In the retail, footwear, and apparel industries, brands are under more pressure than ever to move faster, work smarter, and scale globally. That’s exactly what PTC FlexPLM® Cloud is built to support.
PTC FlexPLM, delivered through PTC’s cloud infrastructure, helps businesses manage products from concept to shelf with greater speed, scalability, and simplicity—without the overhead of traditional systems.
A Trusted Solution for Global Brands
FlexPLM remains a trusted PLM solution for leading retail, footwear, and apparel brands. Most recently, Deckers Brands—known for UGG, Teva, and HOKA—selected PTC FlexPLM Cloud to power its next-generation retail product lifecycle management strategy.
"As Deckers continues to drive innovation across our portfolio of brands, selecting PTC FlexPLM for our product lifecycle management was a strategic decision,” said Joel Ankarberg, Chief Digital & Data Officer of Deckers. “The move to PTC’s cloud-based FlexPLM solution provides the agility, scalability, and advanced PLM capabilities needed to support our business. We look forward to leveraging this technology to enable important collaboration and operational workflows within our product development lifecycle."
PTC’s CEO, Neil Barua, shares the same enthusiasm for the relationship and the opportunities ahead.
“This is a big win for PTC’s Retail Business Unit, and a testament to the strength of our FlexPLM solution, SaaS and technology strategy, and world-class team,” said Neil Barua, CEO of PTC. “Deckers’ decision underscores the value of a long-term collaboration between two leading companies, and we’re excited to continue supporting their growth and innovation.”
What PTC FlexPLM Cloud Delivers
As more companies look to streamline product development and scale efficiently, retail businesses that run FlexPLM in the cloud benefit from:
- Scalability to support business growth across multiple brands and categories
- Advanced PLM Capabilities to enable accelerated product development and streamlined operations
- A Vendor Portal to help proactively manage supply chain complexities through greater visibility, collaboration with suppliers and data-driven decision-making
- Enhanced Security & Performance through PTC’s industry-leading cloud infrastructure
- Seamless Collaboration across global teams to help drive efficiency and innovation
Built for Today’s PLM Challenges
By embracing cloud-based PLM, our customers are enabling flexibility in their future operations and unlocking new opportunities for efficiency, creativity, and speed to deliver products consumers love. It’s a move that strengthens their operations today while setting the foundation for future growth and digital excellence.
Innovation doesn’t happen in isolation—the right tools, strategy, and collaborators fuel it.
PTC FlexPLM provides a proven path forward for brands looking to redefine how they manage product lifecycles. Learn more about how FlexPLM empowers the world’s most innovative retail, footwear, and apparel brands by visiting https://www.ptc.com/en/industries/retail.