Aldata expands reach into mid-market sector with rapid implementation offering of G.O.L.D.; One-stop wellness stores improve supply chain visibility
ATLANTA--Aldata Solution, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions for the retail industry, today announced that Elephant Pharm, the leading one-stop wellness store and pharmacy, has chosen the Aldata G.O.L.D. Retail Supply Chain Suite for its stores. Elephant Pharm has licensed the G.O.L.D. Central and Shop modules to manage data and inventory as it expands to new locations in Northern California.
“As a store dedicated to wellness that encourages customers to make informed decisions about their individual health needs, Elephant Pharm is growing rapidly and we needed a system that could keep up,” said Tim Millen, Vice President of IT for Elephant Pharm. “Elephant carries customer assortments based on specific customer needs at each of our locations, ranging from medicines, books, health aids, produce, dairy, apparel, body care, cosmetics and grocery, and Aldata can handle anything we throw at it. We are looking forward to improving our already outstanding customer service through the implementation of Aldata G.O.L.D.”
With the number of stores expanding quickly, including a new store opening in Walnut Creek, Calif., Elephant turned to Aldata for a centralized, real-time supply chain system that could grow with it. Aldata is delivering Elephant the Master Data Management, store inventory management and store replenishment applications by way of its Rapid Implementation (RI) Toolkit. Using the Aldata RI Toolkit’s auto-configuring questionnaires, data conversion tools, project management tools and techniques, Elephant will be able to realize G.O.L.D’s benefits quickly at the lowest possible risk.
“As an innovative retailer with a fresh approach to customer service and a unique and diverse inventory, Elephant Pharm will maintain a distinct advantage over its larger competitors by employing Aldata’s advanced technology,” said Neil Thall, CEO of Aldata Solution. “With its implementation of Aldata G.O.L.D. Central and Shop, Elephant Pharm can uphold its unparalleled standards for inventory management and customer service across its existing stores and in each of the new stores as they open. In addition, Aldata’s work with Elephant Pharm demonstrates how our technology—a well known leading solution in the grocery industry that has been implemented in huge retailers as well as small ones—can be quickly, easily and successfully applied to any sized retailer.”
About Elephant Pharm
Elephant Pharm — the leading one-stop wellness store and complementary pharmacy—provides a vibrant alternative to typical chain drug stores. Founded in Berkeley, CA in 2001, Elephant acts as a bridge for customers between the best of both natural and conventional products, helping people make informed decisions about their health. In addition to both traditional Rx and herbal pharmacies, customers will also find a selection of lifestyle products far beyond the typical drugstore offerings, from natural and organic foods to healthy household supplies; from yoga gear to eco-friendly home accessories. The carefully-selected team of wellness practitioners offers free, one-on-one consultations every day, and visiting experts lead hundreds of free classes and clinics every month. Elephant Pharm stores are natural community hubs, dedicated to people seeking a good long life, well lived. Elephant Pharm stores are located in Berkeley, San Rafael, and Los Altos, CA. A new store will open in Walnut Creek, CA (2007). For more information, visit www.elephantpharm.com.
About Aldata Solution, Inc.
Aldata helps retailers differentiate and excel. Focused exclusively on retail, Aldata empowers retailers and their suppliers to sharpen the focus on what is essential for success – achieving the optimal balance to effectively and profitably manage and fulfill consumer demand. With a single, integrated solution and data model, Aldata customers realize unparalleled efficiency from headquarters to stores and everywhere in between. Aldata’s “Core Retail Suite” includes merchandising, sales, replenishment, logistics and store operations – providing retailers the visibility, flexibility and responsiveness they need to support the evolving customer, competitive and compliance landscape. For more information, please visit our web site at www.aldata-solution.com.
