Business View Oceania | September 2020

4 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA SEPTEMBER 2020 now has access to Brightpearl’s large suite of integrations and EDI systems, alongside reliable and centralized data. The brand will also benefit from Brightpearl’s all-in-one digital operations platform that provides total visibility and control over stock levels, order management, fulfilment and financials, alongside streamlined warehouse management. To complete the revamp, the firm’s online store has been built on Shopify Plus’s flexible ecommerce platform, ensuring more customers than ever can reach their full potential. “We are very excited to be working with Brightpearl and Shopify Plus and entrusting them with the future of our company’s growth plans”, says Ahmed Haider, CEO and co-founder of Zookal. “We wanted a partner that was agile and quick to implement but still had the complexity of a growing business of our nature. Brightpearl was the perfect pick, and the staff worked with our team to ensure a seamless transition. Since implementation we have seen a significant rise in sales and hit one of our biggest months of the year all with seamless handling and efficiency on the backend.” SVP Customer Success at Brightpearl, Justin Press, says: “Attempting to go live with new technology partners one week before your peak season might put off some businesses, but Zookal didn’t break a sweat because they trusted Brightpearl’s record for lightning quick implementation. Our friends at Shopify Plus always say you don’t need a thousand days to install software, and we agree. Brightpearl’s out-of-the-box integrations means that Zookal are ready to plug, play and distribute their product - and all before the back-to-school season.” Already one of the fastest growing Ed Tech start- ups in Asia Pacific, and now with the one-two punch combination of Brightpearl and Shopify Plus powering its ecommerce operations, Zookal seems set to remain top of the class. Press adds: “Zookal now has a solution that is agile enough to react to unpredictable demand fluctuations in these uncertain times and can scale with the brand as it looks to connect more students to the educational resources they need to succeed. We’re delighted to be powering Zookal during its next stage of its growth.” Following a super-fast launch time of just 50 days, Zookal can now focus on its ambitious growth plans and continue to serve students as they return to college for another year of study. Since implementation we have seen a significant rise in sales and hit one of our biggest months of the year all with seamless handling and efficiency on the backend