Global retailer moves voluminous warehouse order processing data from SAP to Google Cloud to get access to real-time inventory status and ad hoc analysis in Tableau

Retail & E-commerce

HQ in Richardson, TX with retail outlets and distribution centers around the world

When this apparel retailer was founded, they were a small wholesale business. Now, they sell a range of accessories, and their profit comes from their retail stores, eCommerce websites, and wholesale merchandising.

Because of their eCommerce growth, they implemented enhancements to their European warehouse. They also released eCommerce websites across the globe – a task that would have proved almost impossible without updated reporting.

Near real time access to order data in SAP.
When anyone from the global retailer opens Tableau, they can put in an order number and immediately know that the current status is accurate. Previously, it could take hours to get data on whether an order had been picked, packed or shipped – now that data is refreshed every 15 minutes.

Easily viewable, current and accurate data.
By moving the data to modern platforms like Tableau and BigQuery, the global retailer was able to view their data in a modern, easy-to-digest format.  they’re well-positioned to do so successfully.

Updated reporting in time for the holiday shopping surge.
Pythian completed a digital release, so the retailer could use the new reports on the biggest shopping days of the year – Black Friday and Cyber Monday.