Outdoor

Gear up for success no matter the conditions

The great outdoors might be fraught with danger, but your business doesn’t have to be. Whether you’re navigating headwinds in the supply chain or managing technical designs, you need a solution that withstand challenge after challenge.

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Supporting Outdoor brands for over 30 years

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The Regatta-centric positioning of K3 highlighted how the new system would benefit us…K3 has a strong track record in the outdoor fashion market, and it was clear to us that there was only one choice – especially with the solution being fully embedded in D365.

Chis Bulmer

Group IT Director at Regatta Outdoor

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We spoke with another of Xpedition’s fashion sector customers that had faced similar challenges and were excited by the solution they had put in place,” added Paddy Devlin. “It made sense to adopt this proven best practice working model.

Paddy Devlin

Head of Business Technology at Bradshaw Taylor

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Only 37% of outdoor wear companies rate their ERPs highly for managing technical requirements

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67% of US outdoor companies rated their ERP a 9 or 10/10 compared to only 21% of UK respondents

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71% of fashion and retail companies rely on third-party add-ons to supplement gaps in their ERPs

Does that sound familiar?

Unlike fast fashion, outdoor wear demands specialised raw materials to ensure quality and durability standards. That’s fine, but it does mean when those materials are scarce, your lead times go up and up and up.

If that wasn’t enough…

You also have to make key decisions regarding which orders you fulfil first based on said scarcity. While not ideal, it’s a necessity that you’re able to prioritise effectively.

The complexity doesn’t stop there either.

Outdoor customers are used to retroactively changing their orders to add different items or colours. It’s not ideal but you need to be able to accommodate these requests.

Don’t forget sustainability.

While outdoor generally speaking is way ahead on sustainability, there’s always more that can be done. Especially when consumers and governments alike demand it.

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Weather turbulent forces with a tailored ERP

The above challenges necessitate tailored solutions to the outdoor industry.

The brutal truth is that most fashion ERP providers don’t really understand what makes the industry at large tick.

Our 30+ years’ of fashion know-how is weaved into the fabric of our solutions to remove any would-be blockers.

Don’t believe us? Just ask Chris Bulmer, former Group IT Director at The Regatta Group!

“The Regatta-centric positioning of K3 highlighted how the new system would benefit us, with particular focus on K3 Fashion’s purpose-built nature for fashion and apparel. K3 has a strong track record in the outdoor fashion market, and it was clear to us that there was only one choice.”

Don’t compromise on performance

Proactively manage raw materials throughout the supply chain and adjust plans without hassle
Confidently prioritise order allocation and control product availability across items, collections and regions
Retroactively change customer orders to fulfil their requests with ease to ensure satisfaction
Champion your CSR agenda with intuitive tools for understanding social and environmental impacts to make informed decisions

The above represents just a small sample of what’s possible in our solutions.

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