GERS Retail Systems Announces New VP For Business Development And Alliances

Furniture World Magazine

Industry veteran to lead the development and management of strategic partnerships GERS Retail Systems, a leading provider of business solutions for the retail industry, today announced the hiring of a new Vice President to be in charge of business development and strategic alliances for the Company. John Connolly Jr. has joined GERS as Vice President of Business Development and Alliances. Connolly will be responsible for development and management of strategic partnerships at GERS, defining next-generation revenue opportunities and key alliances. Prior to coming to GERS, John worked for SAP America as the Retail Industry Principal for North America. “Our business and strategic partnerships are a critical component of GERS’ ongoing success in delivering retail technology to the industry,” said Jim Henderson, President and CEO of GERS Retail Systems. “John Connolly provides the leadership and capabilities to forge and help maintain relationships with those companies who play a key role in providing the complementary hardware and services our customers require to achieve retail excellence. We’re looking forward to working with John and benefiting from his proven leadership skills.” About GERS Retail Systems: GERS Retail Systems is a leading supplier of software solutions that empower decision makers to make the right decisions right now. By facilitating the real-time flow of transactions and information across the entire retail organization, our solutions enable retailers to consistently anticipate, understand, and fulfill their customers’ expectations for products that are priced, located, and timed to provide the optimal shopping experience. GERS solutions manage the merchandising life cycle, multi-channel selling, planning, business intelligence, and supply chain synchronization to create a great customer experience. For more information, please visit www.gers.com.