CBX Software and SGS have announced a new partnership to jointly deliver an integrated retail sourcing, quality, compliance and supply chain solution to the market. Retailers and brands face more demanding quality and compliance requirements than ever before. With compliance requirements changing regularly, meeting them has become an ever-increasing challenge for most companies.

The management at CBX Software and SGS recognizes these challenges and has committed to join forces to tackle them. The partnership combines the strength of both industry leaders - CBX Software with its cloud based Retail software applications, and SGS, recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. The new joint retail solution, a cloud based service offering, will provide retailers and brands with the solutions and services to increase collaboration and visibility, to address regulatory and certification requirements and ensure their brands are protected.

Moreover, retailers, suppliers and quality partners will have access to powerful information management and automation capabilities to ensure speedy process of bringing merchandise to market whilst meeting all quality and compliance requirements. Through the joint solution retail clients will be provided with: one integrated platform for sourcing, quality and compliance management; workflow and critical path management; integrated and interlinked quality and safety services; industry-standard testing protocols and reporting; and on line access to service results and detailed reporting.