Sectors

Today’s competitive pressures are driving retailers and distributors to find better ways of doing business. Increasing globalisation of retailers in terms of their points of sale, as well as their points of supply, the effects of a general economic slowdown, and the impact of sector consolidation and convergence are creating significant cost and margin pressures. Ready access to product information and a myriad of product choices have shifted power to the consumer.

To stay competitive, retailers are racing to differentiate themselves based on customer service, introducing new products more quickly to market and streamlining operations. The strategic use of information technology has become critical to their success and plays an increasingly important role in managing the complexity of retail operations.

Much of the retail operation’s functionality is driven by customised point solutions in areas such as merchandising, supply chain management, in-store operations, seasonality and promotions planning. Given the complex nature of retail operations and the underlying complexity of IT systems, particularly from a functionality, fragmentation and integration point of view SDLC Solutions recognises that systems integration becomes a challenge in the retail sector, making speed and flexibility of adding new functionality a top priority. It is not surprising then that many leading retail companies find that in the entire cycle of new functionality deployment, applications testing is often a bottleneck and slows down the introduction of new services.

At SDLC Solutions, we appreciate that it is crucial to a company’s success to reduce time to market of new applications and system enhancements, ultimately removing testing bottlenecks and ensuring that the systems run efficiently and in line with company objectives. For instance, merchandising systems impact top-line revenues and require configuration, customisation and effective management for the retailer to improve its top line.

With extensive experience working in a wide range of real world situations, our testing teams have developed a deep understanding of the issues facing retail firms, in particular across merchandising, supply chain and warehousing areas. We are committed to reducing our client’s time to market, increasing work efficiency, delivering greater cost savings and minimising business risk. We believe our combined expertise in retail and several other industries give us a unique set of skills and knowledge base to help retailers flourish.