C&A Mexico Selects NGC’s Fashion PLM

NGC Software today announced that C&A Mexico is implementing NGC’s fashion PLM system. C&A Mexico is part of an international Dutch chain of fashion retail clothing stores that was started in 1841.

NGC’s PLM is a flexible, collaborative platform that can be deployed as a stand-alone product development solution or an integrated application within an enterprise. Key functions of NGC’s PLM include Line Planning, Tech Packs, Digital Asset Management, Material Development, Sampling, Costing, and Testing and Compliance. Features such as workflow calendars, global collaboration and exception dashboards further streamline productivity.

“C&A Mexico is bringing easy, affordable fashion to young people across Mexico,” said Mark Burstein, president of sales, marketing and product development, NGC. “NGC’s software will allow C&A Mexico to improve speed to market and overall productivity, enabling C&A to quickly deliver the newest styles to its customers.”

About C&A Mexico

Two brothers, Clemens and August, founded C&A in 1841. Since then, they've grown to become one of the largest fashion retailers of the world. With stores in over 20 countries and online-shops in many of them, C&A serves the needs of the customers around the world. In 1999, C&A Mexico opened the doors of its first store in the city of Puebla. The company owns and operates fashion retail locations across Mexico and is headquartered in Guadalajara. Visit www.cyamoda.com for more information.

About NGC

NGC Software is a leading provider of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Supply Chain Management, ERP and Shop Floor Control software and services for brands, retailers and consumer products companies. NGC solutions help increase profitability, reduce costs, improve speed to market and product quality, and manage compliance and testing. NGC was recognized as a leader in 34 categories in the 2015 RIS News Software Leaderboard and has received top rankings by leading industry analysts.

In addition, NGC has been recognized as a top 100 supply chain and logistics company by Inbound Logistics, SupplyChainBrain and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. NGC customers include A|X Armani Exchange, Aeropostale, Billabong, Carter’s, Destination XL, Hugo Boss, Jos. A. Bank, Marchon Eyewear, Spanx, Swatfame, VF Corporation, and many others. NGC has offices in Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Canada, China, India, Mexico, and El Salvador and is a wholly owned subsidiary of American Software Inc. (NASDAQ: AMSWA), named one of the 100 Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Forbes. For more information, visit www.ngcsoftware.com.

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