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Al Tayer Group Goes Live on Oracle Retail with OLR
Diversified Group with retail operations spanning luxury and lifestyle segments completes latest phase of major IT overhaul; results in unprecedented go live of 12 Oracle Retail applications
Dubai, U.A.E. – 22 March 2010 – OLR, a global pioneer and leading innovator in implementing and supporting retail systems, is pleased to announce the go live of Al Tayer Group on Oracle® Retail v13. The project was successfully implemented on time and under budget by a combined project team, and included products for Merchandising, Warehouse Management, Store Operations, Replenishment and the Retail Data Warehouse.
Al Tayer Group’s Chief Information Officer, Brad Henderson, commented, “Implementation of 12 Oracle Retail applications simultaneously, within a period of 12 months with a smooth transition of all retail operations, is a milestone that we’re pleased to have accomplished.”
Al Tayer Group has been undertaking a business transformation driven by the implementation of world class systems. Automotive applications were successfully implemented in June 2009 followed by Retail Applications in November 2009. The latest phase extended to merchandising, warehousing and store operations, with the industry leading Oracle Retail suite serving as the backbone for these critical retail functions.
“We introduced OLR midway through our project to help the business requirements for expertise, quality and timeliness,” stated Henderson. “OLR consultants worked with our team to implement a full set of retail business processes supported by Oracle Retail functionality. The implementation of this project will provide a platform to cater to continued growth and drive significant value through efficient retail business processes, process controls and greater visibility over a diversified retail business model.”
“We are extremely pleased to have played such a significant role in bringing the most prestigious retailers in the Middle East live on such a broad Oracle Retail footprint,” said Ken Wehr, CEO and President of OLR.
About Al Tayer Group
Established in 1979, Al Tayer Group is a privately-held, diversified holding company with operations in 12 countries in the Middle East and beyond. With over 7,500 employees from 88 different nationalities, the Group has its headquarters in Dubai, UAE.
Al Tayer Group operates leading, quality-focused businesses in automobile sales and service, luxury and lifestyle retail, perfumes and cosmetics distribution, engineering as well as interiors contracting. The Group’s portfolio includes several of the world’s leading brands such as Armani, Bvlgari, Banana Republic, Ford, Ferrari, Gucci, Gap, Harvey Nichols and Maserati. The Group operates over 180 stores across multiple markets in the Middle East. In addition, Al Tayer Group has investments in contracting, precision tools manufacturing, transportation and related logistics services. The Group also has a presence in travel related services as well as commercial and residential real estate.
About OLR
OLR is an award-winning, global Retail Solutions specialist with over 10 years experience delivering results from the Oracle® Retail (Retek) suite. OLR's offices in Australia, North America and the United Kingdom provide retail system implementation, upgrade, support, and optimization services, including fully managed application hosting.