Case Study: Phantom Fireworks achieves improved inventory accuracy and peak‑season uptime with Vormittag Associates

Phantom Fireworks lights up the sky with the help of streamlined VAI ERP software

Phantom Fireworks, America’s #1 fireworks retailer with more than 80 year‑round showrooms and nearly 2,000 temporary locations, faced extreme seasonality—90% of sales occur in the six weeks before July 4th—so uptime, fast transaction processing, and up‑to‑the‑minute inventory visibility were critical. To address retail POS, WMS, demand planning and inventory challenges, Phantom Fireworks partnered with VAI and deployed VAI’s ERP/S2K solutions and integrated modules to serve as a reliable back‑up and real‑time information source.

VAI implemented an integrated ERP that ties POS, warehouse, purchasing and analytics together, giving Phantom Fireworks real‑time data and cross‑departmental visibility. As a result, Phantom Fireworks improved inventory accuracy, streamlined the supply chain, enabled faster, more informed decisions, and increased sales and store uptime during peak periods. According to Phantom’s CIO, VAI’s S2K and ERP tools have helped streamline business and sales cycles and provide the operational reliability needed for the busiest time of year.

Phantom Fireworks

Mike Koocher

Chief Information Officer