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Arms of Eve's Inventory Management Transformation with Cin7 and Halkin Business Partners

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Inventory Management Systems
Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Industries

Apparel
Consumer Goods

Applicable Functions

Procurement
Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management
Predictive Replenishment

Services

System Integration

About The Customer

Arms of Eve is an ethical fashion accessory business based in Australia. It was co-founded by husband-and-wife team Aaron and Kerryn Langer, who had previously run a successful wholesale fashion business in Los Angeles. Arms of Eve sells handcrafted and ethically sourced jewelry, and they operate with a strong commitment to their personal values. They started their business with a Shopify store and selling at weekend markets, and their success led to them being approached by Australian ecommerce marketplace The Iconic. Despite their success, they faced challenges with inventory management as their business grew.

The Challenge

Arms of Eve, an ethical fashion accessory business, was co-founded by Aaron and Kerryn Langer. After running a successful wholesale fashion business in Los Angeles, they decided to start a new, ecommerce-focused fashion business in Australia. They set up a Shopify store and began selling fashion accessories at weekend markets. Their business model was successful, and they were approached by Australian ecommerce marketplace The Iconic. However, as their business grew, they faced a significant challenge: inventory management. To sustain and increase growth, Arms of Eve needed a robust inventory management system and the right team to help them use it to its full potential. Their current system was not able to keep up with the increasing complexity and volume of their inventory, leading to inefficiencies and potential loss of business.

The Solution

To address their inventory management challenge, Arms of Eve turned to Cin7 and Halkin Business Partners. Halkin Business Partners, a business consultancy with over 20 years of experience, conducted an initial assessment of Arms of Eve's inventory management processes. They recommended Cin7 for their inventory management. Cin7 is a comprehensive inventory management software that integrates with multiple platforms, including Shopify, Xero, and Starshipit. With the help of Halkin, Arms of Eve implemented Cin7, which now sits at the center of their business. Cin7 allows Arms of Eve to know their stock levels at the touch of a button, understand what is selling well or running out of stock, and streamline their order processes from end-to-end. Additionally, Cin7's data democratization feature has made it easy for Arms of Eve to innovate in their product categories, creating combinations of products for sale called 'stacks' and 'sets'.

Operational Impact

The implementation of Cin7 has brought about significant operational improvements for Arms of Eve. The software's integration with multiple platforms has streamlined their business operations, making it easier to manage their multiple Shopify stores, marketplaces like The Iconic, their accounting software Xero, and Starshipit, which they use for all their fulfilment. The real-time stock level feature has improved their inventory management, allowing them to better service their business and customers. Furthermore, the data democratization feature of Cin7 has empowered all stakeholders in the business to understand what's going where, when. This has led to innovation in their product categories, with the creation of 'stacks' and 'sets', enhancing their product offerings and potentially increasing sales.

Quantitative Benefit

Cin7 provides real-time stock levels at the touch of a button, improving inventory management efficiency.
Cin7's integration with multiple platforms, including Shopify, Xero, and Starshipit, streamlines business operations.
Cin7's data democratization feature enables innovative product bundling, leading to new product offerings and potential increased sales.