CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, announced that Michael Stars, the apparel and lifestyle company, selected BlueCherry® Enterprise Suite of cloud-based solutions, including BlueCherry Merchandise Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), BlueCherry Next Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and BlueCherry B2B and B2C eCommerce API. The BlueCherry suiteprovides end-to-end capabilities for apparel, footwear and consumer lifestyle brands.
Michael Stars is a Los Angeles-based apparel and lifestyle retail company that offers women’s and men’s fashion, including t-shirts, bottoms, dresses, sweaters, jackets and accessories. The brand is best known for its t-shirts, which have been worn by celebrities for decades. The company conducted a comprehensive review of supply chain management providers to support the company’s global growth across its business-to-consumer (B2C) and business-to-business (B2B) channels.
With extensive expertise and resources in the fashion and apparel market, the CGS BlueCherry suite of cloud solutions will support Michael Stars’ current and future business. BlueCherry enterprise will handle the brand’s manufacturing process from garment dye, to cut and sew through wholesale and eCommerce channel support.
“From designer-friendly integrated PLM to robust, integrated planning tools, our changing business requires a seamless solution” said Jeff Busse, CFO, Michael Stars. “With the BlueCherry solutions’ comprehensive features that are essential to current and future needs, and a team with extensive industry knowledge and experience, Michael Stars has found a partner in CGS to help deliver our apparel and accessories from design-to-consumer.”
“Today’s apparel brands continue to be challenged by the pandemic and changing consumer demands, wanting to minimize disruptions and requiring technology to seamlessly move products from concept to digital marketplaces,” said Paul Magel, president, Business Applications and Technology Outsourcing division, CGS. “We are excited to welcome Michael Stars to the BlueCherry community of fashion and apparel customers and look forward to building a long-lasting relationship with the team.”
The CGS BlueCherry® Enterprise Suite provides clients with comprehensive digital supply chain management solutions, available both in the cloud and on-premises, to drive their fundamental business processes. With a focus on the needs of high-growth organizations operating in consumer lifestyle products, retail and apparel, BlueCherry is a unified platform that provides supply chain visibility with the latest digital technologies. The BlueCherry Suite addresses the needs of the end-to-end supply chain, from planning and product development to manufacturing and sales. To learn more about BlueCherry Next PLM for global retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers visit the BlueCherry Next PLM page.
