Top 100 Retailer, Kimbrell’s Live on STORIS

Furniture World News Desk on 12/12/2013

STORIS, a leading retail software solution and services provider, recently announced that furniture, appliances and electronics retailer, Kimbrell’s, is now live on STORIS Vision9 platform. Since 1915, Kimbrell’s has been serving the Carolinas and Georgia with reliable service, flexible financing options and best value, top-notch furniture, appliances and electronics. With 50 retail locations, Kimbrell’s prides themselves on their ability to work within their customer’s budgets to provide all the furnishings and accessories needed to make their homes complete.

As an industry-leading retailer with premier on-site financing options, Kimbrell’s says it  is excited to have chosen the “most comprehensive ERP capable of adapting to our needs” in the words of Michel Wong, Chief Financial Officer. Kimbrell’s will benefit from STORIS’ end-to-end solution, including Vision9’s fully integrated platform that includes exceptional point of sale and advanced analytics. Kimbrell’s will be taking advantage of STORIS’ integrated capabilities and offer their customers in-house installment based contract financing options.
“STORIS’ Vision9.1 business intelligence suite empowers Kimbrell’s as we leave our manual system and come into the 21st century to become a more efficient and productive company. In this short time we have already realized improved data production and increased communications within our operations; two assuring keys to a successful business,” states Michael Wong.

In today’s retail environment, STORIS provides tools for retailers to capitalize on all opportunities to reach and best serve customers on the showroom floor through utilizing mobile technology for enhanced customer experience.

In addition to the core retail components, Kimbrell’s will utilize Vision9’s Executive Vision dashboards and Executive Information System point and click drill down for business analytics, STORIS Accounting, Installment Receivables, Data Warehouse, Bar Coding, and more to enhance their operations.

The Kimbrell’s and STORIS business partnership has already improved Kimbrell’s business operations and enhanced financing options within the Vision9 retail suite. Michael Wong adds, “We appreciate our new business partnership with STORIS, particularly their unprecedented willingness to get us implemented quickly and provide great service.” Similarly, “STORIS is honored to enter a partnership with this respected, industry leader. At STORIS we strive to meet our client’s unique business requirements while providing the tools to optimize their operations. We look forward to continuing to build a long-term relationship with Kimbrell’s and supporting them as they excel with the Vision9 technology platform,” concludes, Mark F. Riccardi, Director of Sales at STORIS.


About Kimbrell's Furniture: Founded in 1915 by W. Earle Kimbrell, in Columbia, South Carolina, Kimbrell's currently operates 50 retail locations serving North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. This 'Top 100 Furniture Retail Business' in the United States, provides the absolute best customer service and value of quality home furnishings, appliances, and electronics. Priding itself on being able to offer its customers flexible financing options to meet their budget needs, is a big reason why this Southeastern retailer has been around for almost 100 years. To learn more about this elite furniture retailer visit www.kimbrells.com.

About Storis: For over 25 years, STORIS has been a leader in providing Solutions and World-Class Services to Big Ticket retailers of ALL sizes. For more information visit www.storis.com.

About Vision9
STORIS’ Vision9 provides retailers with a single business solution for all Cross Channel Commerce points, to better enable order fulfillment and provide the best customer experiences.