Sneaker, footwear and apparel retailer celebrates ‘fantastic adoption’ of mobile-first POS application
NEW YORK — Jan. 13, 2025 — Aptos, a leader in unified commerce solutions, announced today that WSS has deployed Aptos ONE POS, a microservices-based application that delivers new levels of speed, efficiency and innovation to WSS’ store operations and customer engagement strategies. Dozens of WSS stores went live on Aptos ONE POS immediately prior to the holiday shopping period, with the remainder set to adopt the solution in early 2025.
Based in Gardena, California, WSS is a subsidiary of Foot Locker Inc. and operates more than 140 stores nationwide. WSS offers a vast selection of footwear, apparel and accessories from top brands including Nike, Jordan, adidas, Vans, Puma, Converse and others. Renowned for its neighborhood-focused stores, WSS maintains strong connections within diverse communities.
Recently celebrating 40 years of retail success, WSS is on a growth journey, marked by new store openings in Texas, Nevada, Arizona and Florida, alongside the strengthening of its already significant footprint in California. As part of its expansion strategy and commitment to retail excellence, WSS is embracing cutting-edge technologies designed to meet the demands of today while ensuring adaptability for the future.
“We are a visionary organization, and our technology investments reflect that,” said Sarah Derba, Senior Director, Information Technology, at WSS. “Modern software architectures are important to us, and so is field performance. When evaluating POS systems, we put a lot of consideration into questions like ‘how is this going to perform in the field?’ and ‘is this going to make the job easier and better for our employees?’”
“Now that we’re live with Aptos ONE, we’re seeing firsthand the positive impact that it has on employee and customer satisfaction and the overall energy in our stores,” Derba said. “WSS employees can ring up transactions, add loyalty points, access real-time inventory and customer data, complete omnichannel orders, and much more – all from a single, mobile-first device.
“What has impressed us the most has been the speed and ease of serving customers, and the speed and ease to configure, update and deploy the application.” Derba continued, “Aptos ONE proves that enterprise-grade POS applications can be fast and easy to use while still offering deep functionality. Our adoption of Aptos ONE has been fantastic.”
During NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show in New York City, Derba will be sharing more details on WSS’ implementation of Aptos ONE in the Big Ideas session Unlocking Unified Commerce: The Essential Role of Modern POS. The session takes place on Jan. 13 from 12:30 to 1:15pm, located on Level 3, Expo Stage 4.
According to Aptos GM Jeremy Grunzweig, Derba’s Big Ideas session is a can’t-miss opportunity at NRF 2025 – in large part due to the insights and inspiration that Derba can provide.
“Working with Sarah and the team at WSS, we are amazed at their depth of understanding of their customers, their ability to assess technology needs through the lens of their associates, and their genuine care for local communities,” said Grunzweig. “WSS is the latest retailer to make the move to our microservices-based unified commerce platform, and we’re excited to see all the ways WSS leverages Aptos ONE to innovate their store experiences.”
In addition to running Aptos ONE POS, WSS uses several other software solutions from Aptos, including OMS, CRM, Sales Audit, Merchandising and Analytics.
Commenting on WSS’ long-standing partnership with Aptos, Derba said, “The support Aptos has given us has been incredible. Our feedback was listened to and acted upon throughout the Aptos ONE project. There’s a lot of focus and investment in Aptos ONE, and we felt that every step of the way.”
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