AUSTIN, TX — (Marketwired) — 11/12/14 — Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in for , manufacturing, distribution, and services organizations, today extended its congratulations to Steve Schnur, director of Merchandise Planning and Analytics for MGM Resorts International, one of the world–s leading global hospitality companies, for taking top honors in the fourth annual program, which recognizes leaders and teams championing disruptive technologies.
Schnur was named the winner in the “Data to Decisions” category at the SuperNova Award Gala Dinner Oct. 29, on the opening night of innovation summit.
MGM Resorts– Schnur spearheaded a business intelligence initiative to leverage data to speed issue and opportunity identification for more timely resolution and action, and to drive overall improved business performance and responsiveness. Working with the retail team at Epicor, MGM Resorts incorporated business intelligence tools into its daily retail operations to distill valuable insights for improved decision-making, efficiency and profitability.
The Constellation SuperNova Awards recognize unique disruptive technology implementations that emphasized overcoming adversity, business model transformation, and solid metrics. Finalists were selected from a pool of more than 220 applications, spanning a wide range of industries and recognized by the as individuals who embody the SuperNova Award spirit to champion disruptive technologies within their organizations. A combination of judges– scores and public votes ultimately determined winners across seven categories.
“It–s truly an honor to be recognized with a Constellation SuperNova Award,” said Schnur. “Business intelligence provides a tremendous opportunity to hone operations but also give organizations needed insights to deliver an inspired customer experience — something MGM Resorts strives to do every day. Epicor gave us the tools to put the power of data and intelligence in the hands of nearly 100% of MGM Resorts– retail operations staff, including more than 150 personnel at or above the assistant manager level. Everyone from store associates to senior vice presidents and even vendors is deriving actionable insights from our data to shape business decisions and improve outcomes.”
“What Steve and his team at MGM Resorts International have been able to accomplish is truly award-worthy and really the future of retail — turning big data into actionable business insights,” said Noel Goggin, executive vice president and general manager, Epicor Retail. “MGM leverages the data residing in its Epicor Retail systems company-wide, empowering the entire organization with access rather than only a few –power– users. They–ve essentially –democratized– business data, infusing it into daily retail operations that has contributed significantly to the company–s bottom line. We at Epicor are extremely proud of the partnership with MGM Resorts and extend our congratulations to Steve on this significant accolade.”
The Epicor Retail solutions business is the leading provider of extended omni-channel solutions for mid- and large-sized retail chains, delivering advanced solutions for retailers seeking to streamline processes, integrate channels, leverage intelligence and inspire customers, to maximize profitability. The Epicor Retail end-to-end suite is designed to meet the evolving merchandise and service expectations of today–s connected, cross-channel shopper, and the business requirements of the most demanding specialty soft goods and hard goods retail environments in a variety of industries including apparel, footwear, discount, and general merchandise. Hundreds of leading retailers — from Aeropostale and Build-A-Bear Workshop, to General Nutrition Centers and VF Corporation — trust Epicor Retail solutions to help them remain current, competitive, and consistently strong.
Epicor Software Corporation is a global leader delivering inspired business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail and services industries. With over 40 years of experience serving small, midmarket and larger enterprises, Epicor has more than 20,000 customers in over 150 countries. Epicor enterprise resource planning (ERP), retail management software, supply chain management (SCM), and human capital management (HCM) enable companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability. With a history of innovation, industry expertise and passion for excellence, Epicor provides the single point of accountability that local, regional and global businesses demand. The Company–s headquarters are located in Austin, Texas, with offices and affiliates worldwide. For more information, visit .
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