Genesco Implements Vision Solution
Jesta I.S. Inc., a leading supplier of business solutions to the apparel, footwear and soft goods industries, announced that Genesco Inc., a leading retailer and wholesaler of branded footwear, has recently decided to upgrade to Vision Merchandising 7.3 for its supply chain software solution. Designed for the specific challenges of style-managed industries, the Vision Solution suite, from merchandising to supply chain collaboration, helps retailers optimize their performance and make strategic decisions based on accurate, real-time information.
Genesco has been a Vision Merchandising customer since the spring of 1998 when the company had fewer than 500 stores. In five short years, the company has more than doubled in size to a 1,000 plus stores while using Vision Merchandising. The flexible software solution has supported the company's growth.
To date, Genesco has made full use of the system's purchase order, distribution, price management, stock ledger, and robust replenishment modules to merchandise their stores. Once the upgrade to Vision Merchandising 7.3 has been completed Genesco will utilize the additional functionality of pre-pack and multiple warehouse integration. A further advantage for the company is the fully integrated WMS API that Jesta offers. "The decision to extend our agreement with Jesta I.S. was one driven by the new functionality version 7.3 provided that we needed. The Jesta team has expertise in the retail space and understands our business requirements. The enhanced capabilities should provide us with the benefits we want to achieve," stated Dennis Harris, Vice President of IS at Genesco.
The implementation of Vision Merchandising version 7.3 will continue the company's seamless upgrade path and will benefit Genesco by enhancing product flow through the supply chain. Genesco will also harness the power of the Oracle 9i database to optimize performance and data management. "With Vision Merchandising we have seen a system that has been scalable to meet our growth objectives and flexible enough to handle our different retail store formats and their diverse business needs. We have enjoyed our relationship and look forward to our continued association," said Harris.
"Jesta I.S. Inc. is proud to provide Genesco with a leading-edge footwear solution that will support their retail operations and it's a great example of Jesta's ability to handle expansion and growth," stated Leslie Belcher, President of Jesta I.S. Inc. "Genesco is one of the leading retailers in the footwear industry. It is a strong validation of our solution that Genesco has chosen Jesta I.S. for cost effective and efficient merchandising management."
ABOUT GENESCO INC.
Genesco, based in Nashville, sells footwear and accessories in more than 1,040 retail stores in the U.S., principally under the names Journeys, Journeys Kidz, Johnston & Murphy, Jarman and Underground Station, and on internet websites www.journeys.com and www.johnstonmurphy.com. The Company also sells footwear at wholesale under its Johnston & Murphy brand and under the licensed Dockers brand. Additional information on Genesco and its operating divisions may be accessed at its website www.genesco.com.
ABOUT JESTA I.S. INC.
Jesta I.S. Inc. is a leading global supplier of business solutions for the apparel, footwear, and soft goods industry. With more than 30 years experience, the firm is recognized for their expertise, industry knowledge, innovative products and services. Their solutions effectively address the complex business processes, rapidly changing product mix and short product life cycles faced by manufacturers, retailers, importers and distributors. For further information visit their website at www.jestais.com.