Lynn Hughes

managing partner

Management Consultant

lhughes@columbusconsulting.com

About

Lynn is a Managing Partner at Columbus and leads the Store Systems / POS practice. She is a dynamic and results-driven Project Manager with extensive expertise in leading large POS system selection and implementation projects. Her ability to align stakeholders, optimize processes, and implement cutting-edge solutions makes her an invaluable asset to any organization aiming for operational excellence and technology-driven transformation.

Before joining Columbus in 2018, Lynn held senior-level and project management positions at C3 Management Consulting, PVH, Bullock’s Department Stores / Macy’s, Compuware Corporation, Beacon & Bridge Markets, Softura.

Signature Skill

“I excel as a strategic liaison aligning the business and IT to meet customer and user needs. I am an expert in helping retailers evaluate, select and implement store systems, improve business processes, maximize efficiencies, increase market share and profitability, and improve the relationship with their Unified Commerce customers.”

  • Innovative and creative problem solver
  • Scope Management & Prioritization
  • Vendor & Third-party management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Business process optimization

 

Expertise

  • Unified Commerce
  • Point of Sale Systems
  • CRM / Customer Loyalty
  • RFID Systems

Companies Served

  • Hibbett | City Gear
  • Leslie’s Poolmart
  • Phantom Fireworks
  • The Wills Group
  • Qurate/Cornerstone Brands
  • JOANN Stores
  • Lucky Brand
  • Genesco
  • Southern States Cooperative
  • Beacon & Bridge Markets

Industry, Category

  • Retail
  • Stores / Ecommerce
  • Convenience
  • Softlines / Hardlines
  • General Merchandise

Solution Proficiencies

  • Oracle Xstore POS
  • Oracle CRM
  • Oracle Order Broker
  • Jumpmind Commerce
  • Fujitsu POS
  • NCR POS – Counterpoint
  • Checkpoint RFID

Consulting Service

  • Strategic Transformations
  • System Selection
  • System Implementation
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Business Process Improvement

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