WE Fashion Restyles its Operations with Oracle Cloud
WE Fashion, a leading European fashion retailer operating in over 25 countries, has chosen Oracle Cloud to modernize its business operations. The company will implement Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services and Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management to enhance its omnichannel operations across 133 stores and distribution centers.
The implementation includes Oracle Retail AI Foundation to automate best practices, optimize stock allocation, and leverage AI for improved decision-making in assortments, pricing, and inventory management. The company will also utilize Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation to support ESG reporting and sustainability commitments by tracking supplier metrics including greenhouse gas emissions.
This cloud transformation aims to enhance business continuity, strengthen cybersecurity, and drive innovation while improving efficiency from distribution centers to storefronts.
WE Fashion, un importante rivenditore di moda europeo attivo in oltre 25 paesi, ha scelto Oracle Cloud per modernizzare le proprie operazioni aziendali. L’azienda implementerà Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services e Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management per migliorare le sue operazioni omnichannel in 133 negozi e centri di distribuzione.
L'implementazione include Oracle Retail AI Foundation per automatizzare le migliori pratiche, ottimizzare l'allocazione delle scorte e utilizzare l'IA per una migliore decisione in materia di assortimenti, prezzi e gestione dell'inventario. L'azienda utilizzerà anche Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation per supportare la rendicontazione ESG e gli impegni di sostenibilità tracciando le metriche dei fornitori, incluse le emissioni di gas serra.
Questa trasformazione cloud mira a migliorare la continuità aziendale, rafforzare la cybersicurezza e promuovere l’innovazione, migliorando al contempo l'efficienza dai centri di distribuzione ai punti vendita.
WE Fashion, un importante minorista de moda europeo que opera en más de 25 países, ha elegido Oracle Cloud para modernizar sus operaciones comerciales. La compañía implementará Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services y Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management para mejorar sus operaciones omnicanal en 133 tiendas y centros de distribución.
La implementación incluye Oracle Retail AI Foundation para automatizar las mejores prácticas, optimizar la asignación de inventario y aprovechar la IA para una mejor toma de decisiones en cuanto a assortimentos, precios y gestión de inventarios. La compañía también utilizará Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation para apoyar la rendición de cuentas ESG y los compromisos de sostenibilidad mediante el seguimiento de métricas de proveedores, incluidas las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero.
Esta transformación en la nube tiene como objetivo mejorar la continuidad del negocio, fortalecer la ciberseguridad y fomentar la innovación, mejorando al mismo tiempo la eficiencia desde los centros de distribución hasta las tiendas.
WE Fashion는 25개국 이상에서 운영되는 유럽의 주요 패션 소매업체로, 비즈니스 운영 현대화를 위해 Oracle Cloud를 선택했습니다. 이 회사는 133개의 매장 및 물류 센터 전반에 걸쳐 옴니채널 운영을 개선하기 위해 Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services와 Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management를 구현할 예정입니다.
구현에는 최적의 실천을 자동화하고 재고 배분을 최적화하며 assortimentos, 가격 및 재고 관리에서 향상된 의사 결정을 위해 AI를 활용하기 위한 Oracle Retail AI Foundation이 포함됩니다. 이 회사는 공급업체 메트릭, 온실가스 배출량 포함, 추적을 통해 ESG 보고 및 지속 가능성 약속을 지원하기 위해 Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation도 활용할 것입니다.
이 클라우드 전환은 비즈니스 연속성을 개선하고 사이버 보안을 강화하며 혁신을 주도하고 물류 센터에서 소매점까지의 효율성을 향상하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다.
WE Fashion, un détaillant de mode européen de premier plan opérant dans plus de 25 pays, a choisi Oracle Cloud pour moderniser ses opérations commerciales. L'entreprise mettra en œuvre Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services et Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management pour améliorer ses opérations omnicanales à travers 133 magasins et centres de distribution.
L'implémentation inclut Oracle Retail AI Foundation pour automatiser les meilleures pratiques, optimiser l'allocation des stocks et tirer parti de l'IA pour une meilleure prise de décision concernant les assortiments, les prix et la gestion des stocks. L'entreprise utilisera également Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation pour soutenir le reporting ESG et les engagements de durabilité en suivant les indicateurs des fournisseurs, y compris les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
Cette transformation cloud vise à améliorer la continuité des activités, renforcer la cybersécurité et favoriser l'innovation tout en améliorant l'efficacité depuis les centres de distribution jusqu'aux points de vente.
WE Fashion, ein führender europäischer Modehändler, der in über 25 Ländern tätig ist, hat sich für Oracle Cloud entschieden, um seine Geschäftsabläufe zu modernisieren. Das Unternehmen wird Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services und Oracle Fusion Cloud Warehouse Management implementieren, um seine Omnichannel-Operationen in 133 Filialen und Verteilzentren zu verbessern.
Die Implementierung umfasst Oracle Retail AI Foundation, um Best Practices zu automatisieren, die Lagerverwaltung zu optimieren und KI für verbesserte Entscheidungen bei Sortimenten, Preisen und Bestandsmanagement zu nutzen. Das Unternehmen wird zudem Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation nutzen, um die ESG-Berichterstattung und Nachhaltigkeitsverpflichtungen zu unterstützen, indem es Lieferantenmetriken, einschließlich der Treibhausgasemissionen, verfolgt.
Diese Cloud-Transformation zielt darauf ab, die Geschäftskontinuität zu verbessern, die Cybersicherheit zu stärken und Innovationen voranzutreiben, während die Effizienz von Verteilzentren bis zu den Verkaufsstellen verbessert wird.
- Implementation of AI-powered solutions for improved inventory and merchandise management
- Enhanced business continuity and cybersecurity through cloud transformation
- Improved operational efficiency across 133 stores and distribution centers
- Advanced capabilities for ESG reporting and sustainability tracking
- None.
Insights
This Oracle cloud implementation deal with WE Fashion presents a modest win in Oracle's retail segment. While specific financial terms weren't disclosed, the deployment scope spanning 133 stores and multiple distribution centers suggests a mid-sized enterprise contract. The strategic value lies in strengthening Oracle's position in the European retail market, particularly in omnichannel operations.
The implementation package combines Oracle's retail-specific solutions with AI capabilities - a key differentiator in the competitive retail tech landscape. The inclusion of Oracle Retail AI Foundation for inventory optimization and Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation for ESG compliance demonstrates Oracle's evolution from traditional ERP to AI-enhanced retail operations management.
In simpler terms: Think of this as Oracle providing WE Fashion with a smart "brain" that helps decide what clothes to stock, where to put them and when to order more - all while keeping track of how environmentally friendly their suppliers are. For Oracle investors, this shows the company is successfully selling its next-generation retail technology in Europe, though the immediate revenue impact is likely minimal relative to Oracle's
The technical architecture of this implementation merits attention. The integration of Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services with Warehouse Management represents a comprehensive vertical solution stack that addresses both front-end retail operations and back-end logistics. The AI-driven demand forecasting and inventory optimization capabilities could potentially reduce WE Fashion's working capital requirements by
The ESG reporting functionality through Supplier Evaluation is particularly timely given the EU's evolving sustainability reporting requirements. This positions Oracle well against competitors like SAP and Microsoft in the European retail market, where environmental compliance is increasingly critical.
For the average person: Imagine having a smart assistant that not only helps you organize your closet but also tells you what clothes you'll need next month and makes sure everything you buy comes from responsible manufacturers. That's essentially what Oracle is providing to WE Fashion, but on a massive scale.
Leading European retailer selects Oracle retail and warehouse management solutions to increase efficiency and security as it grows its omnichannel business
"WE Fashion has been on a multiyear IT transformation spanning our entire technology landscape," said Joris Aperghis, WE Fashion's CEO. "As a longtime partner, Oracle was a natural option as we looked to move our systems to the cloud, enabling enhanced business continuity, strengthened cybersecurity, and greater innovation. After a very thorough comparison with alternative vendors and detailed discovery process with Oracle, we chose them. With these systems, we will be well positioned to support growth, navigate the changing demands of the market, and continually delight and engage our customers."
WE® will implement Oracle Retail Merchandising Cloud Services together with Oracle Retail AI Foundation to help the retailer automate best practices, optimize stock allocation and planning, and leverage core retail AI and machine learning to make more proactive and informed decisions on assortments, offers, inventory placement, forecasts, planning, buying, pricing, and more.
Oracle Retail Supplier Evaluation will also help WE® operationalize its sustainability commitments and support ESG reporting requirements by collecting insights directly from suppliers on elements such as greenhouse gas emissions.
And Oracle Warehouse Management, part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SCM), will boost efficiency for WE®'s distribution centers to meet demand-driven fulfillment and provide better inventory visibility. The implementations will be supported by Oracle's Retail and Fusion Application Consulting teams.
"By advancing its digital transformation in the cloud with Oracle, WE® will be able to enhance security, business processes, and efficiency from its distribution centers to its storefronts," said Alex Alt, executive vice president and general manager, Oracle Consumer Industries. "Coupled with the power of AI, these technologies can help WE® make more informed decisions and pivot faster to respond to market and consumer trends."
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About WE Fashion
WE Fashion, founded in 1962, is a Dutch fashion brand with stylish, high-quality collections for Men, Women, and Kids. With its 'Life is Better Together' mission, WE Fashion stands for human connections and wants to help customers to dress 'Casually Stylish' for all the moments in life that matter. Life is a series of moments, expected and unexpected, so WE® believes everyone can WEAR THE MOMENT. The collections are sold direct to customers in stores and wefashion.com, as well as via online partners (including About You, bol, Wehkamp, and Zalando). The WE® IS ME customer program offers omnichannel rewards and connectivity, along with the option for store staff to order online for consumers, further complements the experience. With 133 stores and 1500 employees across
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