UNITED ARROWS Co., Ltd. has adopted a store/EC integrated logistics construction and operation solution provided by World Group's Fashion Co-Lab Co., Ltd. , started operation on March 2, 2022.
The store/EC integrated logistics construction/operation solution is a solution cultivated by Fashion Co-Lab through the operation of its own EC mall and the construction/operation contract of the client's official EC.

By unifying the distribution base that manages inventory for EC sales and the distribution base that manages inventory for delivery to stores, we can reduce opportunity loss through flexible inventory sales in both sales channels and shorten the delivery lead time to customers. It is possible to respond to OMO services such as shortening of delivery time and store receipt.

Until now, UNITED ARROWS had separate distribution bases for managing inventory for e-commerce sales and distribution bases for managing inventory for store sales. etc. was an issue. This time, we will solve this problem by utilizing the EC logistics function provided by Fashion Co-Lab and unifying UNITED ARROWS store logistics and bases.

[Characteristics of solution for construction and operation of integrated store/EC logistics]
Fashion Co-Lab provides know-how on building and operating logistics bases that integrate stores and EC, which has been cultivated through the operation of its own EC mall and the construction and management of clients' official EC. In addition, it is possible to reduce running costs such as unit transportation costs by taking advantage of the scale advantage of consolidating multiple clients.

Feature 1 Full support from site and vendor selection to warehouse operation design and operation management Feature 2 Build an integrated logistics system that integrates store sales inventory and EC sales inventory to improve inventory efficiency Feature 3 Warehousing, cargo handling, fixtures, FCL centralizes and consolidates each delivery vendor to reduce running costs Feature 4. Corresponds to structure and flow construction compatible with OMO such as mutual sales between stores and EC Feature 5. Market share that can be used quickly from a small scale Model logistics can also be provided

Fashion co-lab solution development

Fashion Co-Lab not only builds and operates solutions for integrated stores and EC logistics, but also seamlessly connects EC, stores, and logistics, and sells and distributes total solutions "SIMLES ( Simless)", we offer four solutions. We provide SaaS solutions that implement practical know-how cultivated through our own group of 1,800 multi-business stores and various external sales. We aim to provide not only apparel, but also SPA and retail companies as a common platform for the industry, reduce the investment burden and risk of our clients, and help improve the productivity of the industry.

■SIMLES‐ZAIKO CONTROL
Business solution that automates optimal inventory allocation, transfer, and price changes to each store Distribution according to sales and inventory status for each store, inter-store transfer from stagnant stores to out-of-stock stores considering transportation costs, gross profit Automatically calculates the optimal recommended pattern for changing the selling price (markdown) that can maximize

■SIMLES‐EC&POS
EC & POS system that allows mutual sales of both inventory in both stores and EC sales channels
A low-cost SaaS that can use 2,000 functions cultivated through the construction and operation of our own EC mall and the construction and operation contract of the official EC of clients, corresponding to high-traffic EC of 1 billion to 100 billion yen.
We can also provide full services necessary for mall operation such as site creation, product image shooting, logistics, and customer service.

■ SIMLES-BI
BI solution that can visualize store and EC sales, gross profit, and sales channel profit on a web basis in a timely manner. On-site management is possible.

■ SIMLES‐LOGI
Solutions for building and operating logistics bases that integrate stores and e-commerce By unifying the logistics bases that manage inventory for EC sales and the logistics base that manages inventory for delivery to stores, it enables flexible inventory sales in both sales channels. It is also possible to efficiently respond to OMO services such as reduction of opportunity loss due to reduced delivery lead time to customers, and store pick-up. In addition, FCL takes advantage of the scale advantage of consolidating multiple clients to reduce running costs such as unit transportation costs.

[Outline of Fashion Co-Lab Co., Ltd.]
Company name Fashion Co-Lab Co., Ltd. Representative Takayuki Ikegami, President and CEO Head office location DT Gaien 3F, 2-4-12 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Date of establishment April 2011 Capital 80 million yen