
IN THE FRANTIC WORLD OF FASHION, COULD THE
SUCCESS OF A BRAND ALSO DEPEND ON THE RECEIPT
PRINTERS USED AT THE POINT OF SALE? THE EXPERI
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ENCE AT ORIGINAL MARINES WOULD SUGGEST THAT
THE ANSWER IS YES.
It is not enough to know how to interpret and anticipate peo
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ples’ personal tastes continuously, to develop a perfect supply
chain, or to have an excellent distribution network across
various channels and a widespread sales network. The retail
sector is changing so extensively and so quickly that compa
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nies are being forced to manage and control a set of increa-
singly complex and interlinked variables such as the brand,
range, purchasing behaviour and consumer lifestyles.
This is why they need a fast receipt printer which offers the
greatest exibility of use and does not need a PC to connect
to the company IT system and that can also be connected to
temporary wireless sales terminals such as iPads and Android
tablets. Another essential: it must be simple to install, connect
and use.
THE MANAGEMENT OF AN INCREASINGLY COMPLEX
BUSINESS REQUIRES INCREASINGLY SIMPLE TOOLS
In 2011, in order to manage the sales network better, Original
Marines chose the power2Retail software suite developed by
KIR (www.kir.it), a company specialising in the development of
IT solutions for the retail industry.
“power2Retail can be operated natively on iOS and Android
mobile devices, guaranteeing they are fully operational even
when ofine, in a way that is transparent for users. This fully
web-based solution,” explains Raffaele Abbate, CIO of Original
Marines, “has changed our approach to software management
and actively involves all users in our retail chain, from the re
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tailers in our stores to the company’s top management.”
EPSON’S FP-90III AND TM-T88V-I: THE ‘INTELLIGENT’
SOLUTION FOR RETAIL
The power and use of this innovative application, however, run
the risk of being limited by the presence of traditional cash re
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gisters at the point of sale, that could only communicate with a
single PC and required the creation of a driver for every model.
“When Epson showed us the FP-90III and TM-T88V-i models,”
concludes Raffaele Abbate, “we immediately realised it was
the perfect solution for our needs: the possibility to print wi
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thout drivers and to change applications without having to ch-
ange printer settings is an important aspect, allowing us to free
ourselves from using a specic type of hardware, to connect
more devices to the same printer and also to work with mobile
devices at periods of increased customer ow.”
Original Marines: in the beginning there was a white T-shirt
The brand was founded in 1983 when ve entrepreneurs from
Campania, Italy, decided to start a company specialising in the
production and marketing of casual and sports clothing lines
for the whole family.
From the historic white T-shirt of 1983 to total-look collections
for the whole family, today Original Marines is a brand synony
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mous with freshness, independence and a lust for life, while al-
ways remaining aware of the quality–price ratio of its products.
From the rst single-brand shop in 1993, to over 600 today (of
which 77 are outside Italy, spanning ve continents), the com
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pany’s evolution has been continuous and unstoppable.
“This innovative technology from Epson has opened up new
possibilities for our retail environment, by significantly simplifying
our entire business: from managing administrative and mana
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gerial data flows to controlling the vast point of sale network
across the country.” Raffaele Abbate, CIO Original Marines
RETAIL STORE ‘ORIGINAL MARINES’
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