Boone, NC — August 5, 2024 —ECRS, a leader in retail automation, has entered into a strategic alliance with IX-One, (also known as The Data Council and a subsidiary of SPINS LLC) a trusted source for comprehensive product data and images for natural grocery. This joint venture is set to optimize the distribution of precise product information to retailers, fostering a more streamlined and dependable supply chain management framework.
ECRS is at the forefront of enhancing retail operations with sophisticated POS and inventory management systems. The centerpiece of ECRS’s innovative offerings is CATAPULT, a unified transaction platform that seamlessly integrates vital operational sectors such as inventory, supply chain, analytics, marketing, sales, and payments in real-time. Featuring the Universal Product Database (UPD), a cloud-based service managed by ECRS, CATAPULT provides access to digital information for over a million retail products through its user-friendly item management interface.
UPD’s item management system revolutionizes inventory onboarding for retailers, allowing them to add new products to CATAPULT in seconds. This efficient process saves significant labor time by auto-filling product details, streamlining the introduction of inventory items.
ECRS enhances its service offerings by collaborating with IX-One, a proven provider of aggregated and syndicated premium product data. This partnership allows ECRS to supply the UPD service with comprehensive and uniform product details, benefiting the extensive network of CATAPULT retailers across North America and the Caribbean.
Through the continuous integration of IX-One data within the ECRS Universal Product Database, CATAPULT retailers are equipped to present the most current product packaging and details to consumers. This is essential for creating accurate marketing materials, enhancing e-commerce experiences, and ensuring in-store displays are up to date.
“This partnership with IX-One represents a significant advancement in our commitment to providing retailers with the tools they need to thrive in today’s competitive market,” said Melanie Marshall, Supply Chain Business Unit Manager of ECRS. “By leveraging IX-One’s comprehensive product data solutions, ECRS customers can enhance operational efficiency, improve customer satisfaction, and drive growth.”
The collaboration between IX-One’s comprehensive management of product data and imagery, and ECRS’s advanced retail automation solutions, fosters a dynamic synergy that enhances the capabilities of retailers big and small. This partnership highlights the commitment of both companies to drive innovation and achieve excellence within the retail sector.
“We are excited to join forces with ECRS to bring unparalleled accuracy and reliability in product data sharing to retailers,” said David Williams, Vice President of Business Development at SPINS. “This partnership will not only streamline supply chain processes but also empower retailers with the information they need to provide exceptional service and build trust with their customers.”
ECRS has officially partnered with IX-One, initiating the integration of IX-One’s data solutions into ECRS’s comprehensive retail automation products. To discover the advantages this collaboration offers for your retail business, please explore ecrs.com or thedatacouncil.com for further details.
About IX-ONE
IX-ONE (also known as The Data Council and a subsidiary of SPINS LLC) is the industry’s choice for product data and images. As the dominant platform for trusted and reliable product content, distributors, and retailers access supplier content to power their marketing, e-commerce, planogramming, merchandising, supply chain, and warehousing operations.
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.
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