even better a cross-channel business  work successfully? In this area significant transformation are forthcoming for many companies.

To turn strategic goals quickly into initiatives that  significantly reduce costs and increase sales, a broad knowledge of the industry sector and best practices  are required, together with a sure hand when it comes to organisation and high-quality IT systems.

KPS has this experience and can help your company to take a significant step forwards much quicker than you think. Get in touch with our experts for Consumer Goods!

Fashion No sector has undergone such rapid changes in the last few years as the fashion industry. Transformation was and is the number one priority.

Globalisation of the supply chain from the raw materials to the finished items of clothing requires in-depth rethinking; the focus on cost reduction, efficiency and economic viability has never been so important. In parallel, many companies are looking for new sales opportunities, especially in e-commerce and on the Internet: how can a cross-channel business function successfully? This is an area where many companies can expect significant transformation in the future.

And this is not about running blindly after every new fashion trend. The implementation of strategic goals must be clearly demonstrated in lower costs and higher sales. We believe that in order to achieve this implementation quickly, your processes, organisational structure and IT systems must work in perfect coordination.

KPS possesses the extensive industry know-how and best practices to quickly make your transformation initiative a success. Contact one of our fashion experts!

Selected references - Excerpt (we would be happy to send you a case study on request)

Dansk Supermarked AS

Dansk Supermarked, a leading retailing company in Northern Europe, has started the big »APOLLO« transformation project. The aim is to display all key processes on the SAP RETAIL platform in a uniform manner. Responsible project partner: KPS.
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ESPRIT

ESPRIT is currently working flat out on its biggest ever transformation initiative “EPS” and is just about to reach some important milestones. This is the only project in which the SAP industry sector solutions AFS and RETAIL are used in a fully integrated manner.
Project partner: KPS.

s.Oliver

s.Oliver has begun the transformation initiative “S4”, which will lead to an extensive modernisation of all company processes based on SAP RETAIL. Responsible project partner: KPS.

Escada

ESCADA is carrying out the turn-around project “PEGASUS” under the leadership of its new management and owner. This involves reengineering of all processes and introducing SAP. Responsible project partner: KPS.

Switcher

Switcher carried out the standardisation and harmonisation of company processes based on the KPS best practices fashion scenarios. Responsible project partner: KPS.

Hugo Boss

HUGO BOSS has recently successfully completed some important milestones (as part of a project that goes by the name of “COLUMBUS”) of one of the biggest transformation initiatives in company history and is now developing them further. Responsible project partner: KPS.

Gebr. Heinemann

Gebr. Heinemann, a worldwide leading  retail firm active in travel centres (airports) and in the duty free sector, is currently carrying out the transformation initiative “GENERATION 5” based on SAP RETAIL. Project partner: KPS. ECCOECCO has just run all business processes through a performance check and a baseline capability analysis. Responsible project partner: KPS.

ECCO

ECCOECCO has just run all business processes through a performance check and a baseline capability analysis. Responsible project partner: KPS.



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