The Entertainer
Business
Largest independent toy retailer in the United Kingdom.
Challenges
The need for a hosting provider to support an interactive website - content rich, personalized and viewable on any device - linking seamlessly to their back end systems to handle swift order processing and stock control, with the ability to offer Click and Collect services.
Outcome
The Entertainer has an increased presence on a range of online selling platforms as well as highly successful Click and Collect functionality - with quick partitioning of stock, access to both store and web stock at all times.
How We Helped The Entertainer
Solutions
Email Hosting, Managed Hosting, Managed Cloud, Managed Private Cloud, Productivity and Collaboration, Virtualization
Products
Dedicated Servers, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Office 365, Rackspace Private Cloud powered by VMware, VMware
About the Customer
Founded in 1981 with a single toy shop in Buckinghamshire, The Entertainer is now the largest independent toy retailer in the UK, with 99 stores, over 1,000 employees and a 15% share of the market. It’s still growing, with 15 more stores planned for 2015, along with a new distribution center and an ever-expanding overseas franchise network.
