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Industry Expertise

Stay ahead of demand with Infor solutions for retail

Today’s retailers must adapt quickly to changing consumer behavior, evolving sales channels, and rising expectations for more personalized experiences. At the same time, they face complex inventories, real-time demand shifts, personnel constraints, and heavy pressure to protect margins. Infor’s solutions give retailers the visibility and agility they need to stay competitive and profitable.

KEY STATS

Why retail industry leaders choose Infor

From greater efficiency to smoother operational models, Infor’s retail industry software helps drive growth and profitability. Here are some examples of customer success:

5%

improvement in labor productivity

12%

increase in inventory accuracy

40%

rise in direct ship fulfilment

Benefits

Key benefits of our software for retailers

Increased profitability

Boost margins with AI-driven demand insights and assortments tailored to each location and segment. Realtime updates and smarter sourcing help lower costs and free up capital.

Streamlined fulfilment

Gain end-to-end visibility with a connected network. Plan for omnichannel demand and supply. Smarter inventory use, diversified sourcing, and efficient DC operations help maximize lifecycle margin.

Optimized workforce

Adapt to seasonal swings with automated labor processes and continuous workforce insights. Smarter hiring, compliance support, and 3D analysis tools keep teams productive and well covered.

Accelerated time to market

Shorten product development and build assortments faster with collaborative design and margin-based curation. Localized assortment and predictive insights help meet demand with speed.

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Stay agile and profitable with solutions that help improve product design, assortment planning, demand forecasting, supplier collaboration, inventory control, financial oversight, and workforce management. The result is real-time insight, automated processes, and faster execution – delivered without the burden of heavy customization.

Infor Supply Chain Planning

Supply chain planning

Synchronize supply and demand with our integrated, cloud-native supply chain planning solutions. Leverage advanced modeling, AI and machine learning, and analytics to plan and adapt to the unexpected. The portfolio includes the following solutions that can be bought together or separately:

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Infor Nexus

Supply chain business network

Be part of the Infor Nexus global network of over 94,000 manufacturers, suppliers, logistics providers, and banks. Orchestrate and optimize your end-to-end supply chain processes, from sourcing to delivery and payment. Leverage the latest AI and automation tools – helping you unlock data-driven insights and make accurate decisions.

Optimize order-to-delivery to reduce waste and improve sustainability
Manage disruptions with agility and resiliency to ensure timely delivery
Create a healthy supply chain by improving working capital, leveraging banks within the network
Trace your product’s journey to support regulatory compliance and product claims

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Infor ERP

ERP

ERP provides vertically integrated retailers with the financial rigor, operational control, and real-time intelligence they need to compete and scale. With embedded analytics and limitless financial dimensions, you gain a unified platform that connects your entire value chain.

Make smarter, faster decisions with AI-driven dashboards
Gain greater accuracy and fewer delays across multi-region supply chains
Support multiple currencies, languages, and legal requirements across 73 countries
Optimize inventory, making sure that the right products are in the right place at the right time
Improve supplier and partner collaboration, powered by transparent and up-to-date data

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Infor WMS

Warehouse management system

Elevate warehouse operations by increasing efficiency, raising inventory accuracy, and staying responsive to market shifts. Use real-time data and automation to simplify workflows, cut costs, and deliver a better customer experience. Manage complex supply chains and seasonal surges with ease. Infor WMS provides tailored inventory tools – from detailed track-and-trace to wave processing by item type – for shipments that meet department needs.

Achieve up to 99% order accuracy
Improve order completeness and timeliness
Transform inventory with advanced tools for receiving, storage, and fulfilment
Enhance labor productivity and engagement with voice processing, automation, and visibility

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Infor PLM for Fashion

Product lifecycle management

Connect design, sourcing, and production to move from concept to market with speed and accuracy. Teams can share information, reduce errors, and respond quickly to new trends or regulations. The result is better products, delivered on time and at lower risk.

In fashion, apparel, and footwear, manage line planning, sourcing, and in-season design updates with ease
In process manufacturing, unify product data, stay compliant, and generate useful insights
Collaborate more effectively with suppliers to improve quality
Use scenario modeling to spot margin and cost-saving opportunities

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Infor Talent Science

Predictive talent analytics

Make smarter hiring and development decisions with behavioral data. Infor Talent Science helps retailers identify, retain, and grow employees who truly fit the role and culture. Predictive analytics reveal the traits behind top performers, giving managers clearer guidance for hiring and development.

Build customized profiles for every role to improve hiring outcomes
Use Behavioral DNA® insights to identify traits linked to success
Support career development and boost engagement with data-driven feedback
Adjust quickly with profiles designed for remote, hybrid, or crisis scenarios
Tailor strategies to business needs and reduce costly turnover

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Infor WFM

Workforce management

Plan, schedule, and manage labor with precision. Infor WFM ensures the right people are in the right place at the right time. Automated scheduling, time tracking, and forecasting give retailers better control over costs while improving both employee and customer experience.

Create optimized schedules that match demand and reduce labor spend
Track time and attendance accurately to support compliance and payroll
Empower staff with self-service access to schedules, swaps, and time off
Give managers visibility to make quicker, more strategic workforce decisions
Improve engagement by offering clarity, control, and fair shift distribution
Handle seasonal swings and peak demand with predictive forecasting

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Infor HCM

Human capital management

Unify human resources and talent strategies in one platform. Infor HCM connects people initiatives with broader business goals. From recruitment through career growth, it provides a global, end-to-end view of the workforce, helping HR teams improve agility, compliance, and long-term performance.

Gain a single, cloud-based system with all HCM capabilities in one place
Use role-based workspaces and pre-built components for global consistency
Leverage behavioral science and analytics to engage and develop talent
Access full visibility into employees to hire, grow, and retain effectively
Align HR processes directly with business and financial goals

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Infor Industry Cloud Platform

Cloud technology platform

The Infor Industry Cloud Platform brings together advanced technologies and AI-driven intelligence within a true multi-tenant cloud environment. As the backbone of industry-specific Infor CloudSuites, the composable platform delivers all the functionality you need in one place while integrating with third-party systems.

Solution areas:

Industry AI: Drive hyper-productivity with prescriptive, predictive, and generative AI in your flow of work
Data & Insights: Gain actionable insights to drive more strategic decision-making and superior performance
Value+ Solutions: Accelerate innovation with pre-built, quick-to-deploy Infor ERP add-ons
Application Development: Rapidly design, build, extend, and deploy enterprise apps – easily and at scale
Integration: Connect your systems and data across your enterprise for smoother, faster operations

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Customer Stories

Real retail software success

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Crocs digitizes its supply chain

Learn how the globally renowned Crocs brand transformed its supply chain. By digitizing factory management, this high-volume manufacturer streamlined payments and gained real-time visibility worldwide.

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“Our lifeblood is the front line of the retail store. By providing our front-line workers with reporting at their fingertips, sales and customer service have improved. All our employees, including executives, look at the same numbers and make better decisions as a result. All of this value has definitely contributed to a positive ROI.”

David Clothier

VP Finance, Treasurer & Controller, Pilot Flying J