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Manhattan Associates to buy Evant to expand supply chain offerings

Manhattan Associates, a provider of supply chain software for retailers and their suppliers, has agreed to pay about $50 million cash to acquire Evant, a vendor of demand forecasting and replenishment technology, Manhattan said today.

Posted 08/17/2005Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Metro Group uses CPFR to cut end-of-promotion stocks by 49%

Using CPFR to communicate with suppliers over the Internet, Germany-based retailer Metro Group has nearly cut in half the number of days promotion items sit on store shelves, the retailer said today.

Posted 07/12/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

How HomeClick.com CEO Mike Golden wins without inventory risk

About half of sales on HomeClick.com are dropped-shipped, but the company boosts margins on top sellers by inventorying them and getting them to customers faster. A forecasting model tracks sales and shows when it’s time to bring a product in-house.

Posted 03/07/2005Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Retek buys supply chain collaboration technology from Syncra Systems

To add web-based supply chain collaboration technology to its retail operations software, Retek has bought virtually all of the assets of collaborative technology provider Syncra Systems.

Posted 11/16/2004Kurt PetersPost a comment

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How BlueNile.com will get better merchandising forecasts, margins

Its new PLANalyst tool is designed to help Blue Nile`s merchandise managers quickly decide what to buy and how much and when to display.

Posted 05/16/2003Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Adopting CPFR requires more education for vendors, retailers say

Getting vendors involved is the biggest ongoing challenge for retailers implementing CPFR technology, retailers say.

Posted 06/27/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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WWRE says the first results of its CPFR initiative are encouraging

Participants in the WorldWide Retail Exchange’s CPFR program reduced excess inventory by 32% and lead time by 25% while improving in-stock positions by 10% and forecast accuracy by 25%, the WWRE reported today.

Posted 04/29/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment

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Manufacturers are spearheading CPFR initiatives, says a new study

Nearly half of consumer products manufacturers have pilots underway in Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment initiatives, says a study just out from trade group the Grocery Manufacturers of America.

Posted 03/21/2002Kurt PetersPost a comment