MAGSTAR TOTAL RETAIL ROLLS OUT LATEST POS AND WAREHOUSE SOLUTIONS TO ALL OF BARTELL DRUGS' STORES
“ Magstar's Warehouse system will allow Bartell Drugs to notably reduce operating costs and completely integrate their front and back offices.”
"By using Magstar's new POS and Warehouse systems, Bartell will be able to not only continue increasing their already high customer service levels, but also will favorably impact their bottom-line."
NOVEMBER 20, 2007 - TORONTO
Magstar Inc., developer of Magstar Total Retail, a leading provider of fully-integrated retail enterprise management software solutions, announced that Seattle-based Bartell Drugs, the US' oldest family-owned drug store chain, has successfully implemented Magstar Total Retail's warehouse solution and POS system company-wide at each of its 55 stores. Magstar Inc. also served as consultants to Bartell Drugs.
Magstar Total Retail POS replaced a third party POS solution at Bartell Drugs. Magstar's Customer Relationship Management module has now been fully-integrated into Bartell's overall system to more accurately, efficiently and effectively track all customer and business transactions.
The Magstar Total Retail Warehouse solution provides Bartell Drugs with a completely paperless, fully-automated, pick-to-line, RF system to manage their centralized warehouse for daily just-in-time distribution and replenishment of product to all its stores. By eliminating third party interference, Magstar's Warehouse system will allow Bartell Drugs to notably reduce operating costs and completely integrate their front and back offices.
Ron Ross, President of Magstar Total Retail, said, "Over the years, Bartell Drugs has been a dream client for us. Our close partnership has allowed us to work cooperatively to the mutual benefit of both companies. By using Magstar's new POS and Warehouse systems, Bartell will be able to not only continue to increase their already high customer service levels, but will also favorably impact their bottom-line."
Magstar Total Retail provides the ERP solution for Bartell Drugs including POS, Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Financials, CRM and BI. This end-to-end solution allows Bartell Drugs to update their data automatically in real-time without having to resynchronize or re-populate their core solution's data tables. Information is available in an easily understood format that allows associates to make more effective, rapid and timely decisions.
Magstar Total Retail POS replaced a third party POS solution at Bartell Drugs. Magstar's Customer Relationship Management module has now been fully-integrated into Bartell's overall system to more accurately, efficiently and effectively track all customer and business transactions.
The Magstar Total Retail Warehouse solution provides Bartell Drugs with a completely paperless, fully-automated, pick-to-line, RF system to manage their centralized warehouse for daily just-in-time distribution and replenishment of product to all its stores. By eliminating third party interference, Magstar's Warehouse system will allow Bartell Drugs to notably reduce operating costs and completely integrate their front and back offices.
Ron Ross, President of Magstar Total Retail, said, "Over the years, Bartell Drugs has been a dream client for us. Our close partnership has allowed us to work cooperatively to the mutual benefit of both companies. By using Magstar's new POS and Warehouse systems, Bartell will be able to not only continue to increase their already high customer service levels, but will also favorably impact their bottom-line."
Magstar Total Retail provides the ERP solution for Bartell Drugs including POS, Distribution, Supply Chain Management, Financials, CRM and BI. This end-to-end solution allows Bartell Drugs to update their data automatically in real-time without having to resynchronize or re-populate their core solution's data tables. Information is available in an easily understood format that allows associates to make more effective, rapid and timely decisions.
About Magstar Inc.
Magstar Total Retail has fully-integrated enterprise management and professional services for comprehensive supply chain, customer relationship management, analytics and financial management solutions for tier-two retail chain operations. Magstar's clients have operations in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean and have notably improved customer satisfaction, efficiencies and connected employees and suppliers. Magstar is a Microsoft Certified Partner, an IBM and HP Business Partner, and participates in NCR's RealPartner program. For the eighth year, Magstar has been voted a top retail software vendor in RIS News' Leaderboard vendor performance survey. For more information on Magstar Total Retail, please visit www.magstarinc.com.
About Bartell Drugs
Bartell Drugs, based in Seattle, operates 55 stores in Washington State. As the largest family-owned drug store chain in the U.S., for over 117 years Bartell Drugs has distinguished itself for its personalized customer service and by providing its associates with a stable and rewarding work environment. Bartell Drugs has been an enterprise Magstar Total Retail client for 14 years. For more information on Bartell Drugs visit www.bartelldrugs.com.
Media contact:
Steven Greenwood, Vice President, Magstar Inc.
(416) 447-1442 x 229
sgreenwood@magstarinc.com
(416) 447-1442 x 229
sgreenwood@magstarinc.com
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