ERP Systems for Shoe Retail: The Comprehensive Comparison 2026

1. BITS (Brandt Software-Produkte)

BITS comes from Brandt Software-Produkte GmbH from Aschaffenburg, founded in 1983, and according to the provider has been on the market for over 30 years. According to the provider, it targets the fashion shoe and sports specialist retail sector, from the specialist store to the multi-branch operator. The system is widespread as a local installation; a cloud offering for BITS could not be found on the provider website (as of July 2026). With a POS module (sales capture), purchasing planning, stocktaking and modules such as Teamsport, according to the provider it covers many areas of everyday industry work. According to the provider, over 460 customers with around 1,200 sales locations use BITS. Online shops are connected via XML and web service interfaces. Licensing via ongoing usage fees; a public price list could not be found, terms on request.

2. HIS (Ariston Informatik)

HIS::WIN from Ariston Informatik (since 1986, part of the Brandt Retail group since 2017) specialises in size-based, fashion retail: shoes, textiles, sport, leather goods. The size-colour matrix is at the core of the system. Architecturally there is both: local installation in the Windows network or the browser-based variant HIS::ASP from the Ariston data centre. According to the provider, over 670 companies use HIS::WIN, plus more than 1,400 installed HIS::POS terminals. According to the provider, HIS brings its own marketplace integrations, including Amazon, eBay, schuhe.de and schuhe24.de. Prices are not public, terms on request.

3. ETOS APOLLON

APOLLON by ETOS GmbH from Bergkamen (founded 1997) is an ERP system built exclusively for shoe retail: size runs, widths, NOS items, seasonal goods, and ECC data exchange are at its core. According to the vendor, more than 230 shoe retailers use APOLLON. A distinctive feature is the native connection to the ECC's ERIX product database with several hundred thousand shoe items. APOLLON is widely deployed as a traditional installation; cloud features are being expanded according to the vendor. Since January 1, 2026, ETOS has been part of the Brandt Retail Group. Pricing on request. (Source: schuhkurier)

4. IPOS (EBG-Data)

IPOS by EBG-Data GmbH from Neuss (since 1988) is a cloud-based ERP system with integrated POS for shoe, sports, and toy retail. The current generation, IPOS online, runs in the browser without a local server, and the POS is TSE- and DSFinV-K-compliant. According to the vendor, around 1,200 active customers in nine European countries use the system. IPOS is deeply embedded in the industry ecosystem (schuhe.de, Zalando Connected Retail, sport2000.de, SABU.de, ECC); native connections to general marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, or OTTO were not identifiable as of June 2026. Billing via a monthly fee with no upfront costs; no public price list is available. In June 2026, the ANWR Group sold EBG-Data to the TSS software group. (Source: schuhkurier)

5. prohandel

prohandel GmbH from Bielefeld (founded 1998, part of the software group Total Specific Solutions since 2017) develops, by its own description, an ERP exclusively for fashion retail, including shoes and sporting goods. According to the provider, this includes POS systems, a mobile app for stocktaking and branch processes as well as EDI and NOS functions. According to the provider, the target group is boutiques, branch operators and larger single stores. A public price list could not be found, terms on request.

6. Sontec

Sontec Systemhaus GmbH from Körborn in Rhineland-Palatinate has been developing an ERP system with POS software for shoe and textile retail since 1992, from single stores to multi-location operations. The system is installed locally; the vendor explicitly advertises that all data stays on-premises and no cloud is used. Functionally it covers everyday retail operations: stock replenishment, goods receipt, labeling, MDE-assisted stocktaking, stock equalization, automatic stock distribution between stores, and size grids with size equalization. Master data is imported automatically via the ECC connection, and there are interfaces for EDI, the SABU online portal, DHL shipping, online shop import, and financial accounting. Native connections to marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, or Zalando were not identifiable as of June 2026. No public price list is available, pricing on request.

7. advarics

advarics is a fully cloud-based ERP with POS for lifestyle retail: fashion, sport, shoes and accessories. The system runs as a web app in the browser on any device, without local installation. According to the provider, advarics is an official technology partner for Zalando Connected Retail and connected to the BTE Clearing Center for electronic data exchange with suppliers. The customer range spans from single store to branch chain. According to the provider, billing is via a rental model without a long commitment; specific prices on request.

8. JTL-Wawi

JTL-Wawi from JTL-Software GmbH (since 2008, over 50,000 customers according to the provider) is the only generalist system in this comparison: built for e-commerce retailers of all industries, with variant management that is also used in the fashion and shoe segment. According to the provider, it runs as a Windows application with an SQL database (local installation). According to the provider, marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, OTTO and Kaufland are connected via the paid module eazyAuction; a native Zalando or About You integration could not be found in the public provider documents as of June 2026. The prices are public: JTL Start free, Advanced 99 EUR and Pro 329 EUR per month (as of June 2026), eazyAuction is added according to order volume. Industry-specific functions of shoe retail such as ECC clearing or widths could not be found there as of June 2026.

• BITS: For shoe and sports specialist retailers with several branches who are looking for a comprehensive, classically locally installed complete system with a long industry history.
• HIS: For size-focused retailers from single stores to large chains who want to choose between local installation and a hosted option.
• ETOS APOLLON: For pure shoe retailers who want maximum industry depth and access to the ECC's ERIX product database.
• IPOS: For specialty retailers in the ANWR environment looking for a cloud-based industry ERP with close ties to schuhe.de and Zalando Connected Retail.
• prohandel: For fashion retailers from boutiques to larger independents who want an established fashion ERP with POS systems and a mobile app.
• Sontec: For shoe and textile retailers who prefer a lean, locally installed industry ERP and want to keep all their data entirely on-premises.
• advarics: For lifestyle retailers who want to work consistently in the cloud, without their own servers and with device independence.
• JTL-Wawi: For online-driven retailers who prefer a generalist, widely used e-commerce system with a large partner network.
• DezemberHub: For shoe, fashion, and sports retailers who want to combine industry depth with cloud flexibility, with transparent pricing, monthly cancellability, and the option to test alongside their existing system.