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OLR Leads Payless Shoes Upgrade to Oracle Retail v13; Australia's Largest Independent Shoe
Retailer Is the First Retailer Live on v13 in Australia
SYDNEY, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
OLR, a global pioneer and leading innovator in implementing and upgrading retail systems, is pleased to
announce the go-live of Payless Shoes on Oracle Retail v13. OLR led a combined project team resulting in
the successful upgrade of Payless Shoes from Retek v9.
OLR's proven upgrade methodology and toolsets allowed Payless to deliver the system in twenty-nine
weeks without disruption to the business. Payless selected to upgrade their Retek applications to Oracle
Retail v13 Merchandising (RMS), Pricing (RPM), Sales Audit (ReSA), and Allocations (Alloc) in order to take
advantage of the scalable, fully integrated application set and best practice functionality available in Oracle's
most current version. Further, in order to support corporate governance and risk management objectives it
was imperative for Payless to be on a merchandise platform supported by the software manufacturer.
"We selected OLR to lead and guide our project because we found them to be a trusted partner that could
take us down the path of upgrading our merchandising platform in a manner that significantly reduced our risk
profile while also achieving the rapid implementation we desired. OLR's deep experience and investment in its
Oracle Retail practice allowed us to take a renewed look at this upgrade project that previously seemed too
risky, too long, and too costly. We are now live on v13 and could not have accomplished this without OLR's
thought leadership and execution," said Payless Shoes' IT Manager, Kerry Smith.
"We are delighted to have played such a significant role in bringing one of the first v9 to v13 upgrades live in
the Oracle Retail community. Payless' corporate commitments to risk reduction and innovation created great
synergy with our team's strengths in developing innovative toolsets and utilities to make project tasks
predictable. We congratulate Payless on being first in Australia and for their commitment to the success of
this upgrade," said Ken Wehr, CEO and President of OLR.
With the expiration of support for v9 Retek and the upcoming support expiration of Retek v10, many
retailers will be looking to establish a supported merchandising platform to fuel growth and reduce overall cost
structures. Retailers can benefit not only from the improved integration capabilities of Oracle's most current
version but also from the improved performance and scalability offered by Oracle Retail. OLR is a leading
innovator in creating re-usable solutions that reduce upgrade project duration and risk.
About Payless Shoes
Payless Shoes is Australia's largest independent shoe retailer offering men, women, and kids great quality
and the best prices for over 28 years. Payless has been an innovator in the market by offering a unique
shopping experience through a self service model that improves the level of convenience for their customers.
About OLR
OLR is an award-winning global Retail Solutions specialist with over 10 years experience delivering results
from the Oracle(R) Retail (Retek) suite. Founded in 1998, OLR has grown internationally, with offices in
Australia, North America and the United Kingdom servicing over 25 countries worldwide. OLR's global team
provides retailers Implementation and Upgrades, Support, and Managed Application Services. For more
SOURCE: OLR
CONTACT: Glyn Kirby of OLR
+1-303-929-0504
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