decs

What decs does

decs is a private retail IT systems integrator and consultancy serving mid-market and enterprise retailers in Switzerland and the DACH region. Its principal verticals are fashion, sports and outdoor, watches and jewellery, and furniture. The company provides business analysis, process design, migration, implementation, customization, and post-implementation support for retail systems spanning point of sale, store operations, financial management, inventory, supply-chain functions, e-commerce, and analytics.

The core architecture combines Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central with decs-developed vertical extensions. These add functionality for size and color assortments, article configuration, specialized pricing, delivery-tour planning, and detailed item records. decs also offers the DIN Data-Interface for bidirectional Shopify and Business Central synchronization, Power BI-based BI4Retail and BI4Dynamics products, a mobile POS application, a Swiss payment-processing app, and the Metafeld Shopify implementation brand. Cloud-oriented deployments use Microsoft Azure, while the Shopify capability supports native bidirectional integration and API-first or headless architectures.

decs generates revenue through professional-services fees for consulting and implementation, reseller licensing of Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central, annual subscriptions for proprietary apps, BI and cloud services, and Shopify-related projects. It sells primarily through direct, consultative DACH field sales, its Swiss operations and German subsidiary, LS Retail's partner ecosystem, and Microsoft AppSource. Public transaction prices are not disclosed, with enterprise implementations generally requiring contact-based project quotations.

Name

decs

Legal name

decs ag

Website

https://decs-retail.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

decs provides retail ERP, POS, e-commerce, and business intelligence solutions to mid-market and enterprise retailers, specializing in fashion, sports and outdoor, watches and jewellery, and furniture, using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail ERP & POS Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), POS Payment Software & Middleware (Terminal OS, Apps, Device Management) (FSAMADAC)

Keywords

• Retail ERP implementation
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• LS Central POS
• Shopify Business Central integration
• Retail business intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ERP Implementation & Consulting Services: Professional services revenue from consulting, project management, implementation, migration, and customization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central solutions. Services range from business analysis and process design through to go-live and post-implementation support.
2. Software Licensing & Subscriptions: Revenue from Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central licensing (reseller model) and proprietary decs extensions/apps. Microsoft AppSource listing for PMT App implies a subscription or per-seat licensing model. Cloud services billed via Microsoft Azure with flexible user- and time-based subscription calculation.
3. eCommerce Implementation (Metafeld / decs commerce ag): Shopify implementation and ERP integration projects under the decs commerce ag brand (Metafeld), covering online storefront setup, headless architecture, and ongoing digital commerce operations.
4. Business Intelligence Solutions: BI4Retail and BI4Dynamics solutions bundled with implementation services. LICENS model shown in marketing materials implies a license-plus-implementation pricing approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

decs provides retail-specific IT solutions and consulting built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central, with proprietary vertical extensions (decs Retail Extension) for Fashion/Sports/Outdoor, Watches & Jewellery, and Furniture retail. The portfolio covers end-to-end ERP, POS, omnichannel/unified commerce, mobile POS, Shopify eCommerce integration, business intelligence (BI4Retail, BI4Dynamics on Power BI), and the PMT App for Swiss QR-bill payment processing.

Product overview

decs is a retail IT solutions provider offering a modular ecosystem built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central, supplemented by proprietary decs Retail Extensions for Fashion/Sports/Outdoor, Watches/Jewelry, and Furniture verticals. The portfolio includes BI4Retail and BI4Dynamics for business intelligence on Power BI, the Business Central Payment (PMT) App for Swiss payment processing, and the DIN – Data-Interface extension for Shopify e-commerce integration. The company operates Metafeld (decs commerce ag) as a Shopify-focused e-commerce agency brand, all tied together through LS Retail Diamond Partner expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BI4Retail: Business Intelligence solution for retail companies, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics NAV, D365 Business Central, LS Central, and decs Extension.
• BI4Dynamics
• decs commerce ag
• Business Central Payment (PMT) App

Products and services

• LS Central Implementation (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) Unified commerce implementation service for retail combining POS, ERP, store operations, supply chain, inventory, and eCommerce on a single Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central + LS Central platform. Targeted at mid-market and enterprise retail customers.
• decs Retail Extension (decs Extension) Proprietary vertical extensions adding specialized retail functionality (size/color matrix, article configurator, price calculation, tour planner) on top of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and LS Central for fashion, sports/outdoor, watches & jewellery, and furniture retailers.
• DIN – Data-Interface (Shopify Connector Extension) Proprietary extension that optimizes the standard Microsoft Shopify Connector for Business Central, providing headless architecture and bidirectional real-time synchronization of products, inventory, prices, customers, and orders between Shopify and ERP.
• Business Central Payment (PMT) App Swiss payment processing app for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central handling QR-code invoice scanning, barcode capture, PDF upload, recurring invoice defaults, QR payment slip generation, and automatic bank reconciliation via camt.053/camt.054 files. Available via Microsoft AppSource.
• BI4Retail Business Intelligence solution for retail companies built on Microsoft Power BI, integrating Microsoft Dynamics NAV, D365 Business Central, LS Central, Google Analytics, production systems, and time tracking for filtering, analysis, and evaluation of company data.
• BI4Dynamics Business Intelligence solution for Microsoft Dynamics environments, integrating with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and D365 Business Central for unified data analysis and reporting.
• Mobile POS Solution Tablet-based mobile point-of-sale solution for retail stores, enabling staff to perform inventory queries, transfers, goods receipts, stocktakes, customer consultation, special orders, cross-store inventory checks, and mobile payment while connected to the ERP system in real time.
• Metafeld (decs commerce ag) Shopify Implementation Service Shopify implementation agency service under the Metafeld brand (decs commerce ag) for the Swiss market, providing Shopify storefront setup, native Business Central / LS Central integration, headless architecture, and AI-powered automation for product descriptions, translations, and data maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• ERP implementation completed in 7 months; planned cost savings realized after 6 months (Teo Jakob furniture retailer)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LS RetailcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025decs ag is an LS Retail Diamond Partner (highest tier) for 2025 and 2026. LS Retail provides the core POS and retail management software (LS Central) built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. decs implements, customizes, and extends LS Central for retail verticals in the DACH market. The partnership requires meeting strict revenue targets and technical certification standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Allgeier Group: German-headquartered IT services group with a dedicated retail practice implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 BC and LS Retail solutions. Competes directly with decs in DACH enterprise retail ERP implementations and is also an LS Retail partner.
• GOB Software & Systeme: German LS Retail partner specializing in retail ERP implementations on Microsoft Dynamics. Competes directly with decs in the DACH retail ERP space and is one of the established LS Retail Diamond-tier partners.
• AWK Group: Swiss-based IT consulting firm with Microsoft and Dynamics 365 BC practices serving enterprise clients. Comparable to decs as a Swiss-headquartered Microsoft-focused consulting partner with overlapping customer profiles.
• isolutions: Swiss Microsoft Dynamics partner (formerly part of the Allgeier ecosystem) focused on Business Central and LS Retail implementations. Comparable to decs in size, geography, and Microsoft/LS Retail practice focus.
• SIEVERS-GROUP: German IT services firm specializing in Microsoft Dynamics and retail ERP implementations. Competes with decs in the German mid-market retail space, with similar vendor partnership structures.

Broad incumbents

• ELCA: Large Swiss IT services company with broad Microsoft and enterprise software practices. Overlaps with decs in Microsoft Dynamics ERP implementations but serves a much wider range of verticals beyond retail.
• Avanade: Global Microsoft-focused joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft. Implements Dynamics 365 BC at scale across enterprise retail clients. Overlaps with decs in Microsoft Dynamics ERP but addresses much larger enterprise engagements.
• DXC Technology: Global IT services company (formerly part of HPE/CSC) with Microsoft Dynamics ERP practices. Comparable to decs in ERP implementation services but at significantly larger scale and broader industry coverage.
• proALPHA: German-headquartered ERP vendor with Microsoft Dynamics roots and a strong mid-market focus across multiple industries including retail-adjacent segments. Competes for similar mid-market ERP modernization budgets.

Regional players

• Noser Engineering: Swiss IT services firm with Microsoft Dynamics and custom software practices. Comparable to decs as a Swiss-headquartered Microsoft partner serving mid-market and enterprise clients in the region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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