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Retail Market Dynamics for Software Vendors Part Two: Progress (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 14, 2004 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 showdown between the pure retail vendors and the enterprise application vendors (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Lawson, PeopleSoft, SSA Global, Geac, Intentia, etc.), which have been striving to natively embed more retail-specific capability into their products.
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RFID Case Study: HP and Wal-Mart (3 Pages)
by Bill McBeath
Oct 20, 2004 Abstract : HP is making strides in complying with Wal-Mart's RFID mandates. This article describes the key lessons learned.
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Retail Market Dynamics for Software Vendors Part One: Software Requirements for Retail (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 13, 2004 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, the requirement for all retailers to increase their investment in IT and adopt best practices has thus grown.
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Microsoft Retail Systems (5 Pages)
by Caroline Lam
Aug 31, 2006 Abstract : 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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Lawson's Approach to the Retail Market (6 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 24, 2004 Abstract : Lawson Retail Operations Suite solutions are built for high-volume retail enterprises and encompass a range of activities, including the management of item information, category planning and review, assortment, pricing, promotions, warehouse replenishment, multichannel ordering, store replenishment, forecasting, and order determination.
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QueryObject Partners With Cognos (3 Pages)
by M. Reed
Nov 28, 2000 Abstract : On November 15, QueryObject Systems announced that it has partnered with Cognos Corporation to create and market a high-capacity analytical data mart accessible for analysis over the Internet. QueryObject will provide the back-end with its analytical data structure, while Cognos provides the front-end business intelligence solutions.
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Ultimate Connection Seeking Its US Retail Connection Through Solomon Software Partners (3 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Sep 20, 2000 Abstract : Great Plains announced at the Solomon Partner Conference in August, a number of new product enhancements and/or product alliances for its recently acquired division and former archrival, Solomon Software. Solomon Value Added Resellers focused on the retail industry or interested in addressing this dynamic growth sector, have been invited to partner with Ultimate Connection, a South African retail software vendor.
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Challenging the Competition: Mega-mergers and Supply Chain Technology (7 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Apr 19, 2005 Abstract : In theory, the Kmart-Sears merger could produce a new layer of competition to mega-retailers such as Wal-Mart. However, it needs more than just size to be competitive. It needs to coordinate its retail strategy with supply chain technology to make it triumph.
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JDA Portfolio: For the Retail Industry Part Five: Analysis of Market Impact (5 Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Dec 31, 2004 Abstract : Given the competition for retail customers and wholesale orders is intense, retailers, including software vendors, must be able to meet consumer demand quickly, accurately and at the most competitive price. Despite its failed QRS acquisition, which promised to expand JDA's retail demand chain optimization applications, JDA Portfolio may be able to help retailers if it can overcome the challenges of servicing a fragmented sector and withstand the increasing competition.
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