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New Label Printer reduces Fashion Sale Preparation by 50% in House of Fraser 
 
The new HT200e installed in House of Fraser Dundrum has managed to reduce sale 
preparation by 50%. With the introduction of the stand along label printer staff have more time 
to spend with customers and other duties. The store carry out in store promotions throughout 
the year and two main sale times, therefore the speedy and efficient mark down of items is 
integral to business efficiency. Prior to the introduction of the printer staff carried out manual 
hand written mark downs. 
 
The management were introduced to SATO, a specialist manufacturer of data collection and 
labelling solutions who are known as the Pioneers in Labellers & Barcode Printers.  PC 
Cubed are distributors of the SATO range in Ireland. SATO set about establishing exactly 
what results management wanted through investing in mobile label technology. The HT200e 
was introduced to the company. This stand-alone label printer is the latest innovative 
application for retail. It was designed with the end-user in mind, the printer is easy to use, has 
ready-made formats, automatic calculations and touch-of-a-button printing. The simple 
loading of labels, fold away handle and choice between mains power or battery makes it easy 
to install and effortless to maintain. This stand alone printer was the perfect solution for House 
of Fraser.  
 
There is no need for a PC with the HT200e enabling staff to carry it around the store. House 
of Fraser use the HT200e to price change a volume of Items at Sale times, or on going price 
reductions throughout the store. This has cut out the very labour intensive job of price 
changes at sale time. It now allows staff more time on the shop floor assisting customers. The 
system also produces ticketing for cosmetics to display the WEEE charge of electricals which 
is now a requirement under the recently introduced WEEE Directive. ‘’The process of using 
the printer has cut labour costs on sale preparation by half which is a great return for House 
of Fraser’’ stated Steve Clarke Operations Director for House of Fraser 
 
The staff have found the printer simple to operate and robust. The labels look very well and it 
is easy to manage. The system is now used daily throughout the store. Commenting on the  
solution Jean Ann Taylor, Store Manager stated ‘’Excellent cost effective method of label  
production which saves valuable time with our sale preparation in store’’. It has reduced 
Fashion Sale Preparation time by 50% and is a great method of meeting Irish Legislation on 
Weights & Measures for Cosmetics (price per 1000ml price point), Tickets produced for 
WEEE legislation have saved the need for significant investment in IT solution through our 
own EPOS system.      
 
About House of Fraser 
House of Fraser is a department store retailer with 68 sites in the UK and Ireland. The 
company was established in Ireland in 2005 with the opening of the Dundrum  shopping 
centre. The store carries a wide range of clothes and accessories and has a massive 
customer base in Ireland. A large part of their marketing is direct campaigns highlighting in 
store promotions and what’s on offer.  The appearance of the marked down items and on sale 
items is crucial to the House of Fraser look and feel and their continued success.  
 
About PC Cubed 
PC Cubed’s
 Sole Business is derived from Distribution contracts with hardware 
manufacturers. We are a trade only niche distributor of a comprehensive range of hardware 
solutions and local support services for Electronic Point of Sale, Mobile Computing and 
related IT Products. PC Cubed has been providing hardware solutions to Ireland’s leading 
EPoS integrators throughout the 32 counties successfully for just over 11 years. PC Cubed 
partners with only the best manufacturing companies to serve our installers both north and 
south with a range of innovative, hardwearing and cost effective solutions.