News | April 30, 2019

Ocean State Job Lot Selects Reflexis Task Manager & StoreWalk To Support Record Growth

Discount retail chain aims to transform its stores by simplifying communications and store operations

Reflexis Systems, Inc., industry leader in real-time store operations and workforce management solutions, announced recently that Ocean State Job Lot has selected Reflexis Task Manager and StoreWalk to simplify store operations and communication for associates. By investing in Reflexis ONE, Ocean State Job Lot’s goal is to increase transparency and communication company-wide between corporate, field and store leaders, all while elevating the customer experience.

Headquartered in North Kingstown, RI, Ocean State Job Lot operates 137 retail stores in New England, New York and New Jersey, and has more than 5,000 associates.

“Our record-breaking year-over-year growth mandated that we upgrade our infrastructure to a platform that will foster seamless communication between corporate, field and store leaders,” said Paul Cox, Director of Store Operations for Ocean State Job Lot. “We ultimately chose Reflexis due to its world-class Reflexis ONE platform, deep domain experience and the ability to add modules on as we continue to grow. With our plans this year to grow store count by over 10%, timing couldn't be better.”

“We are thrilled to add Ocean State Job Lot to the Reflexis family, and we’re confident that Task Manager and StoreWalk will complement their growth,” said Brett Friedman, Chief Revenue Officer at Reflexis.

About Ocean State Job Lot
Now in its 41st year, Ocean State Job Lot is a growing, privately held discount retail chain with 137 stores in New England, New York, and New Jersey, approximately 5,200 employees, and annual sales exceeding $675M. Job Lot sells brand name, first quality merchandise at closeout prices. Shoppers find an ever-changing array of household goods, apparel, pet supplies, seasonal products (holiday, gardening, patio, pool and beach supplies), and kitchen pantry staples at a fraction of their typical price. The company was named by Forbes Magazine as a 2017 and 2018 “Best Midsize Employer.”

The Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation has a long history of philanthropic leadership, placing emphasis on local food banks in communities where Job Lot operates stores. The Foundation also supports medical and literacy initiatives, disaster relief efforts, the performing arts, military service members and their families, seniors, teachers, first responders, and special needs and foster children. For more information, visit OceanStateJobLot.com.

About Reflexis Systems, Inc.
Reflexis is the leading provider of real-time store operations solutions having been selected by more than 275 global retailers, employing 6 million associates, to simplify store operations, optimize labor spend and improve store execution.

The Reflexis ONE real-time work platform helps retailers drive simplification for stores and improved line-of-site for field management resulting in significant time savings, precise execution, and a superior customer experience.

Reflexis Systems, Inc. is privately held and headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts and has offices in Atlanta, Columbus, London, Düsseldorf, and Pune (India), with additional sales presence across Europe and Latin America. For more information, visit www.reflexisinc.com.

Source: Reflexis Systems, Inc.