WESTBORO, Mass., Sept. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/
-- MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MCRS), and leading provider of retail technology for the specialty
and general merchandise retail industry, is pleased to announce a
partnership with the apparel and accessories retailer Charlotte
Russe to develop and build a robust omni-channel solution as part
of a revamp of its retail systems.
The MICROS-Retail solution covers all retail touchpoints with
its products: Open Commerce Platform for eCommerce; Relate for
customer relationship management; Xstore for point-of-sale; Locate
for order brokering, hosting and managed services; and third-party
applications for social media and more. The variety of solutions
available and working together was a deciding factor for the
retailer when choosing a solution provider.
"When searching for a best-of-breed platform for our online
business, we decided to partner with MICROS-Retail because their
omni-channel solution covered all of our needs," said Kim Miller, Charlotte
Russe SVP eCommerce. "MICROS-Retail's omni-channel solution
will allow us to deliver strong business growth while providing a
unified experience for our customers across all channels."
While reinvigorating the look and feel of their site is
important, Charlotte Russe first
looked to find a solid foundation to build it upon. Their target
demographic of millennials shop online as well as in-store —
providing a multi-channel solution with continuity of experience
will be influential in their overall success.
"We look forward to diving more deeply into our work with
Charlotte Russe and are confident
that our solution will help Charlotte
Russe to meet their goals," said Jeremy Grunzweig, Chief Operating Officer at
MICROS-Retail. "The company is at an exciting point of
expanding and envisioning its business and we are proud to be a
part of these ventures."
About Charlotte Russe Holding Inc.
Charlotte Russe is a
growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced
apparel and accessories. Charlotte
Russe provides exciting, fashion-forward merchandise that
appeals to a broad range of customers, with a core emphasis on the
lifestyle trends of young women in their teens and twenties.
Charlotte Russe operates more than
500 stores throughout 45 states and Puerto Rico.
About MICROS Systems, Inc.
MICROS Systems, Inc. provides enterprise applications for
the hospitality and retail industries worldwide. Over 330,000
MICROS systems are currently installed in table and quick service
restaurants, hotels, motels, casinos, leisure and entertainment,
and retail operations in more than 180 countries, and on all seven
continents. In addition, MICROS provides property management
systems, central reservation and customer information solutions
under the brand MICROS-Fidelio for more than 26,000 hotels
worldwide, as well as point-of-sale, loss prevention, and
cross-channel functionality through its MICROS-Retail division for
more than 100,000 retail stores worldwide. MICROS stock is traded
through NASDAQ under the symbol MCRS.
About MICROS-Retail
MICROS-Retail, a division of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MCRS), is a leading global provider of technology and services for
the specialty and general merchandise retail industry. Software
solutions include point of sale, eCommerce, mobile point of sale,
loyalty and CRM, loss prevention and analytics, order management,
inventory management, and merchandise and supplier management.
Services include creative and user experience design, business
consulting, hosting, and managed services. Hundreds of retailers
around the world—including bebe, Cabela's, Charming Shoppes,
Chico's, Godiva Chocolatier, Gucci, Guess, IKEA, The Limited,
Payless ShoeSource, Polo Ralph Lauren, Staples, Starbucks Coffee,
Vera Bradley, and Whirlpool—rely on
MICROS-Retail to strengthen their businesses and deliver results
across all retail touchpoints: store, web, direct and mobile.
Headquartered in the Boston, MA
area, MICROS-Retail has offices and affiliates across the globe. To
learn more, please visit www.micros-retail.com.
For more information on MICROS and its advanced information
technology solutions for the hospitality and retail industries,
please contact Louise Casamento,
Vice President of Marketing at (443) 285-8144 or (866) 287-4736.
You can also visit the MICROS website at www.micros.com or send an
email to info@micros.com. Follow MICROS on Facebook,
LinkedIn, YouTube, and the MICROS Blog.
The MICROS logo is a registered trademark of MICROS Systems,
Inc.
All other product and brand names are the property of their
respective owners.
Contact: Louise Casamento
443-285-8144
lcasamento@micros.com
SOURCE MICROS Systems, Inc.