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Life is good, Inc. Selects RICS Enterprise Retail Management Solution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 25, 2010
Contact: Danielle Laffey at 515.333.4677 or dlaffey@ricssoftware.com
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (May 25, 2010) – RICS Software, a provider of real-time retail management solutions, announced Life is good, Inc. selected the RICS Enterprise platform as its preferred retail software for its corporate stores and Genuine Neighborhood Shoppes.
In 2006, the Life is good Company began using RICS Software in numerous Genuine Neighborhood Shoppes, independently owned retail stores solely dedicated to the Life is good® brand. After finding success with its initial roll-out of RICS products, Life is good moved to extend the RICS Enterprise platform to all corporate locations and make it the preferred retail management platform for all 106 Genuine Neighborhood Shoppes in over 35 countries worldwide.
"We're confident the RICS Enterprise platform will create a greater opportunity for us and for our independent shop owners to improve the health of our businesses," said Bert Jacobs, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist of Life is good, Inc..
The RICS Enterprise retail platform solution provides the corporate office visibility to inventory and point-of-sale data across all stores. Best seller reports and sell through data allow the Life is good production team to ensure the right merchandise hits store shelves at the right time.
Store owners also reap the benefits of on-demand access to management data. Since all transaction details are stored in real-time by RICS, accurate reports can be run any time of the month on any date range. "It’s of great value to me to be able to access the real-time information from RICS Enterprise at anytime, anywhere," said Shelly Cady, owner of Jake’s on Balboa Island, a Life is good Genuine Neighborhood Shoppe located in California. "I used to have to call my employees to ask questions about my store when I was away. With real-time access via RICS Enterprise, not only can I get access to the data from anywhere, I can also react and make changes immediately."
With minimal up-front costs, the RICS Enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) model provides retailers with access to the application while reducing the dependency of onsite retail IT personnel. "RICS Enterprise allows store owners to focus on their business, not IT infrastructure," said David Becker, President and CEO of RICS Software. "And the business Life is good has built – based on an infectious grin and a positive message – is tremendous. We feel privileged to be a part of the Life is good success story."
About Life is good, Inc.: In 1989, brothers Bert and John Jacobs designed their first t-shirts and hawked them on the streets of Boston. Twenty-one years later, Life is good, Inc. has gone from a homespun dream to big business, having recently passed $100 million in sales. Based in Boston, MA, Life is good spreads a fresh outlook on life with its colorful collection of apparel, its quality accessories, and its optimistic cultural hero with the huge smile, Jake. For more information on Life is good, visit www.lifeisgood.com
About RICS Software: RICS Software is dedicated to helping retailers develop a competitive advantage with RICS Enterprise, an on-demand retail platform that includes point-of-sale, customer relationship management (CRM) and inventory control functionality. With a low cost of entry, RICS Enterprise delivers powerful, actionable reporting capabilities through an easy-to-use interface, while the Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery method ensures rapid system scalability.
Founded in 1983, RICS Software has more than 2,500 customers in over 75 countries and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. For more information, visit www.ricssoftware.com.
RICS Software Announces 2010 User Conference Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2010
Keynote speakers include leading social marketing expert and author of “Twitter for Dummies” Kyle Lacy, search engine optimization specialist Aaron Aders of SlingShot SEO and retail industry analysts Ritchie Sayner and Paul Erickson from RMSA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – RICS Software, is a provider of retail management solutions, announced the agenda for the 3rd Annual 2010 RICS Software User Conference, which will take place May 10-12, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. This year’s User Conference, entitled Evolution, focuses on the business results that can be achieved with social media and one-to-one digital marketing using point-of-sale and inventory management data. It will feature keynote addresses from Kyle Lacy, a social media expert and author of Twitter for Dummies, along with award-winning search engine optimization (SEO) specialist Aaron Aders of SlingShot SEO and retail analysts Ritchie Sayner and Paul Erickson of RMSA.
Each year, the RICS Software User Conference brings together RICS Software customer partners and invited prospects for two days of education, networking and discussion. The Conference content is designed for owners, merchandisers, marketers and IT professionals using RICS Software solutions within their organizations to revolutionize their internal inventory operations and their external go-to-market channels and campaigns. The annual User Conference offers attendees an opportunity to learn about the application of technology to dramatically accelerate their retail sales and customer satisfaction.
"Thanks to everyone at RICS for making the User Conference something to remember. We all had a blast and learned so much that has helped and will continue to help our retail business," stated Tracie McNeece, participant of the 2009 RICS User Conference.
Participants will have the opportunity to share ideas and learn how to deliver increased visibility on inventory costs, marketing results and value. Panelists discussions include case studies and proven retailer success strategies from respected peers.
About RICS Software: RICS Software provides point-of-sale and retail management solutions to the footwear and apparel retail market deliver via the web. The RICS Enterprise product enables retail companies to significantly cut costs in both their inventory and IT departments while enhancing their relationships with the end customer via online customer relationship management (CRM) tools. Additional information on RICS Software is located at www.ricssoftware.com.
RICS Software Hosts 2009 User Conference
Indianapolis, IN...RICS Software held its 2nd Annual User Conference in May 2009 in downtown Indianapolis. The three-day event kicked off via a welcoming reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for all participants, where RICS users were able to network with other RICS users and RICS Software staff.
After a warm welcome from President Mike Fitzgerald, the sessions commenced an packed full with information for RICS users, covering topics such Data Driven Management of Your Sales People, Uncover “Sleeping Dollars” and Re-invest into the Right Merchandise, Free-Up Time & Money Through Effective Inventory Management and Strengthening Your Position with Your Suppliers. The conference allowed attendees to ask questions and share best practices in an intimate environment. Many RICS users spent one-on-one time with a RICS staff member for a private, personal consultation on their retail business.
Conference partners Start Micronics and Card Marketing Services gave presentations regarding the use point of sale equipment and importance of gift and loyalty card programs. Featured keynote speakers Paul Erickson and Ritchie Sayner spoke about Your Inventory Heart, giving numerous examples and suggestions on how to cut costs on and properly stock your inventory to make your business more successful.
Attendees enjoyed an evening out at Jillian’s Eat. Drink. Play. in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. Many participated in a basketball shoot off, while others played skee-ball and video games, all after a tailgate buffet that left no one hungry.
The annual user conference furthers RICS Software’s commitment to retailers by providing continued education and training to our clients. The RICS User Conference for 2010 will be held May 10th through the 12th in Indianapolis.
RICS Software Announces the Release of RICS Enterprise
Indianapolis, IN...RICS Software announces the release of RICS Enterprise, a web-based fully hosted and managed retail management platform delivered via a Software as a Service (SaaS) method. Leveraging over 25 years of retail inventory management and point-of-sale software development experience, RICS Software engineers have created this new system from the ground up, furthering our commitment to the unique needs of the soft goods retail industry.
With this fully comprehensive system, users can remotely administer and manage every aspect of their retail business in real-time. Users have the advantage of downward visibility throughout their entire business. This is acheived through a centralized database that enables immediate access to data anywhere, anytime.