Epicor|CRS Introduces Retail Solutions Suite to European Market at RETAIL SOLUTIONS 2007

Epicor|CRS, the Retail Solutions Division of Epicor Software Corporation, a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, showcased its suite of retail solutions at Retail Solutions 2007, the UK's largest conference and expo dedicated to the use of technology within the retail, hospitality and leisure industries.

Epicor demonstrated its Epicor CRS Retail Suite, including the CRS RetailStore 3.0 point-of-sale (POS) solution, a highly configurable application based on the Microsoft .NET platform and designed to work standalone or as an integral part of the end-to-end Retail Suite. 

A leader in store operations and enterprise software services for specialty retailers, Epicor|CRS currently serves approximately 140 customers worldwide, including 15 of the top 100 specialty retailers such as Cache, Chicos, Claires, Coach, GNC, J.Crew, Rosebys, Shoefayre and Zumiez.   Epicor|CRS provides real-time store and multi-channel management solutions for retailers that seek to optimise each customer touch point across all available sales channels, including stores, online and catalog operations.  These solutions help retailers integrate their sales channels, order management, inventory and other operations in order to have the right information at the right time, including store-level business intelligence.

Many UK and European-based retailers are growing and expanding, said Kathy Frommer, senior vice president and general manager of Epicor|CRS.  Our suite of retail solutions offers an integrated, host-to-post experience from point-of-sale to the corporate office, This allows us to support their retail needs today, and scale to support their global aspirations.

Epicor|CRSs presence at Retail Solutions 2007 marks the first time the company has had a presence at the show, and underscores the companys efforts to grow its retail presence in the UK and Europe.  To date, Epicors go-to-market efforts in the region have proved extremely fruitful.  Its manufacturing solution continues to build momentum with very strong double digit growth in UK sales over the past year. Additionally, its iScala solutions are well represented across its customer base of more than 20,000 customers in more than 140 countries.

About Epicor|CRS

Epicor|CRS the Retail Solutions Division of Epicor Software Corporation provides retail management software, hardware, and services to help its customers drive sales, improve customer service, and reduce operating costs, all with more ease and flexibility.  Epicor|CRS is a trusted leader in the retail industry.  Epicor|CRS customers include leading retailers, such as Aropostale, American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor, Cache, Chicos, Coach, Eileen Fisher, Factory Connection, Foot Locker, GNC, J.Crew, Mikasa, Stage Stores, Transworld Entertainment, Tuesday Morning, Inc., Yankee Candle Company and Zumiez, among others.  Epicor|CRS employs more than 360 employees based in Newburgh, N.Y., with regional offices in Seattle, Wash. and Bracknell, UK.

About Epicor Software Corporation

Epicor, named one of FORTUNE magazines 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in 2006, is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management (SCM) and professional services automation (PSA) software solutions to midmarket companies and divisions of the Global 1000.  Founded in 1984, Epicor serves over 20,000 customers in more than 140 countries, providing solutions in over 30 languages.  Employing innovative service-oriented architecture (SOA) and Web services technology, Epicor delivers end-to-end, industry-specific solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services that enable companies to drive increased efficiency, improve performance and build competitive advantage.  Epicor solutions provide the scalability and flexibility to meet today's business challenges, while empowering enterprises for even greater success tomorrow.  Epicor offers a comprehensive range of services with its solutions, providing a single point of accountability to promote rapid return on investment and low total cost of ownership.  Epicors worldwide headquarters are located in Irvine, California with offices and affiliates around the world.