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Swedish retail chain DollarStore chooses IBS ERP software

News & Events 2007-07-11

IBS has signed a contract with DollarStore, one of the most expansive retail chains in Sweden. According to the contract, DollarStore will use IBS Enterprise software to improve logistics and supply chain efficiency. The contract further strengthens IBS presence in the growing retail segment.

Strong growth and a hard competition prevail within the retail industry. A modern and effective IT support is a prerequisite for success. IBS Enterprise is going to help DollarStore optimize the supply chain and minimize the costs of logistics and distribution.

- We chose IBS as our ERP software supplier in order to improve our logistics functions and to be able to handle orders via the Internet in a rational way, even from the Far East, says Peter Ahlberg, owner and CEO, DollarStore.

- We are very proud of the contract with DollarStore. This agreement is proof of IBS strength within the retail trade and the result of a conscious commitment. We are looking forward to working together with DollarStore to increase their competitive edge even more, says Kent Mattsson, Vice President Sales, IBS Nordics.

DollarStore is an expansive retail trade chain with headquarters in Timrå, Sweden. DollarStore was established in 1994 as a small wholesale company and today the total store area per store is up to 2,700 square meters. Currently there are 14 DollarStore stores in the North of Sweden and the number is expected to double within the next two years. The company even plans to open stores in other parts of Sweden as well as in the neighboring Nordic countries.

IBS Nordics is one of five IBS global entities and includes Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, along with business partners in Russia and the Baltic states. The Nordic organization has over 600 employees who offer expertise in infrastructure, sales and consulting to IBS local and global customers.

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Read more about  DollarStore at www.dollarstore.se

For more information contact:

Benny Persson, Account Manager, IBS Nordics
Phone: + 46 (0)31 703 31 41
Mobile: + 46 (0)732 13 31 41
benny.persson@ibs.se
 
Leif Norlander, CEO, IBS Norra Norrland
Phone: +46 612 717 003
Mobile: +46 70 570 79 03
leif.nordlander@ibs.se

Kent Mattsson, Vice President Sales, IBS Nordics
Phone: +46 (0)8 627 23 00
Mobile: +46 (0)70 546 37 07
kent.mattsson@ibs.se

Peter Ahlberg, owner and CEO, DollarStore
Phone:  +46 (0)60 572 259
peter.ahlberg@dollarstore.se

 
IBS AB, (XSSE: IBS B) International Business Systems, is a leading provider of business software for supply chain management, business intelligence, financial control, and demand-driven manufacturing. Our primary focus is mid-sized and large wholesale distributors as well as sales and manufacturing companies in international groups, especially in pharmaceuticals, electrical and electronic parts and equipment, automotive parts and supplies, machinery, industrial supplies, food and beverage and consumer durables. For more information about IBS, visit www.ibs.net