Our services in short
Suppliers and distributors, their retailers and independent brand representatives: Arend Group takes over the digital workload of each of them, in a dedicated environment on one shared platform.
Some solutions are standard, others we build to fit.
Always with the same certainty: your data stays yours and is handled correctly.
Four pillars, each with its own role
Every pillar has its own page with more detail.
Combining them is always possible.
Arend Digital
For any business, inside or outside distribution: ERP, e-commerce, point of sale and dashboards.
Connected to suppliers, customers and partners where needed.
Arend Consulting
For anyone who wants to know where work gets stuck: process reviews, AI policy and supply chain.
With interim management when extra hands are needed.
Arend Retail
For brands, distributors and their independent brand representatives.
The structure of a distributor, without the weight.
Arend Events
For brands and networks that want to bring people together.
Product demonstrations, networking events and live music.
Case study: Europe Retail Collective
An efficient chain
built on three pillars
Stock financing
The collective holds stock for its members, so individual retailers do not have to pre-finance it themselves.
Logistics
One logistics flow for all members, from supplier to shop.
Data
Arend Group connects suppliers, members and stock, with strict separation and clear agreements on who sees what. A form of Distribution as a Service that works today.
How we connect the parties
1
Scope
We agree which data is shared, with whom and for what purpose.
2
Review
Every data flow is legally reviewed in advance.
3
Connect
Each party sees in its own system what is meant for it, and nothing more.
4
Monitor
We keep an eye on the integrations and adjust where needed.
Good to know
Our services at a glance.
Can a supplier see competitors' data?
No. A supplier only sees what concerns its own products and its own customers.
What if I host my retail ERP with Arend Group?
Then the data stays yours. Nothing goes to another party without your explicit consent.
Do I have to be a member of a buying collective?
No. A collective is one possible form. Other forms work just as well.
Are the dashboards standard or bespoke?
Both. We start from what exists as standard and add to it where your situation calls for it.
Does Arend Group work outside music, photo and retail?
Yes. We set up ERP and e-commerce for SMEs in every sector.
Where do I start?
Via the form at the bottom of the page. Tell us your place in the chain and we will get in touch.
Frequently asked questions
What parties in the chain often ask us.
Yes. You start with what you need today. You can always expand later.
Every client has its own database and its own access.
Agreements about data are always put in writing.
Always the owner of the data. Arend Group carries out what was agreed, and nothing more.
Where do you sit in the chain?
We will show you what is possible.
Supplier, distributor, retailer or independent agent: every conversation starts from your situation.
Request an introduction
Tell us your place in the chain and what you want to solve.