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Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small
and midsize specialty retail businesses. Released in 2005, Microsoft Point of Sale has enabled Microsoft to further penetrate
the retail market. (...)
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Microsoft Point of Sale and Microsoft Retail Management System provide a complete point of purchase solution suite for small
and midsize specialty...
Published:
2006-08-31
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase accountability of the maintenance functions, and produce substantial financial savings. Read on to learn how this
can be accomplished. (...)
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A CMMS is an excellent business opportunity whose implementation can significantly improve operations, reduce equipment downtime,
increase account...
Published:
2003-07-08
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A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the realities of its sole market – food manufacturers who sell to the foodservice and vending markets. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
A tightly focused vendor, IRM Corporation, has fine tuned its products, services, its sales process and even its commercial
terms to match the rea...
Published:
2003-01-06
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Abstract:
Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail industry leaders have begun to demonstrate an ability to achieve market advantage through the effective
use of specialized enterprise applications. As a result, t (...)
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Although the retail and wholesale customers have typically invested a low proportion of their total revenues in information
technology, retail ind...
Published:
2004-09-13
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GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good complementary fit, enlarged customer base, and improved cross-selling opportunity (especially to existing
customers in the retail sector), some challenges will (...)
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GXS, a business to business e-commerce pioneer, announced its acquisition of channel management specialist HAHT Commerce.
However, despite a good ...
Published:
2004-03-09
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Abstract:
Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers must take steps to reconcile these disparate solutions to improve their reaction time and gain maximum
leverage from their sourcing activities. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
Retailers should aim at curbing traditional firefighting practices in favor of productive planning and collaboration with
customers. Retailers mus...
Published:
2006-06-28
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Abstract:
Using the service-oriented architecture concepts of reusability and standards-based interoperability, and based on extensive
experience with legacy systems and packaged applications integration, Eqos can deliver pre-configured, cross-enterprise business
processes that blend new and legacy functionality i (...)
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Using the service-oriented architecture concepts of reusability and standards-based interoperability, and based on extensive
experience with legac...
Published:
2007-10-19
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Abstract:
The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower cost benefits, but
without careful elimination of all the hidden challenges, the entire process may turn out to be only a costly "siren song"
adventure. (...)
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The appeal of global sourcing for many industries is certainly understandable, given the potential lower cost benefits, but
without careful elimin...
Published:
2006-06-27
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SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, optimization, and retail operation systems on top of an ERP platform is starting to win over retailers. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, opti...
Published:
2004-10-02
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Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between
the buyer and the suppliers. This can result in improved profitability throughout the entire supply chain and add value to
the final product or service. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
Strategic sourcing involves ongoing relationships, which creates the opportunity for mutually beneficial collaboration between
the buyer and the s...
Published:
2008-11-17
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Abstract:
SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, optimization, and retail operation systems on top of an ERP platform is starting to win over retailers. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
SAP and its ERP peers appear to understand that continuously improving the way enterprise information is presented and by
marrying analytics, opti...
Published:
2004-10-02
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Abstract:
The most successful retailers are those that continually focus on driving the very best performance from each of their suppliers,
and that work collaboratively to improve performance in areas such as on-time delivery, product quality, and regulatory compliance. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
The most successful retailers are those that continually focus on driving the very best performance from each of their suppliers,
and that work co...
Published:
2007-08-15
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... its product offerings, development and services to leverage the benefits of a ...
retail sector, in December 2007 Epicor and NSB Retail Systems jointly announced
...
Published:
2008-02-04
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Abstract:
The latest economic crisis has retailers of all sizes closing their doors. On the flip side, consumers are tightening their
pocketbooks due to layoffs and lack of brand trust. So, how are retailers and consumers weathering the storm? (...)
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retail systems benefits:
The latest economic crisis has retailers of all sizes closing their doors. On the flip side, consumers are tightening their
pocketbooks due to lay...
Published:
2009-07-22
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Abstract:
The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools.
Yet the sad fact is that few information technology systems fully support the complexities and unique requirements of global
trade. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
The many challenges and risks that retailers face when sourcing globally could be mitigated with the right software tools.
Yet the sad fact is tha...
Published:
2007-08-17
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Abstract:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bring value to the target market and success to a "dot-com". (...)
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retail systems benefits:
ecFood is a strategic sourcing vendor focused on the industrial food market. Its recent financial results prove that being
highly focused can bri...
Published:
2002-04-02
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Abstract:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's own
system) and include collaborative SRM and PLM capabilities and links to CRM systems. JDA and others must simplify their integration
framework strategies and JDA must focus on data s (...)
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retail systems benefits:
ERP vendors promise products linking to financial and manufacturing systems (which logically, is currently the vendor's
own system) and include co...
Published:
2005-01-03
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Abstract:
If retailers in the vertical market of fashion apparel do not constantly refresh their presentation and assortment for consumers,
they run the risk of being overtaken by their competition, regardless of how competitively they source and deliver. (...)
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If retailers in the vertical market of fashion apparel do not constantly refresh their presentation and assortment for consumers,
they run the ris...
Published:
2007-08-20
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Abstract:
ERP vendors are making their way into the retail market by bundling, acquiring point solutions or partnering strategically
to embed retail-specific functions within their suites. Like in all other enterprise applications markets, eventually, albeit
not any time soon, the retail market too will come to a (...)
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retail systems benefits:
ERP vendors are making their way into the retail market by bundling, acquiring point solutions or partnering strategically
to embed retail-specifi...
Published:
2004-09-14
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Abstract:
As spending on technology by major players is growing at an increasing pace, there are good opportunities for vendors which
have been in the market for a while, such as One Network Enterprises. But they also face some unique challenges. (...)
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retail systems benefits:
As spending on technology by major players is growing at an increasing pace, there are good opportunities for vendors which
have been in the marke...
Published:
2006-10-06