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	2GO As the only integrated transport solutions provider in the Philippines, 2GO needed technology that would enable it to improve operational efficiencies and streamline transport management information throughout the enterprise. Dena Clemete, assistant vice president, discusses how 2GO has been able to serve its customers better by delivering on its lead-time commitments with the support of JDA's Transportation & Logistics Management solutions. In addition, use of the solutions have enabled the company to achieve about $300,000 in freight savings and an increase in gross profit from 18 percent to 25 percent.

	Associated Food Stores Glen Ferguson of Associated Food Stores, an independent retail-owned warehouse providing complete warehouse facilities and services to nearly 500 grocers, explains how JDA Software's Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3® solution has enabled the company to improve forecasting to meet end-to-end consumer demand while simultaneously increasing inventory turns.

	AT&T Mobility AT&T Mobility, the leading wireless voice and data carrier in the United States, has realized an increase in service levels up to 99 percent with the use of JDA© Demand and JDA© Fulfillment, both powered by Manugistics©. AT&T's Kevin Smith highlights how the use of JDA Software has enabled the company to scale inventory to the corporate strategies, as well as keep demand in synch with its business goals.

	BIC Corporation BIC Corporation, a leading manufacturer of stationery products, lighters and shavers, leverages JDA© Demand, JDA© Fulfillment and JDA© Collaborate, all powered by Manugistics©. Cynthia Banks and Katherine Holcomb of BIC Corporation share insight on how the use of JDA Software has allowed the manufacturer to develop new and standard global business processes.

	Big M Frank Zarrello, vice president of planning & allocation at Big M, Inc., the privately held operating company of specialty retail chains including Mandee, Annie Sez and Afaze, explains how the use of JDA Software's Enterprise Planning solutions have helped the company meet its number one goal: meeting consumer demand. Big M has successfully leveraged the JDA solutions over the last 10 years, resulting in improved store-for-store growth, increased inventory turns and enhanced customer service levels. The company also realized a savings of over $1 million in payroll during the first year of using JDA© Allocation, powered by Arthur©.

	Black and Decker Video Testimonial Scott Strickland, vice president of information systems at Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement, one of three divisions under The Black & Decker Corporation and the manufacturer and marketer of leading hardware components, provides insight as to how the company is using JDA Software's Supply & Demand Optimization solutions to achieve real results. The solutions serve as a repository for shipment, order and forecasting information, and have allowed Black & Decker Hardware and Home Improvement to realize a reduction in overall planning cycle time from one week to two days, as well as a significant reduction in component inventory.

	BlueLinx Joe Tilley of BlueLinx, a leading building products distribution company, provides information about how the use of JDA Software's Supply & Demand Optimization solutions enables the company to achieve improved flexibility and scalability to better manage its business.

	Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers, a division of Retail Brand Alliance selling men's and women's apparel in about 200 upscale retail stores and outlets throughout the United States, realized it needed to improve size allocations as its current system could only plan at the style level. Brooks Brothers' associates describe the decision to JDA Allocation to optimize size allocations and fill-ins to stores. To ensure that the installation remained on time and on budget, the retailer relied on the expertise and knowledge of best practices that JDA Consulting Services offers.

	Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers' Linda Rooney and Heidi Loncki explain how the leading clothing retailer leverages JDA Software's Allocation & Replenishment solutions to get the right product to the right place at the right time.

	Capgemini Capgemini's Brian Girouard, global consumer products & retail segment leader, explains the benefits that joint customers experience as a result of Capgemini's alliance with JDA Software.

	Charlotte Russe, Store Systems Charlotte Russe's Traci Lawson, director of business processes, shares insight on how the leading specialty apparel and accessories retailer is using JDA Software's Store Systems solutions to improve transactions at the register. Charlotte Russe rolled out the new point-of-sale system within four months, and has already realized significant results that include a 41 percent reduction in transaction time and improved customer satisfaction. Additionally, store associates are able to spend more time on the store floor driving sales with the support of the new software.

	Charlotte Russe SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer Ed Wong of Charlotte Russe, a leading specialty apparel and accessories retailer, shares insight into how the company is using JDA Software's Point-of-Sale solution to ensure fast check-out times for customers. In addition, Charlotte Russe is realizing results from the store systems solution, including improvements in payroll scheduling as well as a reduction in training time. Wong notes that the technology will help the retailer eventually evaluate customer buying habits, which will help improve overall customer service levels.

	Church & Dwight Shara Fash of Church & Dwight, a manufacturer of consumer goods products including ARM & HAMMER baking soda, shares insight on how the company leveraged JDA's Consulting Services Group to successfully implement JDA® Demand and JDA® Fulfillment, both powered by Manugistics®. As a result, the solutions enable Church & Dwight to better anticipate changes in consumer demand.

	Coop Danmark Coop Danmark, the leading consumer goods retailer in Denmark, selected JDA© Advanced Store Replenishment to reduce inventory levels and out-of-stocks. Allan Rassumussen, supply chain manager, explains how Coop Danmark stays ahead of the competition with the help of JDA to more efficiently manage over five million SKU/store combinations.

	Dr Pepper Snapple Group Leading soft-drink maker Dr Pepper Snapple Group's John Williams, director, category management, talks about the benefits that the company is realizing with the use of JDA's Category Management solutions, including JDA© Planogram Generator. With the support of JDA, Dr Pepper Snapple Group is able to planogram faster and adjust for seasonality, as well as add new times more quickly than ever before. In fact, the company can now reset a retailer's planograms twice annually while its competitors can only reset once a year, providing Dr Pepper Snapple Group with a clear competitive advantage.

	DSW, Inc. DSW, Inc. sells discounted brand-name footwear online and in approximately 300 stores in more than 35 states. After changing the business model, Harris Mustafa, executive vice president, supply chain, talks about how the retailer realized it needed state-of-the-art technology to support more efficient planning processes. DSW licensed several solutions from JDA's Merchandising suite, as well as JDA© Allocation. As a result, the company has achieved the ability to account for capacity constraints, better plan and execute at lower levels of the merchandise hierarchy, as well as align its planning processes with changes in customer preference.

	Follett Higher Education Group Tom Dillon of Follett Higher Education Group describes how the use of JDA Software's Merchandise Management System-I solution has enabled the leading contractor of campus bookstore services to improve inventory management across all of its retail channels.

	Forzani Group Richard Hannah, vice president, information systems, of Forzani Group, Canada's largest sporting goods chain, explains why the retailer opted to install solutions from JDA's Merchandising and Replenishment & Fulfillment Management suites for their robust planning capabilities and scalability. With the support of JDA, Forzani has improved its gross margins, inventory control and overall visibility across the supply chain. The solutions enable the retailer to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time, leading to increased customer service levels.

	Foschini Group Carol Young of Foschini Group, a South African investment holding company with a core focus on retail and financial services, explains how the company leverages JDA Software's Portfolio Merchandise Management, JDA® Allocation, powered by Arthur® and JDA® Size Scaling solutions across its 12 trading divisions to ensure Foschini meets local demand accurately and efficiently.

	Foster's Group Foster's Group, a $4.4 billion maker of beer, wine, pre-mixed spirits, cider and non-alcoholic products based in Australia, leverages multiple JDA supply and demand management solutions better plan, analyze, optimize and execute its supply chain initiatives. Matthew Chinnick, process manager, sales & operations planning, explains why Foster's views JDA's proven supply and demand optimization solutions as flexible and easy-to-use, as well as critical to ensuring that the company is able to provide the right product at the right time, and continue to react quickly to changes in consumer demand.

	Demand, Demand Classification and IPO Fosters talk about their recent project to implement demand classification and IPO to increase their forecast accuracy and reduce the inventory in their supply chain.

	Fred Meyer, Allocation Molly Bassett, Arthur planning administrator at Fred Meyer, Inc., one of the nation's largest grocery retailers, shares her experience working with JDA Software's Business Requirements Group to help drive innovation within the JDA® Assortment, powered by Arthur® solution.

	Gander Mountain Andy Carlin, senior vice president retail operations at Gander Mountain, a leading outdoor lifestyle retailer, explains how the company has achieved cost savings and increased performance and efficiencies with the use of JDA Software's Workforce Management solution. With the support of JDA, Gander Mountain has increased store productivity by 9 percent, reduced overtime expenses by 25 percent, as well as realized more than $1.5 million in payroll savings and cost avoidances.

	Gloria Jeans Gloria Jeans, one of the largest European manufacturers and retailers of denim and family apparel, is implementing JDA Software's Portfolio Merchandise Management (PMM) solution with the support of JDA's Consulting Services Group. Hear Alina Skiba of Gloria Jeans elaborate on the decision to leverage JDA consultants to ensure a smooth implementation, as well as the benefits the company expects to achieve with the use of PMM.

	GSI Commerce GSI Commerce, which offers e-commerce packages to organizations in the technology, logistics and customer care and market industries, selected solutions from JDA's Merchandising suite for their robust planning and analytics functionality. Dee Camp, senior director, planning & business analysis, discusses the flexibility and scalability that the solutions provide, which have helped GSI Commerce double its stock turns and reduce inventory levels despite the company's rapid growth.

	Hallmark Cards Carla Madison, retail systems and reporting manager for Hallmark Cards, the leading retailer of greeting cards and related products with more than 43,000 retail outlets and 3,500 Gold Crown stores, describes how the company selected solutions from JDA's Category Management and Merchandising suites to improve inventory management and profitability, as well as reduce markdowns. As a result, Hallmark was able to standardize its planning process, and now how has total reconciliation of all variables at the total company level. Madison also discusses the importance of attend FOCUS, JDA's annual users conference, to build relationships with other JDA customers, as well as learn about new product enhancements from the company's solution experts.

	HAVI Global Solutions HAVI Global Solutions, a strategic supply chain and packaging services solutions provider, utilizes JDA® Fulfillment, powered by Manugistics® to generate recommended order proposals for about 13,000 restaurants. HAVI's Larry Mohr explains how the software enables the company to minimize stock-outs and ensure evenness of supply, as well as improve the overall management of its promotional items.

	Hibbett Sporting Goods Hibbett Sporting Goods, a rapidly growing operator of full-line sporting goods stores, uses JDA Software's Merchandise Management System-I and Performance Analysis IDEAS solutions to support its growth initiatives. Hear Hibbett's Mike McAbee explain how the company has improved its ability to rapidly process large amounts of data with the support of JDA.

	HP Brian Armstrong, worldwide alliances manager at HP, highlights the benefits that HP's alliance with JDA Software brings to joint customers.

	HyperCITY HyperCITY, part of Shoppers' Stop, Ltd. in India, is realizing real results with the use of JDA Software's Merchandise Operations, Allocation & Replenishment and Space & Category Management solutions. Arun O. Gupta of Shoppers' Stop explains how the company is leveraging the software to achieve a 20 percent increase in same-store growth at its first store, as well as 20 percent improvement in its store fill rate.

	IBM IBM's Vijay Patel, IBM client executive, highlights the benefits that the company's alliance with JDA Software brings to joint customers.

	Intel Intel's Dan Johnson, business development manager, talks about the benefits that the company's alliance with JDA Software brings to joint customers.

	Jockey International Jockey International's Glenn Schultz, systems project manager, highlights why the leading maker of men's, women's and children's underwear and loungewear decided to leverage the expertise and knowledge that JDA's Consulting Services team provides to successfully upgrade JDA© Merchandise Management System on time and on budget. Schultz also describes the value that FOCUS, JDA's annual users conference, delivers as a forum for sharing ideas and networking with other JDA customers, industry thought leaders and solution experts.

	Lifeway Christian Stores Rich Langeland of Lifeway Christian Stores, a leading retailer offering a wide range of Christian books, music, videos and gifts, worked with JDA Software's consultants to successfully and quickly implement JDA's Merchandise Management System-I, Win/DSS and Performance Analysis by IDEAS solutions. The software has enabled the company to grow its store size without increasing employee headcount.

	Lombardini Holdings - A Day in the Life Lombardini Holdings S.p.A., a multi-format grocery retailer based in Italy with more than 500 stores and 5,000 employees, leverages JDA's Advanced Warehouse Replenishment solution to achieve results that include a 30-percent reduction in stock levels, an 80-percent improvement in productivity and a service-level increase to 99.51 percent. Learn more about how the JDA solution enables Lombardini to optimize its business.

	Meijer Meijer's Dennis Mullahy, group vice president, merchandise planning/supply chain management, discusses the company's decision to implement JDA's supply and demand management solutions to drive supply chain efficiencies. With the support of JDA, the grocery giant has enhanced inventory management processes and increased utilization of company-owned assets. Meijer has also benefitted from improved visibility and control across the enterprise, enabling better decision-making capabilities that drive profitability and value to customers.

	Meijer Meijer's Wendy Peterson, performance improvement developer, highlights the steps the grocery giant took to integrate JDA© Portfolio Merchandise Management system with JDA© Demand and JDA© Fulfillment solutions to ensure corporate configurations are always in place. Following a successful implementation on an accelerated timeline, Meijer is now benefitting from having an automated replenishment system in place.

	Merck Serono Merck Serono, an internationally recognized biotechnology leader, leverages JDA Software's Supply & Demand Optimization solutions to increase forecast accuracy and reduce inventory carrying costs. Didier Dayen of Merck Serono highlights how the use of JDA Software has helped the manufacturer realize a 20 percent reduction in stock globally, a savings of €2.4 million in inventory reduction, as well as increased supply chain visibility.

	Miller Brewing Company Diane Christopherson of Miller Brewing Company, the second-largest brewer in America, shares her insight on how the company has been able to reduce the time needed to validate planograms by 90 percent, as well as decrease the amount of time spent generating high-level analyses by 300 percent with the support of JDA Software's Space & Category Management solutions.

	New York & Company New York & Company, a leading apparel and accessories retailer, is leveraging JDA® Allocation, powered by Arthur® to place the right product in the right stores. Albert Cavallaro of New York & Company shares his experience working with the JDA Consulting Services Group to successfully implement the JDA solution on-time and on-budget, as well as build best-practices into the business.

	Nomeco A/S - A Day in the Life Nomeco A/S, Denmark's largest pharmaceutical supplier with more than 70-percent market share, leverages JDA's advanced replenishment solutions to operate efficiently in a tremendously complex business environment. As a result of leveraging JDA's best-in-class solutions, Nomeco has improved collaboration with its vendors and pharmacy customers, realizing a significant increase in customer satisfaction, as well as inventory accuracy levels of greater than 99 percent.

	Office Depot Office Depot's David Cinesi explains how the retailer is utilizing JDA Software's Workforce Management and Point-of-Sale solutions to standardize business operations globally, as well as improve labor management efficiencies.

	ONOFF Sverige Johan von Sheele, project manager at ONOFF, a leading consumer electronics retailer in Sweden, Estonia and Finland, describes how the company sought technology that would enable it to strike a balance between customer service and inventory levels. With the support of JDA© Advanced Warehouse Replenishment, ONOFF realized a 5 percent increase in customer service while simultaneously reducing inventory levels by $50 million. The JDA solution ensures that the retailer is able to get the right product to the right store at the right time, every time. Von Scheele also describes the benefits of attending FOCUS, JDA's annual users conference, to network with industry peers and learn about new product innovations.

	PEP Stores PEP Stores, a leading apparel and merchandise retailer with 1,200 stores located in South Africa, Swaziland, Botswana and Namibia, selected solutions from JDA's Merchandising suite to improve its overall planning processes. Listen to several PEP Stores associates highlight the benefits that the retailer has realized as a result of leveraging JDA's industry-leading merchandise planning solutions, including a decrease in overstocks from 25 to 3 percent, greater visibility across the enterprise, the ability to plan at a weekly level, as well as improved profitability.

	Perdue Farms Perdue Farms, the number-one brand of premium fresh chicken in the Eastern United States, needed to reduce sales associated with discontinued inventory. Greg Gries, supply systems manager, explains how the company is leveraging JDA© Demand, JDA© Fulfillment and JDA© Strategy to improve short- and long-term planning efficiencies and better respond to fluctuations in consumer preferences. Gries also highlights the importance of attending FOCUS, JDA's annual users conference, to gain insight into product innovations that give companies like Perdue Farms the ability to react quickly to changes in the market.

	RPE RPE's Robert Henneke, vice president of business development, explains how joint customers benefit from RPE's alliance with JDA Software.

	Schwarz Supply Source Bruce Barton of Schwarz Supply Source, a leading supplier of customized supply chain management solutions, explains how the company has realized a 9 percent reduction in inventory and increased customer service levels, as well as improved forecast accuracy with the use of JDA's Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3® solution.

	Swire Beverages Swire Beverages, the holding company of Swire Coca-Cola HK Limited, is using JDA® Demand and JDA® Strategy, both powered by Manugistics® to respond quickly to fluctuations in consumer demand. Maggie Huang of Swire Beverages explains how the JDA solutions have enabled the company to improve forecast accuracy by 30 percent over the last five years.

	Tree of Life Laurie Johnson, vice president of inventory management at Tree of Life, Inc., the world's leading distributor of natural and specialty food products, shares insight on how the company is leveraging JDA Software's Allocation & Replenishment solutions to ensure it's able to meet the growing consumer demand for health and organic products. With the support of JDA, the company has streamlined its buying processes, increased order fill rates by four points, as well as reduced inventory levels by 12 percent.

	Vitamin Shoppe The Vitamin Shoppe, America's most trusted resource and leading health retailer of vitamins and nutritional supplements, realized it needed a remedy for its sytems and business processes to increase visibility into its product lifecycle. The Vitamin Shoppe's Scott Steever, director of applications development, talks about his experience working with the JDA Software Business Process Optimization team, which resulted in a 6 percent improvement in service levels across all categories and a 5 percent reduction in store inventory - all throughout a nine-month period.

	Wawa Prior to implementing space management technology, Wawa, a convenience store retailer with about 570 stores located in the eastern United States, relied on a paper-based system for space and floor planning within its stores. Gus Durso, director of retail space planning, highlights how the company has streamlined the planning and execution of category and merchandise plans in order to optimize cluster and store-specific category and assortment management with the support of JDA Software solutions.