Future Architect Renews Urban Research's Core Systems, Fully Operating with Proprietary 'FutureApparel' and 'OmnibusCore'
Future Architect has revamped Urban Research's core systems by implementing their proprietary 'FutureApparel' and 'OmnibusCore' platforms, which fully launched in March 2026. This aims to drive Urban Research's omnichannel strategy and improve operational efficiency.
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April 27, 2026
Future Architect Co., Ltd.
Urban Research Co., Ltd.
Future Architect Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yohei Saito; hereinafter referred to as Future Architect) has renewed the core systems of Urban Research Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Keisuke Takemura; hereinafter referred to as Urban Research). As a new core system for promoting an omnichannel strategy, Future Architect's independently developed apparel core platform "FutureApparel"*1 and omnichannel strategy support service "OmnibusCore"*2 have been introduced, and full operation began in March 2026, as originally planned.
Under the corporate philosophy of "Sharing the Amazing," Urban Research is an apparel company that plans, sells, and manufactures men's and women's clothing, and develops a wide range of brands tailored to various lifestyles. Future Architect is a consulting firm that promotes customers' DX from business strategy formulation to system implementation, with the concept of "Designing Management and AI."
"FutureApparel," introduced in this project, is an apparel core platform systematized based on Future Architect's achievements in system development within the apparel industry. It comprehensively covers core operations unique to the apparel industry, such as master data management, ordering and purchasing management, inventory control, inbound and outbound management, and voucher management, and is characterized by a flexible structure that can quickly respond to function extensions and business expansion. The concurrently introduced omnichannel strategy support platform service "OmnibusCore" realizes centralized management of product and inventory information that was individually managed across physical stores, company EC sites, and external EC sites. It aims to accelerate omnichannel strategy, achieve more accurate product development, improve customer service through seamless store and EC operations, and contribute to operational efficiency and productivity improvement through inventory replenishment automation and enhanced inventory allocation functions.
Comment from Keisuke Takemura, Representative Director and President, Urban Research Co., Ltd.
Under our corporate philosophy of 'Sharing the Amazing,' we have undertaken a complete renewal of our core business systems to achieve sustainable growth in the rapidly changing apparel market environment. Future Architect, our project partner, possesses deep knowledge of the apparel industry and has greatly contributed to a fundamental review of our business processes, going beyond mere system construction to truly understand the essence of our business. We are confident that this new system will be a powerful foundation to accelerate our digital transformation (DX). Going forward, we will continue to collaborate with Future Architect, using technology as our weapon, to create even greater customer value.
Comment from Yohei Saito, Representative Director and President, Future Architect Co., Ltd.
The success of this major project with Urban Research was underpinned by the customer's strong will and determination for reform. We are deeply honored to have been able to support their aspirations. The 'FutureApparel' introduced this time is a proprietary intellectual property solution developed based on our accumulated knowledge and expertise in large-scale core system renewals. We will continue to contribute to the development of Urban Research and evolve 'FutureApparel' through the utilization of technologies including AI.
Features of 'FutureApparel'
- Covers core apparel operations and flexibly adapts to individual company needs
Covers major operations in the apparel industry such as master data management, ordering/purchasing management, inventory control, inbound/outbound management, and voucher management. Flexible system adaptation is also possible according to individual company operations and operational rules.
- Adapts to changes in sales channels, trade flows, and product types
Standardizes common sales and purchasing patterns in the apparel industry as solutions.
Ensures scalability and flexibility of trade flow patterns by building an architecture that anticipates future business development.
- User-friendly UI with excellent operability
Achieves excellent operability and a user-friendly UI suitable for SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) operations, which combine color and size variations, and FKU (Face Keeping Unit) operations, which are important for store fronts.
Features of 'OmnibusCore'
- Optimal channel deployment through centralized management of 'product' and 'inventory' information
Seamlessly links information that should be centralized across channels, such as products and inventory, acting as a hub.
Reduces operational burden and loss of sales opportunities.
Future Architect Co., Ltd.
Urban Research Co., Ltd.
Future Architect Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yohei Saito; hereinafter referred to as Future Architect) has renewed the core systems of Urban Research Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka, Osaka Prefecture; Representative Director and President: Keisuke Takemura; hereinafter referred to as Urban Research). As a new core system for promoting an omnichannel strategy, Future Architect's independently developed apparel core platform "FutureApparel"*1 and omnichannel strategy support service "OmnibusCore"*2 have been introduced, and full operation began in March 2026, as originally planned.
Under the corporate philosophy of "Sharing the Amazing," Urban Research is an apparel company that plans, sells, and manufactures men's and women's clothing, and develops a wide range of brands tailored to various lifestyles. Future Architect is a consulting firm that promotes customers' DX from business strategy formulation to system implementation, with the concept of "Designing Management and AI."
"FutureApparel," introduced in this project, is an apparel core platform systematized based on Future Architect's achievements in system development within the apparel industry. It comprehensively covers core operations unique to the apparel industry, such as master data management, ordering and purchasing management, inventory control, inbound and outbound management, and voucher management, and is characterized by a flexible structure that can quickly respond to function extensions and business expansion. The concurrently introduced omnichannel strategy support platform service "OmnibusCore" realizes centralized management of product and inventory information that was individually managed across physical stores, company EC sites, and external EC sites. It aims to accelerate omnichannel strategy, achieve more accurate product development, improve customer service through seamless store and EC operations, and contribute to operational efficiency and productivity improvement through inventory replenishment automation and enhanced inventory allocation functions.
Comment from Keisuke Takemura, Representative Director and President, Urban Research Co., Ltd.
Under our corporate philosophy of 'Sharing the Amazing,' we have undertaken a complete renewal of our core business systems to achieve sustainable growth in the rapidly changing apparel market environment. Future Architect, our project partner, possesses deep knowledge of the apparel industry and has greatly contributed to a fundamental review of our business processes, going beyond mere system construction to truly understand the essence of our business. We are confident that this new system will be a powerful foundation to accelerate our digital transformation (DX). Going forward, we will continue to collaborate with Future Architect, using technology as our weapon, to create even greater customer value.
Comment from Yohei Saito, Representative Director and President, Future Architect Co., Ltd.
The success of this major project with Urban Research was underpinned by the customer's strong will and determination for reform. We are deeply honored to have been able to support their aspirations. The 'FutureApparel' introduced this time is a proprietary intellectual property solution developed based on our accumulated knowledge and expertise in large-scale core system renewals. We will continue to contribute to the development of Urban Research and evolve 'FutureApparel' through the utilization of technologies including AI.
Features of 'FutureApparel'
- Covers core apparel operations and flexibly adapts to individual company needs
Covers major operations in the apparel industry such as master data management, ordering/purchasing management, inventory control, inbound/outbound management, and voucher management. Flexible system adaptation is also possible according to individual company operations and operational rules.
- Adapts to changes in sales channels, trade flows, and product types
Standardizes common sales and purchasing patterns in the apparel industry as solutions.
Ensures scalability and flexibility of trade flow patterns by building an architecture that anticipates future business development.
- User-friendly UI with excellent operability
Achieves excellent operability and a user-friendly UI suitable for SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) operations, which combine color and size variations, and FKU (Face Keeping Unit) operations, which are important for store fronts.
Features of 'OmnibusCore'
- Optimal channel deployment through centralized management of 'product' and 'inventory' information
Seamlessly links information that should be centralized across channels, such as products and inventory, acting as a hub.
Reduces operational burden and loss of sales opportunities.