Case Study: Stein Mart achieves purchasing control and SOX-compliant accountability with SpendMap

Stein Mart - Customer Case Study

Stein Mart, a national fashion retailer operating about 280 stores, was struggling with a manual, spreadsheet-based process for budgeting and purchasing non-resale store supplies. The Store Operations team faced time-consuming data collection, error-prone copying and pasting, lack of reporting and traceability, and a need to meet Sarbanes‑Oxley compliance — all while requiring a solution simple enough for busy store managers to use.

They implemented SpendMap to centralize requisitions, approvals and catalogs, creating an auditable workflow and single source of truth. The system eliminated manual paperwork, reduced errors, sped up PO creation, and gave managers real-time visibility into order status; as a result Stein Mart achieved stronger accountability, SOX compliance and “peace of mind” over millions of dollars in assets.

Stein Mart

Steve Approbato

Director of Store Operations Analysis Budgeting