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Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NK Retail Partners with NuORDER by Lightspeed to Digitize Buying Process, Improve Customer Experience
NuORDER platform enables NK Retail to streamline back-end processes and decision-making, freeing time for greater focus on customers in stores MONTREAL, June 05, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NuORDER by Lightspeed, a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling, has been selected by NK Retail, operating within NK, a world-class department store and one of Scandinavia's leading luxury destinations for fashion, beauty and design inspiration, as its strategic partner for retail transformation by digitizing its merchandising and buying process. Utilizing the NuORDER platform will enable NK Retail to drive efficiency and agility, allowing its teams to focus on delivering premium, service-first in-store experiences. As global markets create uncertainties for retailers, NuORDER by Lightspeed is a critical tool for retailers to make strategic buying and assortment planning decisions based on real-time data. NuORDER Assortments enables buyers to write orders 60% faster by eliminating pain points and manual processes when working with their brands. It also provides robust reporting and analytic capabilities to allow buyers and their brands to make data-driven buying decisions, yielding improved storytelling and merchandising experiences for customers in-store. "At NK Retail, delivering exceptional in-store service is at the heart of everything we do. By partnering with NuORDER, our buyers can work more efficiently and make better decisions, which in turn empowers our sales advisors to better serve our customers in the moment," said Karin Edgren, Buying Manager for NK Retail. "NuORDER streamlines how information flows across our teams, helping us uphold our commitment to offering the best in-store experience on the Swedish market." "We are observing a growing demand from retailers in the Nordic region for solutions that allow them to make data-driven decisions more quickly. This reflects their commitment to leading the way in digitization while supporting their sustainability goals and providing exceptional customer service," said Chris Akrimi, Head of Revenue for NuORDER by Lightspeed. "Our team is eager to assist NK Retail in its mission to streamline buying processes, ensuring a customer-centric approach by delivering a best-in-class in-store experience." NuORDER by Lightspeed powers leading and up-and-coming brands and retailers, including: Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Nordstrom, Brunello Cucinelli, Rag & Bone, Acne Studios, Filippa K, and Samsøe Samsøe. About NuORDER by Lightspeed NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling. NuORDER offers a full suite of commerce solutions engineered to streamline the way brands sell their products all around the world while providing retailers with the insights they need to make better buying and assortment planning decisions. Today, more than 5,000 brands and more than 150,000 vetted retailers use NuORDER to transform their wholesale operations. Lightspeed acquired NuORDER in 2021. Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Lightspeed's cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. Follow NuORDER on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Forward-Looking Statements This news release may include forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws ("forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and are identified by words such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current expectations of Lightspeed's management and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, including, among other factors, those risk factors identified in our most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information Form, and in our other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available under our profiles on SEDAR+ at and on EDGAR at Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to Lightspeed's subordinate voting shares and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and, while forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Lightspeed considers reasonable, actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by Lightspeed. Except as may be expressly required by applicable law, Lightspeed does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. View source version on Contacts For further information: NuORDER by Lightspeed Media RelationsLaura Baumgartner, VP, Asylum Public Relationslbaumgartner@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Business Wire
05-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NK Retail Partners with NuORDER by Lightspeed to Digitize Buying Process, Improve Customer Experience
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- NuORDER by Lightspeed, a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling, has been selected by NK Retail, operating within NK, a world-class department store and one of Scandinavia's leading luxury destinations for fashion, beauty and design inspiration, as its strategic partner for retail transformation by digitizing its merchandising and buying process. Utilizing the NuORDER platform will enable NK Retail to drive efficiency and agility, allowing its teams to focus on delivering premium, service-first in-store experiences. As global markets create uncertainties for retailers, NuORDER by Lightspeed is a critical tool for retailers to make strategic buying and assortment planning decisions based on real-time data. NuORDER Assortments enables buyers to write orders 60% faster by eliminating pain points and manual processes when working with their brands. It also provides robust reporting and analytic capabilities to allow buyers and their brands to make data-driven buying decisions, yielding improved storytelling and merchandising experiences for customers in-store. 'At NK Retail, delivering exceptional in-store service is at the heart of everything we do. By partnering with NuORDER, our buyers can work more efficiently and make better decisions, which in turn empowers our sales advisors to better serve our customers in the moment,' said Karin Edgren, Buying Manager for NK Retail. 'NuORDER streamlines how information flows across our teams, helping us uphold our commitment to offering the best in-store experience on the Swedish market.' 'We are observing a growing demand from retailers in the Nordic region for solutions that allow them to make data-driven decisions more quickly. This reflects their commitment to leading the way in digitization while supporting their sustainability goals and providing exceptional customer service,' said Chris Akrimi, Head of Revenue for NuORDER by Lightspeed. 'Our team is eager to assist NK Retail in its mission to streamline buying processes, ensuring a customer-centric approach by delivering a best-in-class in-store experience.' NuORDER by Lightspeed powers leading and up-and-coming brands and retailers, including: Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Nordstrom, Brunello Cucinelli, Rag & Bone, Acne Studios, Filippa K, and Samsøe Samsøe. About NuORDER by Lightspeed NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling. NuORDER offers a full suite of commerce solutions engineered to streamline the way brands sell their products all around the world while providing retailers with the insights they need to make better buying and assortment planning decisions. Today, more than 5,000 brands and more than 150,000 vetted retailers use NuORDER to transform their wholesale operations. Lightspeed acquired NuORDER in 2021. Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Lightspeed's cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. Follow NuORDER on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Forward-Looking Statements This news release may include forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws (" forward-looking statements"). Forward-looking statements are statements that are predictive in nature, depend upon or refer to future events or conditions and are identified by words such as "will", "expects", "anticipates", "intends", "plans", "believes", "estimates" or similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Such statements are based on current expectations of Lightspeed's management and inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, including economic factors. A number of risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, including, among other factors, those risk factors identified in our most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, under "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Information Form, and in our other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, all of which are available under our profiles on SEDAR+ at and on EDGAR at Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions with respect to Lightspeed's subordinate voting shares and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are not guarantees of future performance and, while forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions that Lightspeed considers reasonable, actual events and results could differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements made by Lightspeed. Except as may be expressly required by applicable law, Lightspeed does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
NuORDER by Lightspeed and Mandatory Renew Partnership to Power Hybrid Commerce at the Third Edition of the Copenhagen Event
Third edition of the trade event will merge physical and digital experiences, supporting the vibrant and fast-growing Nordic fashion community MONTREAL, May 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mandatory and NuORDER by Lightspeed, the industry's leading B2B commerce platform, are joining forces for the third consecutive time to power the digital extension of Mandatory's in-person trade event, taking place August 5–7 in Copenhagen. This renewed partnership reflects the continued momentum behind hybrid commerce—where physical and digital trade intersect to create smarter, more flexible buying experiences. As the Nordic fashion ecosystem expands with energy and innovation, Mandatory has become a magnet for trendsetting brands and forward-looking retailers. On NuORDER's wholesale platform, buyer activity from Nordic-region retailers surged by 39.4% year over year in Q1 2025 (January to March). "Retailers in the Nordic region have been quick to adopt digital tools to enhance the efficiency of their buying processes. The increase in buyer activity on the NuORDER platform early this year clearly indicates a growing market demand and a renewed engagement within the industry," said Chris Akrimi, General Manager of NuORDER by Lightspeed. "The Mandatory event presents a unique opportunity for brands and retailers to combine physical meetings with digital ordering, a trend we expect to see adopted globally as the retail industry seeks to evolve and streamline its operations." "We are looking forward to another successful execution of our hybrid virtual and in-person buying event for our brands and retail buyers who are participating," said Mads Petersen, of Mandatory. "This unique event provides buyers with the efficient digital buying processes they expect today and marries it with the relationship-building opportunity of face-to-face meetings. This is the future of buying events, and our brands and retailers vastly benefit from participating year after year." The third edition of the event will spotlight an exciting blend of contemporary Scandinavian names, Henrik Vibskov, Les Deux, Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen, ATP Atelier, Nudie Jeans, KA_YO; alongside a curated selection of like-minded international brands, including Massimo Alba, Universal Works, Filson, Drykorn, Marni Eyewear, Pyrenex and Harris Wharf London. "In these challenging times, we remain committed to creating a platform entirely designed around the needs of both brands and buyers. Data-driven insights are more critical than ever for evaluating and growing businesses, and our ongoing collaboration with NuORDER underscores how seriously we take this mission," said Clara Leone, Co-owner of Mandatory. "Equally important is our continued focus on bringing in top global accounts. August's edition will again prioritize attracting leading Nordic retailers and key international players, ensuring a dynamic and successful three-day event." For more information on the brands and retailers participating in the Mandatory CPH event August 5-7, visit: About Mandatory Mandatory is a contemporary mid-high-end market platform dedicated to fostering strong, sustainable relationships between brands and buyers. With a focus on clarity, integrity, and strategic partnerships, Mandatory is redefining how the industry operates in a competitive landscape. About NuORDER by Lightspeed NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling. NuORDER offers a full suite of commerce solutions engineered to streamline the way brands sell their products all around the world while providing retailers with the insights they need to make better buying decisions. Today, more than 3,000 brands and more than 100,000 retailers use NuORDER to transform their wholesale operations. Lightspeed acquired NuORDER in 2021. Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Lightspeed's cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. View source version on Contacts Media Contact:Laura BaumgartnerAsylum Public Relationslbaumgartner@ (855) 462-7958
National Post
23-05-2025
- Business
- National Post
NuORDER by Lightspeed and Mandatory Renew Partnership to Power Hybrid Commerce at the Third Edition of the Copenhagen Event
Article content Article content MONTREAL — Mandatory and NuORDER by Lightspeed, the industry's leading B2B commerce platform, are joining forces for the third consecutive time to power the digital extension of Mandatory's in-person trade event, taking place August 5–7 in Copenhagen. This renewed partnership reflects the continued momentum behind hybrid commerce—where physical and digital trade intersect to create smarter, more flexible buying experiences. Article content As the Nordic fashion ecosystem expands with energy and innovation, Mandatory has become a magnet for trendsetting brands and forward-looking retailers. On NuORDER's wholesale platform, buyer activity from Nordic-region retailers surged by 39.4% year over year in Q1 2025 (January to March). Article content 'Retailers in the Nordic region have been quick to adopt digital tools to enhance the efficiency of their buying processes. The increase in buyer activity on the NuORDER platform early this year clearly indicates a growing market demand and a renewed engagement within the industry,' said Chris Akrimi, General Manager of NuORDER by Lightspeed. 'The Mandatory event presents a unique opportunity for brands and retailers to combine physical meetings with digital ordering, a trend we expect to see adopted globally as the retail industry seeks to evolve and streamline its operations.' Article content 'We are looking forward to another successful execution of our hybrid virtual and in-person buying event for our brands and retail buyers who are participating,' said Mads Petersen, of Mandatory. 'This unique event provides buyers with the efficient digital buying processes they expect today and marries it with the relationship-building opportunity of face-to-face meetings. This is the future of buying events, and our brands and retailers vastly benefit from participating year after year.' Article content The third edition of the event will spotlight an exciting blend of contemporary Scandinavian names, Henrik Vibskov, Les Deux, Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen, ATP Atelier, Nudie Jeans, KA_YO; alongside a curated selection of like-minded international brands, including Massimo Alba, Universal Works, Filson, Drykorn, Marni Eyewear, Pyrenex and Harris Wharf London. Article content 'In these challenging times, we remain committed to creating a platform entirely designed around the needs of both brands and buyers. Data-driven insights are more critical than ever for evaluating and growing businesses, and our ongoing collaboration with NuORDER underscores how seriously we take this mission,' said Clara Leone, Co-owner of Mandatory. 'Equally important is our continued focus on bringing in top global accounts. August's edition will again prioritize attracting leading Nordic retailers and key international players, ensuring a dynamic and successful three-day event.' Article content For more information on the brands and retailers participating in the Mandatory CPH event August 5-7, visit: Article content About Mandatory Article content Mandatory is a contemporary mid-high-end market platform dedicated to fostering strong, sustainable relationships between brands and buyers. With a focus on clarity, integrity, and strategic partnerships, Mandatory is redefining how the industry operates in a competitive landscape. Article content About NuORDER by Lightspeed Article content NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling. NuORDER offers a full suite of commerce solutions engineered to streamline the way brands sell their products all around the world while providing retailers with the insights they need to make better buying decisions. Today, more than 3,000 brands and more than 100,000 retailers use NuORDER to transform their wholesale operations. Lightspeed acquired NuORDER in 2021. Article content Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Lightspeed's cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Article content Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries. Article content Article content Article content Article content Article content Contacts Article content Article content Article content
Business Wire
23-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
NuORDER by Lightspeed and Mandatory Renew Partnership to Power Hybrid Commerce at the Third Edition of the Copenhagen Event
MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mandatory and NuORDER by Lightspeed, the industry's leading B2B commerce platform, are joining forces for the third consecutive time to power the digital extension of Mandatory's in-person trade event, taking place August 5–7 in Copenhagen. This renewed partnership reflects the continued momentum behind hybrid commerce—where physical and digital trade intersect to create smarter, more flexible buying experiences. As the Nordic fashion ecosystem expands with energy and innovation, Mandatory has become a magnet for trendsetting brands and forward-looking retailers. On NuORDER's wholesale platform, buyer activity from Nordic-region retailers surged by 39.4% year over year in Q1 2025 (January to March). "Retailers in the Nordic region have been quick to adopt digital tools to enhance the efficiency of their buying processes. The increase in buyer activity on the NuORDER platform early this year clearly indicates a growing market demand and a renewed engagement within the industry," said Chris Akrimi, General Manager of NuORDER by Lightspeed. "The Mandatory event presents a unique opportunity for brands and retailers to combine physical meetings with digital ordering, a trend we expect to see adopted globally as the retail industry seeks to evolve and streamline its operations." 'We are looking forward to another successful execution of our hybrid virtual and in-person buying event for our brands and retail buyers who are participating,' said Mads Petersen, of Mandatory. 'This unique event provides buyers with the efficient digital buying processes they expect today and marries it with the relationship-building opportunity of face-to-face meetings. This is the future of buying events, and our brands and retailers vastly benefit from participating year after year.' The third edition of the event will spotlight an exciting blend of contemporary Scandinavian names, Henrik Vibskov, Les Deux, Mads Nørgaard Copenhagen, ATP Atelier, Nudie Jeans, KA_YO; alongside a curated selection of like-minded international brands, including Massimo Alba, Universal Works, Filson, Drykorn, Marni Eyewear, Pyrenex and Harris Wharf London. 'In these challenging times, we remain committed to creating a platform entirely designed around the needs of both brands and buyers. Data-driven insights are more critical than ever for evaluating and growing businesses, and our ongoing collaboration with NuORDER underscores how seriously we take this mission,' said Clara Leone, Co-owner of Mandatory. 'Equally important is our continued focus on bringing in top global accounts. August's edition will again prioritize attracting leading Nordic retailers and key international players, ensuring a dynamic and successful three-day event.' For more information on the brands and retailers participating in the Mandatory CPH event August 5-7, visit: About Mandatory Mandatory is a contemporary mid-high-end market platform dedicated to fostering strong, sustainable relationships between brands and buyers. With a focus on clarity, integrity, and strategic partnerships, Mandatory is redefining how the industry operates in a competitive landscape. About NuORDER by Lightspeed NuORDER by Lightspeed is a leading B2B commerce platform powering wholesale buying and selling. NuORDER offers a full suite of commerce solutions engineered to streamline the way brands sell their products all around the world while providing retailers with the insights they need to make better buying decisions. Today, more than 3,000 brands and more than 100,000 retailers use NuORDER to transform their wholesale operations. Lightspeed acquired NuORDER in 2021. Powering the businesses that are the backbone of the global economy, Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform helps merchants innovate to simplify, scale, and provide exceptional customer experiences. Lightspeed's cloud commerce solution transforms and unifies online and physical operations, multichannel sales, expansion to new locations, global payments, financial solutions, and connection to supplier networks. Founded in Montréal, Canada in 2005, Lightspeed is dual-listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: LSPD) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: LSPD). With teams across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company serves retail, hospitality, and golf businesses in over 100 countries.
