Centric Software®, the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader, proudly announces its partnership with Pan Pacific International Holdings, Inc. (PPIH), a leading player in the Japanese retail industry. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell consumer goods such as fashion, footwear, luxury, outdoor, consumer electronics, cosmetics & personal care and food & beverage to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.
As the fourth largest retailer in Japan, PPIH proudly operates a successful portfolio of retail chains, including the popular discount store Don Quijote and supermarket Apita Piago. With a total of 610 stores in Japan and 105 stores overseas in the United States and other Asian regions, PPIH is expanding its reach and solidifying its position as a leader in the retail industry.
PPIH has been developing and implementing systems to streamline its domestic retail business and stay ahead of market challenges. The company’s key growth strategy centers around its successful private label business at Don Quijote, which offers a diverse range of products including apparel, furniture, cosmetics, food, and home electronics. Recognizing the limitations of Excel-based product management, PPIH selected Centric PLM® to achieve centralized product plan management and improved planning and sourcing operations.
Mr. Takeshi Moritani, Senior Executive Officer and Head of Private Label Business at PPIH states, “As a business that provides private label products in various categories, PLM becomes the foundation of our company that will consolidate all product-related information, including product plan, product specification, sourcing, and supplier management. When we searched for the best PLM system for Don Quijote’s private label business, Centric was the only one that immediately provided a clear answer to our challenges.”
With Centric PLM, PPIH plans to build a platform that consolidates product plans, product specifications, supplier quotes, materials, documents, planning and production progress, and suppliers. Mr. Moritani added, “We are very pleased to have Centric on board with our project. In addition to the rich out-of-the-box functionalities of the solution that allow us to use the solution right away without having to code, Centric has a wealth of knowledge in the retail industry. We look forward to further leveraging their solutions in the future.”
“We are proud that PPIH, the fourth largest and fastest-growing retailer in Japan, has chosen Centric Software as its partner in their pursuit of operational efficiency and digital transformation,” said Chris Groves, President and CEO of Centric Software. “We will continue to support PPIH Group to further grow its retail business and improve its competitiveness.”
