In a recent development, Spinnaker Software, South African-based POS company, has implemented Arch Retail Systems, its in-house integrated retail management solution, in the Mass Trading Group in Zimbabwe. The project involved five stores (wholesale, retail and cash & carry), and a head office component.
These stores are joining the three Food Lovers Markets in Harare and Bulawayo, and the 13 stores of the Connect Africa Group (Bulawayo) to be rolled-out in the next six weeks.
This development is in line with the Spinnaker strategy of growing the business into southern African countries - historically, it has a very strong presence in Namibia and Botswana. Early in December the first of the SPAR Angola stores are going live on Arch in Luanda, to be followed by stores in Kabinda and Huambo. The Food Lovers Market in Luanda is already part of the ever-growing Arch family.
Avi Ramdhani, Business Development Manager for the Group, is co-ordinating this exciting business growth. Ramdhani has many years of experience in the market and offers, in addition to a cutting-edge software solution, a wealth of knowledge and expertise. "In my recent travels, I've seen a number of software solutions in-store, but there seems to be a general pattern, where these solutions are not addressing all the true needs of the market. In many cases, the software is also outdated and piecemeal in nature."
Ramdhani points out that "Arch has been developed over many years, with inputs from Africa, for Africa", and as such, has stimulated interest in the product. Arch is also fiscally enabled to deal with the challenges facing a number of African countries. "We have the fiscal functionality and experience to handle all these requirements, dictated by the respective Treasury Departments," Ramdhani continues. "Another attractive feature of the POS software is the fact that Arch offers multi-language options, at till-point interfaces with the customer."
In addition to the in-store Arch solution, an Enterprise Head Office product (centralised business management and control), as well as Financial Integration options, are also available. Ramdhani concludes with the company's business philosophy: "We do not have clients, we have partners, where we are jointly responsible for increasing the bottom line." The company motto says it all: "Our passion, your edge."
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