ICS Identity

We are the „I“ and the “T” in RETAIL: SPAR ICS is the independent IT company of the SPAR group and responsible for all IT issues concerning SPAR, INTERSPAR, Hervis and SES (Spar European Shopping Centers).

Around 618 talented employees are focused on two targets: To provide a smooth and satisfying shopping experience for all our SPAR customers in eight different countries as well as controlling all digital processes of the SPAR group “behind the shelves”.

We develop state-of-the-art products and services in the fields of Food & Retail, Sport & Fashion and Shopping Centre, and implement innovations to ensure the company’s success.

Our mission: Competitive advantages for our business partners of the SPAR group. Our vision: To be the benchmark in the field of business IT.

Our biggest asset: Our highly motivated and qualified employees. Together we create retail future!

SPAR ICS Overview

Running Business

Assortment control & merchandise management
Campaign and promotion planning
Logistics / Supplychain
Marketing & Sales
Production (meat, sausage, coffee/tea, wine)
Accounting/Finance
HCM/Administration
Real Estate / Facility Management
Workplace & Communication Services
Business Intelligence

Innovations

Cloud Computing
Mobile Computing
Big Data / Data Science
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
eCommerce
Snack Away App
Self-Checkout Kassen
Electronic Shelf Labels
Digital Signage

SPAR ICS Locations in 5 countries

Austria
Italy
Hungary
Croatia
Slovenia

8 Marketplaces

Austria
Bavaria
Italy
Slovenia
Czechia
Hungary
Croatia
Romania

3 Business Areas

Food & Retail (SPAR, INTERSPAR, Maximarkt)
Sport & Fashion (HERVIS)
SES Spar European Shopping Centers (u.a. EUROPARK Salzburg, MURPARK, Q19 und CITYPARK Ljubljana )

SPAR-Group Key Figures

3,243 Sales locations
Over 2.6 million m² sales area
90,000 Number of employees
Market leader in Austria