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Merchandising  Advancements Driving Smarter Decisions Merchandising Advancements Driving Smarter Decisions
4/9/2012
With an integrated merchandising solution, retailers can see improved sales and achieve a better understanding of planning and performance metrics, including retail sales, margins, inventory terms, category performance and customer needs.

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One Size Does Not Fit All In Multi Channel Distribution One Size Does Not Fit All In Multi Channel Distribution
4/1/2012
There's no question that the world of retailing is changing at breakneck speeds as customers connect with brands in stores, via their computers, virtual shopping kiosks, tablets, smart phones, Facebook, Pinterest and more. But is the supply chain ready for this multichannel revolution, particularly from the distribution point of view? This white paper explores the key considerations for developing the right multichannel supply side solution.
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e-Sales in a Borderless World: Opportunity or Threat? e-Sales in a Borderless World: Opportunity or Threat?
2/27/2012
Investigate the potential of social media and mobile apps to increase your share in a huge online market -- if you are ready. A new white paper, e-Sales in a Borderless World: Opportunity or Threat?, examines the maturation of e-commerce and the rapid takeoff of mobile commerce in the U.S., EU and Asia Pacific. It recommends simple ways to manage multichannel sales generation, ordering, fulfillment and customer service in a complex global market.
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Tablets in the Retail Store:  A Rationale Tablets in the Retail Store: A Rationale
2/13/2012
Tablets are rapidly becoming an important tool in retailers' toolboxes for enabling high-quality and differentiating customer experiences. Tablets will not be the only tool in that box, by any means, but if tablets are to be successful in the retail store, there is no better time to make the attempt. Nikki Baird, Managing Partner, RSR Research explores how tablets are creating new opportunities for retailers to enhance brand experiences and build brand loyalty.
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How to Be a True omnichannel retailer in 2012 How to Be a True omnichannel retailer in 2012
1/18/2012
Give your Fulfillment a Kiva Tune-Up in 2012! Tuning-up your distribution center for omni-channel growth will help you to keep up with the changing demands of today's and tomorrow's commerce. Read this new white paper from Kiva Systems to learn about readying your fulfillment operations for omni-channel success!
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Apparel Labeling: The Evolution of a Revolution Apparel Labeling: The Evolution of a Revolution
10/25/2011
The apparel industry will never look at tags and labels the same way again.

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Super Freakn' Fashionomics Super Freakn' Fashionomics
8/2/2011
The world has changed, the economy has changed, and business models have changed - what's your next move? China isn't the low-cost fashion supplier it once was. This means new challenges, new opportunities and plenty of tough decisions to be made. Listen to Bob McKee, Industry Strategy Director at Lawson and find out if it's time to build a better sourcing strategy for the future. Download Now

Acumen's Hyper Growth Meets its Match in Kiva Acumen's Hyper Growth Meets its Match in Kiva
8/1/2011
The use of a flexible and automated materials handling solution can enable your retail distribution operations by offering complete inventory control and the flexibility necessary to adapt to the challenges of the sophisticated retail landscape. Take apparel shop, Accumen Holdings, who adds new categories all of the time. Since they installed Kiva, Acumen has increased efficiency tenfold and reduced order processing times from days to minutes. Don’t miss this video narrated by Acumen's CEO that shows how they established a world-class fulfillment center. View Now.

Supply Chain Efficiency: Building a Risk-Free Supplier Community Supply Chain Efficiency: Building a Risk-Free Supplier Community
7/1/2011
With sourcing teams operating in a globally complex marketplace, coupled by the need to be more agile to respond to meet short notice demands, strategic best practices for building a risk-free supplier community need to be implemented. Download this white paper to learn best practices that will form stronger supplier relationshipss and reduce exposure to potential pitfalls.
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Could Your CRM Deliver Better ROI? Could Your CRM Deliver Better ROI?
6/8/2011
Today's CRM systems can dramatically improve your bottom line through better customer marketing, engagement and retention -- but only if your program is properly designed. Read how one specialty retailer increased campaign results 300% through creative segmentation -- as one of five proven strategies for CRM success. You'll learn why and how top retailers leverage personalized marketing, real-time communications, tailored CRM methodologies, engaging loyalty programs, and unified customer data -- and how you can too.
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Inventory Intelligence – Unlocking Omnichannel Retailing Inventory Intelligence – Unlocking Omnichannel Retailing
5/12/2011
Omnichannel retailing adds the flexibility of cross-channel and mobile shopping to the unique revenue- and loyalty-building capabilities of the face-to-face retail experience. It offers opportunities to build deeper shopper relationships. Retailers who succeed at integrating their inventory intelligence for shoppers, associates, and managers can cut costs, accelerate turns, and build revenue by driving high-fidelity information back into the supply chain, aligning it with shopper demand. For a deeper dive into onmichannel retailing download this whitepaper from Tyco Retail Solutions.
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The Apparel Industry's New Reality The Apparel Industry's New Reality
5/2/2011
Apparel retailers and brand-owners have successfully managed their businesses through the global recession, and shoppers are increasing their buying activity once again. To satisfy demand for new apparel products, the industry is looking to new solutions that marry cutting-edge technology with innovative business processes in order to improve their operations, increase sales and improve the bottom line. This white paper examines how these new solutions are being deployed to address retailers' and brand-owners pain points and help the industry move forward.
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Fulfillment 2.0: Tackling the Seven Critical Fulfillment Challenges of eCommerce Fulfillment 2.0: Tackling the Seven Critical Fulfillment Challenges of eCommerce
4/1/2011
Internet technology continues to evolve at such relentless speed that we all now carry a complete shopping mall in our mobile phones. What is now referred to as Web 2.0 has propelled online shopping at 18% annual growth to about $200B a year in North America alone. This paper outlines the unique challenges eCommerce fulfillment operations must tackle in order to support internet retailing growth and offers an approach to meet those challenges.
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Traceability in Retail—Reducing RFID Media Costs for Best Value Traceability in Retail—Reducing RFID Media Costs for Best Value
3/15/2011
Retailers face enormous pressure to gain ROI from their business processes. Achieve the most value with RFID technology by ensuring accuracy, while shrinking the reoccurring costs of label media. This document from Zebra Technologies discusses the benefits of item-level tagging, and how on-pitch printing and encoding solutions can boost RFID's value beyond the supply chain.
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The Next Normal: How the Economic Downturn Has Changed the Fashion Business Forever The Next Normal: How the Economic Downturn Has Changed the Fashion Business Forever
3/15/2011
The economic crisis has changed the fashion business forever. However, there are still plenty of opportunities for companies that are able to align their business model with the new economic realities and embrace the creative spirit needed to master the “next normal” in the fashion industry. Download Now
 

Apparel Skype Event On Demand: Where in the World is Our Consumer Headed?
4/11/2012 11:59:20 AM (EST)
Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD Group Inc. and Dave Bruno, Director of Commerce Studies, RedPrairie, discuss today’s landscape of social, mobile and local influences, consumers’ ever-changing perceptions of value, and the consistent desire for fresh, innovative and unique product.

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Sponsored by Red Prairie

Panelists:
Marshal Cohen, Chief Industry Analyst, The NPD Group Inc.
Dave Bruno, Director of Commerce Studies, RedPrairie

Moderated by:
Susan Nichols, Publisher, Apparel
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The SoMoLo Imperative: Social, Mobile, Local Shopping Reaches the Tipping Point
1/10/2012 12:00:00 PM (EST)
Moderator: Joe Skorupa, Group Editor-in-Chief, RIS News

Panelist: Dave Bruno, Director of Commerce Studies, RedPrairie
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2012 Consultant Guide to the Global Apparel Supply Chain 2012 Consultant Guide to the Global Apparel Supply Chain
Keeping up with both rapidly changing consumer shopping habits and advancing technology can be a challenge for any business — even one with a solid IT department in place. This first-ever Apparel Consultant Guide to the Global Apparel Supply Chain will help you gain a better understanding of where you can reap more efficiency and profit from your business, and aid you in navigating the field of experts out there who can help you in the process. 


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The Evolution of ERP The Evolution of ERP
Thanks to a surge in raw computing power and more than a decade of industry-specific attention from software providers, there are exciting new opportunities for apparel manufacturers, brands and retailers to leverage ERP to manage, grow and evolve their businesses.

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