Excellence
Innovation
Commitment
In 1986, Michael Bloom found himself faced with a daunting task. A clothing retailer had reached out to him in desperate need of a suitable EPOS and stock management system for their business. Fresh from his time abroad, Michael was determined to find the perfect solution.
The retailer’s request was simple yet crucial – they needed a system that could speedily input and clearly display product variants such as size and colour. As they put it, a “matrix-based” system was essential for them to accurately track their stock and sales. Michael embarked on his search, eager to find a specialised system that could meet the retailer’s needs.
Weeks passed by and with each meeting, Michael grew more disheartened. Every system he came across was generic and not tailored to the unique needs of clothing retailers. With each variant listed separately in these systems, the product data structure just didn’t make sense for the clothing industry.
He presented his findings to the retailer and they came to a mutual understanding that managing thousands of separate product variants would be nearly impossible and provide very little meaningful analysis. In a moment of jest, the retailer suggested, “Why don’t you create your own system?”. A thought that Michael couldn’t shake off.
That evening, as he reflected on his research, Michael couldn’t help but wonder why there wasn’t a suitable solution for clothing retailers. Could this be an opportunity to fill a much-needed gap in the market and make a real difference?
With renewed determination, Michael put together a refined brief, keeping the retailer’s need for size and colour variant handling at the forefront of every product decision. And so, the development effort began, and with it, a sense of hope and possibility.
After many months of hard work, Michael had his first client waiting eagerly to try out the new system – none other than the original retailer who had sparked his journey. Over the next 35 years, Michael has continued to prioritise the needs of clothing retailers in every product decision. His dedication and passion have resulted in hundreds of happy clients, each benefitting from his innovative solution daily.
An EPOS system that understands clothing retailers