Raymark is pleased to announce the launch of Version 8 of Xpert-Series™, our centralized, end-to-end retail software suite. This latest version includes major enhancements to and better collaboration between Point-of-Sale, Merchandising, Planning and Open-to-Buy, Assortment Planning, Replenishment, Warehouse/Distribution Center, Purchasing, and other key modules.

Optimized for Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008, some of the new or enhanced features in Version 8 include increased international support, enriched functionality of multi-dimensional planning, assortment planning, open-to-buy and logistics, advanced inventory management, better tracking of store sales targets, distribution, transfers and allocations, and improved tax management features.

“As a trusted retail software partner, Raymark is continually striving to help improve and streamline how retailers operate their business by investing heavily in research and development and promoting innovation,” states Marc Chriqui, Raymark’s president.  “The release of Version 8 of our retail software suite will increase support for international retail operations, allowing retailers to benefit from over 25 enhancements while enriching their level of customer service.”

Raymark is pleased to announce that its Point-of-Sale solution has been selected for deployment throughout A&E Stores’ Strawberry, Pay Half and Bolton’s banners.

“We evaluated quite a few retail software vendors when looking to replace our POS solution,” states Bill Clayton, A&E’s MIS Director. “We were in a position where we needed to automate and streamline our processes, and were impressed with both Raymark’s products and its people. In the end, they offered the combination of features, functionality, services and value we were searching for, and we are confident they are a good fit for A&E going forward.”

“As a retail-specific software vendor, apparel and footwear are two of our strongest verticals,” says Marc Chriqui, Raymark’s President. “We have a deep understanding of what these retailers’ needs are, and I believe that came across to A&E during our discussions and demonstrations. With several banners to oversee, our real-time, centralized architecture will allow them to operate efficiently while providing them with the insight they require to make decisions throughout their entire chain.”