UNCC Punchout Site - Niner Shop
The opportunity
The University of North Carolina Charlotte needed a better way to manage internal departmental purchases for branded merchandise. With a growing number of departments placing decentralized orders through various vendors, brand consistency was hard to maintain, spend visibility was limited, and procurement workflows were inefficient. UNC Charlotte sought a solution that not only streamlined purchasing but also delivered better control over brand standards, spend tracking, and approved product selection.
That’s where Club Colors came in.
The strategy
Our team recognized the need for a solution that offered more than just access to branded merchandise. We built a scalable, integrated PunchOut experience directly into UNC Charlotte’s Jaggaer eProcurement system—allowing internal stakeholders to shop for pre-approved, brand-compliant products without ever leaving their purchasing environment… The Niner Shop was born.
The strategy was focused on:
• Delivering a fully integrated PunchOut catalog through Jaggaer for seamless purchasing
• Pre-approved product collections to protect the UNC Charlotte brand
• Detailed reporting and spend visibility at the department level
• Fast, reliable fulfillment and user-specific customization options
This wasn't just about compliance—it was about elevating the purchasing process to reflect the excellence of the UNC Charlotte brand.
The solution
Club Colors implemented a customized PunchOut catalog experience featuring a curated collection of approved apparel, promo products, and department-specific gear. Users can now log in through their internal eProsystem to access the custom Nine Shop, shop an easy-to-navigate portal, and place orders that are automatically routed through their existing approval workflows.
Backed by Club Colors’ in-house decoration, logistics, and support teams, every order is executed with precision and care—from product selection to final delivery.
The outcome
The impact was immediate. UNC Charlotte departments now benefit from centralized brand control, simplified procurement, and full transparency into what’s being ordered and spent. With real-time reporting, consistent product quality, and a frictionless PunchOut experience, the university has turned what used to be a fragmented, manual process into a modern procurement solution.
It’s not just a PunchOut catalog. It’s a fully integrated, brand-first procurement platform that saves time, ensures compliance, and brings UNC Charlotte’s brand to life in every order.
