Merch as a service
One solution.
Many possibilities.
Merchandise creates solidarity, strengthens brands and motivates teams.
But operational implementation costs time, nerves and budget.
We turn it into a lean, scalable service – for employees, fans and sponsors.
THE SOLUTION
Merch as a Service –
a well thought-out complete solution
Merch as a Service is not a new platform or another tool. It is a curated operating infrastructure: we take proven SaaS solutions and orchestrate them into a functioning ecosystem – coordinated with each other, ready for production from the outset.
The result: an operation that runs reliably, predictably and efficiently. No vendor lock-in, no proprietary dependencies – all building blocks are established market solutions that we configure, orchestrate and operate for you.
Depending on what you can already cover internally, we take on more or less. Modular, transparent, with full data sovereignty on your side.
THIS IS WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT:
Merch is effective.
The implementation is often not.
Merchandise is more than just printed textiles. It is a visible brand statement – whether as a fan drop, employee benefit or event item. The desire is the same everywhere: merchandise should be effective without being an operational burden.
The reality is different: Many companies, brands and creators fail not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how. Complex procurement processes, unreliable supply chains and a lack of digital infrastructure mean that merch is either not offered at all or remains far below its potential.
Merch targets are diverse.
The foundation is the same.
Whether creator, sports organization or company – the requirements differ in tonality, target group and occasion.
Merch products are made digitally tangible and distributable: for employees, fans and/or sponsors. In the best possible quality with minimum effort at calculable costs.
THE JOINT VENTURE
Three specialists.
A blueprint.
The MaaS blueprint is based on a curated combination of three experienced partners – each a specialist in their field, together creating a complete operating model.
Orchestration & Commerce
SHOPMACHER
SHOPMACHER structures, orchestrates and thinks merch from a sales perspective. As Germany’s leading specialist agency for retail technologies, SHOPMACHER is responsible for the commerce architecture based on Shopify and the strategic management of the overall system. TÜV-audited processes ensure certified quality.
Production & Logistics
UNLTD
UNLTD ensures product quality, availability and logistics – even for small quantities and unplanned peaks. Design, product range curation, fulfillment, warehousing, shipping and service support all run via UNLTD as a reliable production instance in the background.
Automation & processes
Nekom
NEKOM automates workflows and ensures process reliability. The cloud-based retail service platform from Graz acts as middleware between the store, ERP and logistics and ensures that order processes, data synchronization and billing run smoothly and remain scalable.
WHY MAAS?
Variable in use.
Stable at the core.
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
This is
different.
Many providers sell you their own platform. You pay, you are bound, you are dependent.
We take the best the market has to offer: Shopify as a proven commerce platform, NEKOM as reliable middleware, UNLTD as an experienced production and logistics unit and make it usable for you. Completely transparent. Without lock-in. Operable with a small, efficient team.
This is not a product. It’s a curated operating infrastructure – built by practitioners, for practitioners.
PROOF OF CONCEPT
Not a promise.
Living practice.
Our Blueprint is not a theory. It is already working in very different contexts and delivers measurable results.
CONCRETE ADVANTAGES
What you get out of it –
in detail.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Ready when you are.
Merch as a Service is not a complex implementation project. It’s a blueprint that works – and that grows with your requirements. Whether you’re just starting out or want to professionalize your existing merch operations: We are ready.
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