Grand & Toy is a large Canadian office supplies chain. In 2010 Contac expanded its strategic partnership and launched the Online Brand Manager (OBM). The OBM is an end-to-end solution that enables G&T clients to order stationery and marketing collateral via an online platform.
Benefits:
- Currently 66 live sites providing service to over 80 clients, with over 100 estimated for 2012.
- Seamlessly integrated with G&Ts Enterprise systems initiating single sign-on and automated invoicing.
- Fully integrated with Contac’s distribution and fulfillment systems allowing for consolidation of shipments and overall cost savings to end clients.
- Control of entire supply chain across the country for G&T clients by leveraging G&T client based and Contac’s infrastructure.
- OBM facilitates self-service and capable of printing personalized, print-on- demand and inventory items.
- OBM is seamlessly integrated with G&T enterprise systems including grandandtoy.com, ordering and accounting systems, promoting efficient workflow.
“Grand & Toy has chosen Contac Services to be a strategic business partner in the design and implementation of our web-based, customer-facing, procurement platform for our services of print, promotional and marketing solutions. Contac complements our business model as it provides a sophisticated combination of software, customer service and distribution, bringing forth the benefits of an integrated solution.
The outcome drives an offering that is dynamic, scalable, flexible and easy for our customer to do business with G&T. Along with its sophisticated technologies, Contac will bring forth timely marketing solutions to enable success for any organization looking to drive a clear marketing solution. Throughout our partnership Contac has proven itself to be accommodating and flexible every step of the way. They understand our requirements as well as our needs to bring forth leading edge solutions.”
Ann Hazelton, Director of Imaging, Grand & Toy