Retail Supply Chain Management
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Recession, what recession?
February 23, 2010
Aldata Solution, a provider of software solutions for the retail industry, has released findings from the second annual Global Retail CIO Survey, jointly sponsored with IBM.

Waitrose deploys innovative new e-fulfilment solution from X2 Computing March 11, 2010 WaitroseDeliver, the online grocery shopping service, has awarded a major contract to X2 Computing to provide a new generation of product picking trolleys and hardware. KNAPP’s warehouse solution helps John Lewis to achieve record sales March 05, 2010 The 650,000 sq ft NDC - located at Magna Park, Milton Keynes features a huge automated handling system that drives the distribution for some 87,000 products. Pets at Home selects AGR’s Inventory Optimiser software March 03, 2010 Initially, Inventory Optimiser will be installed in Pets at Home’s national distribution centre before being rolled out to include the growing number of stores throughout the UK. Automated handling system from KNAPP UK achieves record sales for John Lewis March 02, 2010 John Lewis committed to investing in the facility back in 2006 and commissioned KNAPP UK Ltd to design and install the site's highly automated internal logistics. Maginus supports the launch of Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail March 01, 2010 Maginus, provider of services for retail and distribution, has been selected by Microsoft as one of a small group of launch partners for its new Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail solution. QVC selects Manhattan Associates to optimise multichannel supply chain network February 23, 2010 QVC, Inc., the worldwide multimedia retailer, has selected solutions from the Manhattan SCOPE supply chain process platform to help optimise its supply chain network. CA helps Sainsbury’s safeguard its supply chain operations February 23, 2010 CA has announced that Sainsbury’s has implemented CA Spectrum Infrastructure Management as a further component in its use of CA NSM solutions. John Lewis Selects Sterling Order Management for Integrated Cross-Channel Management February 22, 2010 Sterling Commerce Software to Enable Leading Retailer to Improve Customer Service by Facilitating a Seamless Cross-Channel Shopping Experience. Buy As You View selects Welcom Software & K3 Retail to deliver a customer-centric vision for credit based retailing February 16, 2010 Buy As You view has selected Welcom Software and K3 Retail for its new multi-million pound customer-centric CRM, supply chain and financial management solution. Netto appoints Norbert Dentressangle for returns management February 16, 2010 Award-winning discounter, Netto, has appointed Norbert Dentressangle to establish and operate a centralised returns handling centre for non-food products from its UK stores. Mothercare eases the path to international growth with Kewill February 09, 2010 Kewill has provided Mothercare with a web-based order management solution, Kewill Trade, which has enabled the development of a flexible, scalable supply chain trading platform to support the rapid expansion of its international operations. Epicor Retail Business Intelligence 2.0 helps retailers gain a clearer view across their enterprise February 02, 2010 Epicor Software Corporation has announced the newest version of its retail Business Intelligence (BI) solution, Epicor Retail Business Intelligence 2.0 French retailer Groupe Auchan awards textile business to Agility February 01, 2010 Groupe Auchan awards Agility with the freight management of its textile business from Bangladesh to France. New QuickAssortment for specialty retailers January 27, 2010 Retailers seeking alternatives to high-cost, highly complex assortment management software and never-ending implementations now have an alternative with the release of QuickAssortment by Maple Lake Ltd. Bringing stability to standard platforms January 26, 2010 The benefits that a standardised computing platform brings are enormous, so what do you do when your supplier changes it? – asks Alan Rowe, Windows Embedded Group, MPC Data. JD Sports signs up for DPS as Web Based Routing and Scheduling Grows January 25, 2010 The web based routing and scheduling solution from DPS International LogiXcentral, has seen dramatic growth in 2009. This confirms that the belief in Cloud Computing for the supply chain shown by DPS CEO Paul Palmer is fully vindicated. Harro Foods says hello to Empirica January 19, 2010 Specialist Japanese food wholesaler Harro Foods has improved stock management and traceability following the introduction of the Empirica warehouse management system from Chess Logistics Technology. Manhattan Associates unveils first forecasting method for intermittent and seasonal demand January 18, 2010 Carrying the right amount of inventory is a delicate balance for retailers, who must anticipate the demand for particular products based on seasonal and intermittent market trends throughout the calendar year.

Supply Chain Videos Argos voice case study by Voxware December 16, 2009 Voice directed distribution used by Argos Somerfield voice case study by Voxware YourTechTV.com Visionlab & Zetes Voice Solution YourTechTV.com A win-win collaboration with the 3i Voice Solution Lightning Pick Customer Video Case Study YourTechTV.com Tuesday Morning is a dynamic retail chain of over 790 stores across the United States, specializing in selling deeply discounted, closeout upscale home accessories and gifts. Eliminating labelling errors in the food industry YourTechTV.com Highly innovative label checking application helps G’s Marketing to substantially reduce produce labelling errors & improve productivity. The Last Yard: Managing from Shelf to Shopper YourTechTV.com Jayne O'Donnell comments on the changing ways consumers shop for new products, with opinions from the rest of the panel Retail Logistics YourTechTV.com A superb video showing the NIKE distribution centre by VanDerLande. Mothercare's new logistics network YourTechTV.com Mothercare's Carl Fulleylove describes how Mothercare went out to tender for a logistics services contract. Related Research Business through the looking glass July 28, 2008 Why the customer-centric retailer needs supply chain visibility Replenishment Demands Data Aldata - White Paper With a wealth of software management tools now available, how can retailers move from supply to demand led replenishment? Survival of the Fittest A Retail business brief How Leading Retailers Are Positioning Themselves for Profitability and Strength in a Tough Economy. Quick Diary Dates Cards and Payments Asia 2010 19th - 23rd April 2010, Singapore Retail Cards and Payments 12th to 13th May 2010, Crowne Plaza Hotel, London KIOSK Europe Expo 2010 15 - 17 June 2010, Essen, Germany Digital Sinage Expo 2010 15 - 17 June 2010, Essen, Germany Contactless Cards and Payments 21st to 22nd June 2010, Regents Park, London 360°IT 22nd - 23rd September 2010, Earls Court Sponsored Links Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine Europe's leading business magazine and website dedicated to the use of technology in manufacturing and the supply chain. IT Reseller Magazine Provides real-time IT Channel technology news and education material updated throughout the business day for corporate managers and hi-tech professionals. YourTechTV.com 100's of hi-end technology only videos from around the world. Free video sharing portal. YourLogisticsTV.com Website totally dedicated to logistics and material handling videos. Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) If you’re involved in the exciting and mission-critical world of transport and distribution, make sure you subscribe to Transport Distribution Europe Magazine (TDE) aimed at fleet and transport professionals just like you.