Clarks Adopts Centric PLM And Planning In Digital Upgrade

Centric Software® is pleased to announce that global footwear brand Clarks has gone live with Centric Product Lifecycle Management (Centric PLM™) and Centric Planning™, marking a major step forward in Clarks’ digital transformation journey. Centric Software provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source, comply, buy, make, price, allocate, assort, market, sell and replenish fashion, luxury, footwear, outdoor, home, cosmetics & personal care products as well as multi-category retail, to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals.

Clarks was founded by two brothers in 1825 in Somerset, England, launching a shoemaking legacy that has since produced over 22,000 styles and reached over 100 global markets. Today, Clarks is an international brand that combines timeless craftsmanship with modern comfort technologies. The company connects with consumers through a mix of retail stores, wholesale partners, franchise operations and digital channels.

Celebrating its 200th anniversary this year, Clarks has successfully implemented Centric PLM, purpose-built for the footwear industry to streamline end-to-end product development, meeting high standards for innovation and execution at Clarks. Centric PLM provides a unified platform for managing product data, driving faster iteration and greater visibility throughout the development cycle.

“Clarks is building the digital infrastructure for a highly agile, insight-driven business,” says Fabrice Canonge, CEO of Centric Software. “By connecting data throughout the product lifecycle, they’re replacing silos with real-time visibility to empower faster, smarter decisions at every stage. We’re proud to enable their next phase of growth.”