Case Study
Discover how organizations across industries rely on Lets Flo to simplify complex processes, improve visibility, and deliver outcomes that scale with their business.
Background
M&S, a prestigious and renowned British retailer, faced challenges in increasing the rate of content and image availability from their studio operations. The traditional methods, which relied heavily on emails, spreadsheets, and legacy systems, were cumbersome and inefficient. Sarah Lane, an imagery producer at M&S, gives her view of how M&S transitioned from multiple manual and siloed processes to Lets Flo to address these core issues.
Problem
Improving efficiency and workflow in content production, particularly in booking shoots, managing samples, and streamlining communication across multiple teams.
Challenges
Before adopting Lets Flo, M&S struggled with:
Fragmented processes: Multiple spreadsheets, Google calendars, and email threads made tracking and managing shoots difficult.
Manual communication: Coordinating between teams and agencies involved a lot of back-and-forth emails, leading to delays and miscommunications.
Lack of visual tools: The reliance on textual product descriptions and legacy systems hampered quick decision-making and workflow transparency.
Onboarding new employees: Introducing new team members to the existing disjointed processes was time-consuming and confusing.
Solution
M&S implemented Lets Flo to give one single and real-time view of products, consolidate multiple systems, reduce manual tasks, increase visibility and enhance team collaboration.
Centralised workflow management: Lets Flo provide a live working document accessible to all stakeholders, including agencies and internal teams.
Visual tools: The ability to see product images as soon as they were available significantly improved workflow efficiency.
Customisable views and filters: Departments could tailor views to their specific needs, for example focusing on kidswear without the clutter of other categories.
Real-time data: Eliminated the need for overnight data feeds, and manual uploads, allowing real-time updates and visibility across teams.
Results
Enhanced efficiency
Speed to site: The time required to get products online was significantly reduced, with instant visibility of samples as they arrived.
Reduced emails: Booking and confirming shoots could be done directly within Lets Flo, minimising back and forth on email.
Improved workflow transparency: Teams had a clear view of the entire process from sample check-in to final photography, ensuring no steps were overlooked.
Quantifiable benefits
Time savings: Significant reduction in the time spent managing shoots and communicating between teams.
Better resource management: The ability to see all shoots and model bookings in one place allowed for better planning and resource allocation.
Data Integrity: All actions and changes were logged within Lets Flo, providing a reliable audit trail.
User adoption
Positive feedback: New team members quickly adapted Lets Flo, finding it intuitive and comprehensive compared to the old systems.
Continued support: Lets Flo provide excellent customer service, including regular meetings to address issues and adapt the system to M&S’s unique needs.
Conclusion
M&S’s transition to Lets Flo has been a game-changer in their studio management process. By consolidating various tasks into a single platform, they have achieved greater efficiency, improved communication, and enhanced the overall quality of their content production. This case study highlights the importance of adopting modern, adaptable tools to keep pace with the demands of the ever-changing retail industry.
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