GCC Support for Specialty Retail Operations

A fast-growing specialty retail brand partnered with INTECH to establish a Global Capability Center (GCC) that centralized IT operations, application support, and reporting. The GCC replaced ad-hoc vendor support with a structured operating model, improving system reliability across stores while supporting rapid expansion.

Client Overview

Specialty Retail Brand in Rapid Expansion Mode

  • Client

    Multi-city specialty retail brand with physical stores and digital channels

  • Industry

    Specialty retail with high dependency on POS, inventory, and reporting systems

  • Core Offering

    Category-focused retail with frequent launches and promotions

  • Mandate

    Stabilize systems while scaling store footprint and digital initiatives

Challenges We Overcome

Growing Stores Exposed Weak Support Foundations

As the brand expanded, cracks in the support model became visible:

Unpredictable downtime

POS and inventory issues disrupted store operations

Vendor-driven delays

Support depended on availability of multiple partners

Knowledge loss

Fixes stayed with vendors instead of internal teams

Inconsistent resolutions

Similar issues were handled differently across regions

Scaling pressure

Each new store increased support complexity

Solutions

INTECH's GCC: Structured Support for Specialty Retail

Single support hub

One team responsible across retail platforms

Retail-trained analysts

Teams understood store operations and sales impact

Process-driven support

Standard workflows for incidents and changes

Knowledge capture

Resolutions documented for reuse and consistency

Continuous optimization

Repeat issues identified and reduced

Tech Stack

Capabilities Supporting Specialty Retail Growth

Application support

POS, inventory, ERP, and reporting tools

Retail analytics

Sales and performance reporting support

Automation support

Reduced manual reporting and checks

Integration oversight

Stable data flow between systems

Governance framework

Clear SLAs and escalation ownership

Phased GCC rollout

Smooth transition from vendors to GCC

Results

From Reactive IT to Retail-Ready Operations

The GCC delivered visible improvements in operational control and efficiency:

28-32% reduction in ticket volume

Repeat issues dropped through better root-cause handling

20-25% improvement in system availability

Fewer POS and inventory disruptions during store hours

Improved response consistency

Standard processes replaced ad-hoc fixes

Better team focus

Internal IT shifted from support to rollout and optimization work

Expansion-ready model

New stores supported without adding vendors

Business Benefits

Enabling Growth Without Operational Chaos

  • 22-27% faster store issue resolution

    Reduced downtime during business hours

  • More predictable operations

    Fewer last-minute escalations

  • Improved launch readiness

    New stores stabilized faster post-launch

  • Consistent system behavior

    Same handling across all locations

  • Scalable operating model

    Growth without proportional cost increase

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