CUB Completes Impressive Rollout of ECRS’ CATAPULT® System to 107 Stores

Stillwater, MN: ECRS celebrates CUB, a member of its CATAPULT^® Community, as the retailer completes the successful rollout of the CATAPULT point-of-sale system — the only truly unified transaction platform for grocers — in 107 stores.

ECRS provided ongoing support as CUB worked tirelessly to complete the conversion of their existing point-of-sale system to ECRS’ unified transaction platform. In just nine months, CUB implemented CATAPULT POS in 80 CUB grocery stores, as well as 27 CUB Wine & Spirit and CUB liquor stores.

This effort included the combined installation of about 1,500 point-of-sale lanes and self-checkout terminals. For the majority of the rollout, CUB hit a stride of 4 stores per week — a pace that required hard work, dedication, and partnership between the CUB and ECRS teams.

“We are excited at the speed at which we accomplished this conversion using ECRS’ unified transaction platform,” said Luke Anderson, Chief Information Officer at CUB. “The CATAPULT system is a key component in CUB’s overall technology change strategy. CUB and ECRS have additional phases in progress which will make CATAPULT the item and price hosting system.”

In September 2020, CUB hired Luke Anderson, a veteran tech boss and consultant, as CIO to provide guidance on its technology strategy. Recognizing the need for a modern transaction solution that could provide an exceptional consumer checkout experience, Anderson sought out an integrated system for its grocery, deli, garden, and pharmacy departments. Higher checkout speeds, seamless promotions executions, and a user-friendly shopper experience were keys in their decision to upgrade to the CATAPULT system.

Ranked as the #1 vendor in grocery retailers for 10 consecutive years by the RIS Software Leaderboard—a tracking of the retail industry’s top tech vendors—and awarded top two in technology innovation and quality of service, ECRS was the clear choice.

The versatility and flexibility of CATAPULT’s platform also appealed to CUB. CUB has six different franchisees, each with its own requests and expectations. Because ECRS serves a variety of retailers, the CATAPULT system had no trouble adapting to meet each location’s unique needs.

“A launch of this size in such a short amount of time reflects how well our companies work together,” said Pete Catoe, ECRS Founder & CEO. “We are very proud of this rollout and happy to have CUB as part of the CATAPULT Community.”

On October 4, CUB and ECRS came together in Stillwater, Minnesota—CUB’s hometown—to celebrate the success of the rollout. Luke Anderson, Caroline Catoe, and other key staff members of the CUB and ECRS rollout team honored what they had worked hard to accomplish together during the past 9 months.

“From the start, the teams have been committed to supporting one another,” said Catoe. “Now they shift into the next phase, which will be exciting and game changing. Congratulations!”

 

ABOUT CUB

CUB, based in Stillwater, Minn., was established in 1968 as one of the nation’s first discount grocery stores. The organization operates 80 grocery stores and pharmacies in Minnesota and Illinois that offer customers fresh produce, a wide selection and food expertise throughout the stores to meet their everyday grocery needs. CUB also offers a well-crafted selection of wines, champagne, rose, craft beer, cider, mixers through its 31 CUB Wine & Spirits and CUB Liquor stores. As the hometown grocer for over 50 years, CUB has made it a priority to be a good corporate citizen by helping to create healthy and thriving communities that enhance the quality of life for its customers, employees and neighbors. For company news and information, follow us on Twitter® at @CUBFoods and Facebook® at www.facebook.com/CUB, or visit our website at www.CUB.com.

 

About ECRS

ECRS is a US-based, Certified Evergreen™ transaction and retail solutions provider, with a successful track record that stretches over 30 years. ECRS future-proofs local and regional retailers to win in today’s market, while preparing them for tomorrow’s opportunities. ECRS’ revolutionary CATAPULT® POS system is the market’s only truly unified transaction platform, running in thousands of locations across North America. With CATAPULT, the point of sale, self-checkout, deli scales, fuel pump, pharmacy, web-store, inventory, customer loyalty, back office, e-commerce, and enterprise management all share one single transactional logic. Unified Transaction Logic® empowers retailers to prosper by providing actionable business intelligence across their enterprise. Unifying hardware, software, and services, ECRS offers friction-free, cost-saving solutions that increase customer engagement while transforming the consumer experience.