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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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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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ERP - Distribution Showdown! Oracle's JD Edwards vs. Technology Group International (1 Page)
by Dylan Persaud
Jul 31, 2007 Abstract : Using our ERP - Distribution Evaluation Center, we compared Oracle's JD Edwards and Technology Group International head-on. For the overall rankings portion, we looked at these vendors' solutions in two basic configurations, with and without back-office (human resources [HR] and financials) functionality. To eliminate any chance of bias and to ensure a level playing field, all 3, 414 criteria comprising all the modules and submodules in the ERP - distribution request for information (RFI) were given equal weight and priority...
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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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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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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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How Supplier Relationship Management Is Revolutionizing ERP – Distribution An interview with Rodney Winger of Epicor (2 Pages)
by Dylan Persaud
Jul 25, 2007 Abstract : Today, globalization is becoming a way of business. With big-box retailers, supplier relationship management (SRM) has become an important component in how organizations conduct business. In this podcast, Rodney Winger from Epicor discusses ERP - distribution software and SRM solutions.
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ERP - Distribution Showdown! Microsoft Dynamics NAV vs. Retalix vs. Epicor Enterprise (1 Page)
by Dylan Persaud
Jun 22, 2007 Abstract : I'm Dylan Persaud, senior analyst at Technology Evaluation Centers. Welcome to another in our ongoing series of enterprise software Showdowns. Today's Showdown pits three of the top ERP - Distribution solutions against each other in a head-to-head contest: Microsoft Dynamics vs.Retalix vs. Epicor Enterprise! We hope you find this Showdown helpful and informative, and invite your comments and questions.
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