Lululemon will deploy Nedap’s iD Cloud software across its stores globally with the aim of optimising product availability, the companies have announced.
As part of the new partnership, Nedap’s iD Cloud platform will be used across more than 600 Lululemon stores globally to unlock real-time inventory data so that stores always have the right product assortment available on their floors for its customers.
The company said in a statement that the move was also part of a desire to give customers the ability to seamlessly buy online and then pickup in store (BOPIS).
Speaking on the announcement Carl Barker, Vice President, Global Omni Programs at Lululemon said, “With Nedap’s iD Cloud solution, we can leverage real-time, accurate data to enable our in-store educators to spend even more time engaging and connecting with our guests. Having a fully mobile cloud solution in our stores greatly contributes to this experience. Online, RFID continues to elevate our digital experience, offering accurate real-time store inventory visibility and powering key fulfillment experiences such as buy online, pickup in store (BOPIS).”
In August 2022, Lululemon began its deployment of iD Cloud to its fleet of North American stores. The project was completed in September when all North American stores became live on iD Cloud. lululemon said it would continue to scale up the RFID-based inventory management platform to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific region in early 2023.
Ailen Bilharz, Director of iD Cloud Platform North America at Nedap, added ” As highly advanced RFID users, Lululemon’s adoption of the iD Cloud platform commences the next phase in their RFID journey. With Nedap’s scalable real-time solution, Lululemon will continue to meet demand and supply across all channels while elevating the digital and physical guest experience.”
