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Feb 22, 2012	No Two Plans Alike Danny Halim, vice president of industry strategy for JDA Software, offers his opinions on leveraging retail planograms based on user-defined information in today's beverage marketplace.
Feb 21, 2012	Pricing is King in Grocery, but it must be Strategic Bill Kotrba, vice president of industry strategy, JDA, offers his insight on how businesses need to take a more strategic approach and optimize pricing to ensure they are hitting the sweet spot of matching consumer expectation without spiraling into a price war.
Feb 17, 2012	Don't Run From Risk - Plan for It Fabrizio Brasca, vice president of global logistics for JDA, offers his insights into transportation strategies to mitigate risk in this MH&L byline feature.
Feb 15, 2012	Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces 2012 Pros to Know This year's Provider Pros to Know highlights the many thought-leaders who are helping to shape the supply chain industry and advance supply chain as a respected discipline in the enterprise, including JDA's Joe King, SVP, managed services and Paula Natoli, senior product director.
Feb 10, 2012	2012 Transportation Resolutions JDA Software's Fabrizio Brasca offers his insights on transportation tips for 2012.
Feb 10, 2012	Asda signs new sustainable supply chain deal Leading supermarket chain Asda has today announced plans to improve its water, energy & waste efficiency by initiating a peer-to-peer learning and problem solving scheme. Razat Gaurav of JDA Software tells Retail Gazette that significant systematic changes are needed within the industry if the level of waste created in the supply chain is going to be reduced.
Feb 7, 2012	Retailers: Are You Social-Business Ready? JDA Software's Cindy Kim discusses the the importance of social media for retailers, and steps they should take to do social media right.
Feb 3, 2012	Big changes needed if retail is to hit wastage targets Razat Gaurav, Senior Vice President EMEA for supply chain management solutions firm JDA Software, argues that the problem of product and packaging waste in the supply chain is a big one and that it will take lots of changes in both the structure and mentality of retailers to fix it.
Feb 1, 2012	Retail TouchPoints NRF Retail's Big Show 2012 Coverage The JDA Software booth at this year’s NRF show was filled with events and entertainment. Packed with performances and demos, the booth was full of activity and created buzz around the EXPO floor. Scott Welty, VP of Global Retail Industry Strategy for JDA Software, shared his opinion of this year’s conference, and provided in-depth details on new company releases. At the booth, JDA unveiled its Customer Engagement solution, which was developed to address omni-channel commerce and supply chain optimization. Welty also revealed top tools and strategies retailers must keep an eye on for success in 2012 and beyond.
Feb 1, 2012	Retail TouchPoints NRF Retail's Big Show 2012 Coverage Cross-channel commerce is on the upswing. As a result, retailers must be quicker to adapt and create flexible, efficient shipping processes. In a special interview at the JDA Software booth during NRF, Fabrizio Brasca, VP of Global Logistics for JDA Software, explains how the emergence of the cross-channel shopper has altered the transportation and logistics management end of the equation. Brasca also shares top transportation challenges for today’s retailers, as well as top trends and best practices for 2012.
Jan 30, 2012	Retail Consultant RPE Completes JDA Allocation Implementation for Nautica® and Kipling® Brands Leading strategic and tactical supply chain consulting firm RPE (Retail Process Engineering) announced today the successful implementation and go-live of JDA Allocation for VF Corporation’s Nautica® and Kipling® lifestyle apparel and accessory brands. The Nautica® and Kipling® implementation of JDA Allocation tasked RPE to ensure each brand’s business process be fully represented and supported in the new system. VF Corporation will utilize the multiple tools JDA Allocation provides to enable accurate, store-specific allocations based on level of demand, plan and historical performance data.
Jan 24, 2012	JDA Raises the Bar for Customer Engagement JDA Software Group also announced a new solution designed to improve and personalize the customer shopping experience, build consumer loyalty and drive profitability.
Jan 23, 2012	Retailers and manufacturers should collaborate at shelf, claims JDA Retailers are entering uncharted territory with consumers – the economy is showing signs of growth while at the same time consumers are demonstrating a reluctance to return to their pre-recession buying habits. Compounding this is the fact consumers are more frequently turning to their mobile devices in stores for quick access to product and pricing information that will help with their buying decisions. That’s why it is imperative for retailers to transform their collaborative relationships with manufacturers, and a great place to start is at the shelf.
Jan 20, 2012	Getting the Price Right Operators need to work harder to understand when passengers will be willing to pay more and where prices should be dropped to fill empty trains, say Peter Shearer, vice president industry strategies, JDA Software.
Jan 20, 2012	NRF 2012 Video Review and Comment SCDigest Editor Dan Gilmore from New York City and the Javits Center show floor, for the National Retail Federation's "Big Show." JDA's Vali Fayen is interviewed about JDA's new Customer Engagement solution. Fayen's interview takes place around the 15th minute of the video.
Jan 20, 2012	JDA Software unveils corporate Supply Chain Nation blog Provider of supply chain management, merchandising and pricing solutions JDA Software Group Inc (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company, on Tuesday introduced Supply Chain Nation, its new corporate blog.
Jan 20, 2012	Response Strategies to Supply Chain Challenges Volatility, globalization, higher customer expectations and new-product introductions are the enemy of the supply chain, and inventory and capacity are costly ways of combating them, says Puneet Saxena, vice president of industry strategies at JDA Software. Better strategies for dealing with these challenges include segmented supply chains, demand-driven systems and use of point-of-sale data, aligning disparate functions in the enterprise, and optimizing one' assets.
Jan 20, 2012	This Week in Logistics News (January 16-20, 2012) Logistics ViewPoints Weekly News Roundup highlights JDA's Customer Engagement announcment.
Jan 19, 2012	Best of NRF 2012: Top 10 Takeaways JDA Customer Engagement included as part of RIS News' Best of NRF Top Ten Takeways for Major New Technology Announcements.
Jan 19, 2012	JDA Software Launches JDA Customer Engagement The emergence of the hyper-connected consumer and continued evolution of omni-channel commerce have left more than a few retailers struggling to differentiate themselves and survive.
Jan 18, 2012	JDA says new real time retail solution will enhance customer experience Supply chain management company, JDA Software Group, has launched a new solution designed to improve and personalise the customer shopping experience, build consumer loyalty and drive profitability.
Jan 18, 2012	Three Transportation Strategies to Support Retail Trends Rising transportation costs and potential efficiencies are driving advances in transportation management, according to Fabrizio Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA Software. Transportation trends have been a popular topic at the National Retail Federation’s 101st Annual Convention and Expo in New York City this week.
Jan 17, 2012	JDA Recommends Three Key Transportation Strategies to Support the Latest Retail Trends Transportation challenges can impact retailers’ abilities to be differentiated and competitive as they seek the right balance between transportation optimization, shelf space and inventory in their quest to reach operational excellence. To successfully leverage transportation as a competitive differentiator, JDA offers key strategies that retailers must consider to address emerging trends impacting their efficient logistics operations.
Jan 16, 2012	U.S. Automakers Poised for Comeback JDA's Kelly Thomas shares key best practices and recommendations for automakers working in today's economic environment.
Jan 16, 2012	JDA Software Launches JDA Customer Engagement Suite JDA Customer Engagement is designed to improve and personalize the customer shopping experience, build customer loyalty and drive profitability.
Jan 12, 2012	JDA CEO: Retail faces major tech change Automation and technology already have exacted a heavy toll on the ranks of production workers and lower-tier management employees at U.S. businesses. Upper-management decision-makers are the next to be replaced by machines as increasingly sophisticated computers take over more of the day-to-day corporate decision making, according to one Arizona CEO.
Jan 12, 2012	JDA Outlines Strategies To Attract, Win And Keep Profitable Customers With Consumer-Connected Retail Connected, “always-on” consumers are now the driving force in retail. The information they need to make a buying decision can be found in mere seconds and shapes what they buy, when and where they buy it, and at what price. Empowered and emboldened, these connected consumers expect personalized relationships and offerings delivered through flexible options.
Jan 12, 2012	JDA Highlights Supply Chain Strategies for Automotive Companies JDA Software Group, Inc. released recommendations for automotive companies in the new year.
Jan 12, 2012	JDA Software CEO: Retail faces major tech change "Systems and technology will take a larger role in running businesses," JDA Software Group Inc. President and CEO Hamish Brewer told members and guests of the Economic Club of Phoenix on Wednesday. "In the past, people have told computers what to do. In the future, computers will increasingly be telling people what to do."
Jan 11, 2012	2012 Transportation Resolutions It’s a new year, and with it comes a time for reflection, new ideas, and a commitment to change. Whether you have already invested in transportation technology or you plan to, Fab Brasca, vice president of glogal logistics with JDA, offers some thoughts to consider as we move into this year and beyond.
Jan 11, 2012	Adapting to a changing automotive supply chain The past several years have brought significant changes to the automotive industry. The global recession and the rapid growth of China and emerging economies have created a ‘New Normal.’ This new environment has leveled the playing field and created new opportunities for automakers to differentiate themselves through improved supply chain management. Automakers are faced with a unique opportunity to improve revenue while reducing costs and improving asset throughput. To take advantage of this ‘New Normal’ environment, JDA Software Group, “The Supply Chain Company,” recommends focusing on strategies in the following areas.
Jan 11, 2012	Supply chains 'play key role in sustainability' JDA Software Group recently said businesses in the automotive sector should find a way to synchronise the delivery of parts with customer expectations.
Jan 11, 2012	Supply Chains Head to the Cloud JDA Software Group, a supply chain software provider based in Scottsdale, Ariz., regards cloud computing as a means to deliver supply chain expertise to customers. In general terms, cloud computing refers to the infrastructure, applications and capabilities that are delivered via the Internet. Each of JDA's multiple supply chain applications can be delivered through the cloud via hosted, managed services or software-as-a-service models, said Joseph King, group vice president of managed services.
Jan 11, 2012	M&S e-commerce IT systems bolster Christmas revenues M&S is currently overhauling its supply chain, from distribution centres to stores. It is implementing a range of systems from JDA Software, in a bid to improve efficiency and stock level management for its non-food business.
Jan 6, 2012	This Week in Logistics News (January 2-6, 2012) JDA has announced it is expanding its investment in the rapidly maturing China market, further strengthening its business commitments to the region. The renewed investment is in direct response to growing global and regional demand for supply chain solutions from companies across China.
Jan 5, 2012	Inventory That Fits DSW has the science of retailing down cold. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the shoe retailer has more than 320 outlets, a thriving online business and leased departments in other stores. DSW made the decision to move to a single platform solution, implementing JDA’s Enterprise and Allocation Planning solutions three years ago.
Jan 5, 2012	JDA adds weather and pushes further into China This week JDA Software Group has made two big additions to its offering, adding in an integrated weather intelligence platform and expanding its coverage of Chinese markets for both global and domestic operations.
Jan 4, 2012	Cloud on the blue sky horizon Kelly Thomas, senior vice president, manufacturing, JDA Software, is quoted in this recent feature on ‘The latest trends in logistics IT’.
Jan 3, 2012	Passenger backlash over soaring rail fares Peter Shearer, VP of Industry Strategy for Pricing and Revenue Management Group, JDA Software, explains how rail companies can limit customer backlash due to rising rail prices by anticipating demand on a daily basis and setting prices according to various demand signals.
Dec 29, 2011	JDA Outlines Strategies for Achieving Maximum Customer and Enterprise Value Through Supply Chain Segmentation To help companies achieve maximum value for their customers and their enterprise, JDA Software Group, Inc., recommends using supply chain segmentation policies to get on the right track.
Dec 28, 2011	JDA Outlines Strategies For Achieving Maximum Customer And Enterprise Value To help companies achieve maximum value for their customers and their enterprise, JDA Software Group, Inc., The Supply Chain Company®, recommends using supply chain segmentation policies to get on the right track.
Dec 28, 2011	Integrated Solutions for Retailers: The Top 10 of 2011: Something for Everyone Today's newsletter presents the most-downloaded digital content we published this year, broken down into several categories, from contributed articles to editorial commentary to unadulterated news from your vendor partners. Our most-downloaded content of 2011 paints a picture of diverse interests and disparate teams brought together through technology integration.
Dec 21, 2011	JDA Outlines Strategies for Supply Chain Segmentation To help companies achieve maximum value for their customers and their enterprise, JDA Software Group, Inc., recommends using supply chain segmentation policies to get on the right track.
Dec 19, 2011	Disconnected Business Functions Can Be a Nightmare for Manufacturers Puneet Saxena, vice president of industry strategies, JDA, shares results and insights from a recent S&OP practices surveyconducted by JDA Software, seeking to understand company usage, processes, tools and approaches, as well as current S&OP challenges and perceptions about this business process.
Dec 19, 2011	JDA Outlines Supply Chain Strategies Demand variability, globalization, escalating customer expectations and new product introduction are key challenges companies face in reliably delivering on their business plans. These challenges lead to increased complexity and variability, which – if not managed effectively – lead to value leakage in terms of lost sales, higher costs, and lower asset throughput. To help companies achieve maximum value for their customers and their enterprise, JDA Software Group, Inc. recommends manufacturers focus on four key strategies in 2012.
Dec 19, 2011	Technology Emerges as a Competitive Differentiator JDA Supply Chain Planner is selected as a competitive differentiator in the Food Logistics 2011 FL 100 of top technology solution and service providers.
Dec 18, 2011	Technology: Smarter software helps minimise discounting Razat Gaurav, senior vice-president, JDA, discusses how retailers grappling with falling consumer spending and rising costs are embracing technology, like point-of-sale linked supply chains, to get closer to consumers and obtain a deeper understanding of their buying behaviours.
Dec 14, 2011	MH&L’s Innovators of 2011 Putting Excellence Within Reach JDA customer Pepsi Logistics Company has received a Material Handling & Logistics 2011Innovation award for using JDA's transportation management system.
Dec 14, 2011	Squeezing New Productivity Out of Mature Technology Material Handling & Logistics visits with Mark Whittaker, vice president of PepsiCo Transportation, and Fab Brasca, vice president, global logistics, JDA, to discuss PepsiCo's transportation management system implementation and how PepsiCo saw the project as more of a map in its business evolution than as the purchase of a tactical point solution to save transportation dollars.
Dec 13, 2011	Guest Commentary: Transportation Optimization Requires a Holistic View That Maximizes Service Across All Orders While Minimizing Costs JDA Vice President of Global Logistics, Fab Brasca, discusses how using a holistic perspective to make strategic matches across all orders and available shipping modes, can foster better transportation choices and achieve a significant competitive advantage.