Developing the store software together at Kruidvat and ICI PARIS
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About AS Watson
AS Watson is the largest international retailer in health & beauty worldwide. In the Netherlands, Kruidvat and ICI PARIS XL, among others, are among their successful formulas. With nearly 1,300 Kruidvat branches and 270 ICI+ PARIS XL stores across the country, reliable and efficient store automation plays a crucial role. It enables both formulas to consistently provide customers with the right products and an excellent shopping experience, both in physical stores and online.
Smart solutions for efficient shopping processes at AS Watson
For AS Watson, the world’s largest health & beauty retailer, we developed software solutions to optimize operations and enhance the customer experience.
A key project involved handheld scanner apps for Kruidvat and ICI PARIS XL, streamlining inventory, pricing, and order processing. This saves time and lets employees focus on customers.
We also implemented price scanners in ICI PARIS XL stores, giving customers quick access to pricing and discounts.
For back-office operations, we built a platform to manage store openings, renovations, and closures, ensuring efficient planning and execution.
These solutions improve AS Watson’s processes and enhance both in-store and behind-the-scenes operations.
From price scanner to cloud-native back office platform
For AS Watson, we develop various applications, from systems that are compatible with specific hardware such as hand and price scanners, to modern cloud-native platforms. We support both the optimization of existing systems and the implementation of new technologies. In doing so, we help AS Watson increase efficiency, ensure scalability and remain future-proof in a dynamic retail market.
Our software vision for AS Watson
Our software vision for AS Watson is focused on being a reliable, strategic partner that can respond quickly and flexibly to their technology needs locally. By both optimizing existing systems and developing modern solutions, we enable AS Watson to work more efficiently and stay future-proof.
Existing systems and new technology
For AS Watson, we develop applications, from hardware integrations to cloud-native platforms. This increases the efficiency, scalability and future-proofing of Kruidvat and ICI Paris XL, among others.
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