Transportation companies know they must respond to customer demands as well as the industrys competitive pressures, and this begs the question on every transport operators lips: how to increase revenue while reducing costs?
Retail Supply Chain Management
The term Retail is defined as the sale of goods and services from companies or individuals to the end-consumer. Retailers acquire goods from producers and then sell these goods in-store or on-line via the internet. Retail supply chain software can enhance supply chain efficiency and trading partner collaboration by better connecting product information, processes and trading partners.
William Smith Shoe Merchants steps forward with Sanderson
Feb 26, 2009 Comments (0)

Sanderson has won a contract to supply the shoe retailer William Smith with its e-commerce solution, Midas Direct.
When Waitrose met ICON
Feb 24, 2009 Comments (0)

When major supermarket Waitrose found their usual information management system was becoming unmanageable and unproductive, they acted fast and scanned the market place.
The Swedish Alcohol Retail Monopoly modernises operations with IFS Applications 7.5
Feb 18, 2009 Comments (0)

IFS will deliver a new IT infrastructure and implement an upgrade to the latest version of IFS Applications.
Jysk optimises lead-times through automated distribution centre
Feb 18, 2009 Comments (0)

Jysk, one of Europes leading furniture retailers, has implemented an extensive upgrade to its distribution centre (DC) in Nssj, Sweden.
Merret launched at NRF Show in New York with new US partner
Feb 18, 2009 Comments (0)

Retail Assist, chose the recent National Retail Federation (NRF) Annual Convention & Expo in New York City as the US launch-pad for its Merret supply chain ERP solution and new partnership with a systems integrator, SPI of Atlanta.
Ted Baker celebrates ten years with Prologic
Feb 18, 2009 Comments (0)

Over the past ten years, Ted Baker has been using CIMS from Prologic; a software solution tailored to the needs of fashion businesses.
C&S Wholesale Grocers improves productivity at its distribution centres
Feb 16, 2009 Comments (0)

Retalix recently announced that C&S Wholesale Grocers has deployed the Retalix Dock Scheduling system at all 34 of its distribution centres.
Zetes wins important Morrisons contract to install 3iV software and Vocollect voice picking technology at UK DCs
Feb 06, 2009 Comments (0)

Zetes has just signed a contract in excess 6 million with Morrisons, the UKs 4th largest supermarket chain, to provide one of the countrys biggest voice directed picking installations.
CBRE Advises Deka Immobilien GMBH on 63m Sainsburys Distribution Centre Acquisition
Feb 05, 2009 Comments (0)

CB Richard Ellis has secured the leasehold interest of Sainsburys Distribution Centre in Waltham Point on behalf of Deka Immobilien.
Retail Supply Chain Management
Retail companies become involved in supply chain management in order to control product quality, inventory levels, timing, and expenses. Retail supply chain software encompasses warehouse & transportation solutions, inventory control, and possibly additional strategic/planning modules, particularly for the larger/volume-based retailers.