(New York, NY, March 17, 2026) Discover e-Solutions (DeSL), a leading provider of digital
transformation and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software for the fashion, apparel,
footwear, and retail industries, today announced that Specialist Sports Group Ltd. has selected
DeSL’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Purchase Order Management (POM)
solutions to centralise product development, improve supplier collaboration, and strengthen
operational control.
Based in Southampton, United Kingdom, Specialist Sports is a performance sports distribution
and brand marketing agency with over 30 years of experience. The company sought to replace
manual processes, including Excel spreadsheets, Illustrator-based BOM management, and
extensive email chains, with a connected digital platform providing real-time visibility and
control.
With DeSL’s PLM, Specialist Sports will manage product creation, Bills of Materials (BOMs),
size charts, Requests for Development (RFD), Requests for Quotation (RFQ), and Quality
Control within a single system. DeSL’s Purchase Order Management solution will integrate with
Microsoft Business Central, enabling clearer tracking of development status and product
approvals, and enable more accurate timing of purchase order placement to support on-time
deliveries.
Previously, tech packs and sample reviews required significant manual copy and paste work
across Excel and Illustrator, increasing complexity and the risk of errors. By digitising tech pack
management, Specialist Sports will streamline development, improve accuracy, and enable faster sharing of product information with factories and partners such as adidas through a live portal, eliminating the need for multiple PDF exports and email chains.
“We recognised that our manual processes were limiting visibility and creating unnecessary
complexity,” said Amandine Tentelier, Head of Product Development at Specialist Sports.
“DeSL allows us to centralise information, improve development tracking, reduce errors in tech
pack creation, and collaborate more effectively with our suppliers as we scale.”
The implementation also supports Specialist Sports’ ambition to expand into additional sport
categories and increase development capacity. By automating manual processes and centralising workflows, the business gains the bandwidth to support new product initiatives beyond its Teamwear licensed operations.
DeSL looks forward to supporting Specialist Sports’ continued operational growth and category
expansion. For more information, visit www.desl.net.