Retail chain uses in-house analytics team to run SAP BusinessObjects
Anna’s Linens, a national home furnishings chain, created a central department to oversee the company’s business analytics program.
View ArticleFashion retailer selects Zetes to implement SAP
British fashion retailer Jack Wills has hired Zetes to implement SAP Business All-in-One for Retail. The system includes distribution, procurement, merchandising sales, financials and business...
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Pick n Pay cites SAP implementation for poor results
SA’s second-largest supermarket said yesterday that headline earnings per share dropped 18,3%. CEO Nick Badminton described the period as the toughest in its history. "We were presented with a number...
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The Burberry Revolution - helped by SAP
In 2009, Burberry deployed its new SAP system in the United States. A retailer's dream is to decrease inventory levels, and Burberry was able to do so by an astonishing 36% as a result of this new...
View ArticleVistex Delivers Enhanced Functionality at a Blistering Pace of Innovation
Vistex will have a significant presence at the SAP® Global SAPPHIRE NOW conference in Orlando, showcasing the newest version of its enterprise contract, incentive and master data management software....
View ArticleYet more demand for Master Data Management of Product Data in US retail and...
I spotted an article today in Supermarket News with the headline, “Information on food boosts sales, panelists say”, originally sent to me in my daily FMI news update. The “panel” sat during the...
View ArticleSAP, Accenture Launch New Mobility Solutions
SAP, Accenture Launch New Mobility Solutions. In a new SAP Retail Execution mobile app include retail visit management and scheduling, survey and auditing tools, customer account management, and...
View ArticleLuxottica to showcase real estate implementation in US
Australia’s first SAP Flexible Real Estate implementation, which enables Luxottica Retail to cost-effectively manage multiple rental sites and fit-outs, is to be showcased at the 2011 SAP Exchange on...
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Loyalty card sends Pick n Pay sales up
The introduction of its smart card was believed to have helped Pick n Pay achieve “some improvement” in trading. The CEO also warned that “the next 12 months will be extremely hectic” because of the...
View ArticlePick n Pay stretches its African footprint
Pick n Pay stretches its African footprint and has also completed the rollout of SAP, which means there is a fully integrated system across Pick n Pay resulting in more efficient business processes and...
View ArticleSAP: In-memory applications for POS data coming for SAP retail customers
One of the heads of SAP’s retail operations explains what new trends like in-memory technology, mobile computing and social media mean for SAP Retail customers.
View ArticleThe Four P's in Retail Stores - People, Product, POS, Performance
SAP software solutions for retail stores cover four key areas: People, Product, Point of Sale (POS), and Performance. Learn how retailers can use SAP to schedule labor, stock the right product, ease...
View ArticleOn the Horizon: RFID Unwired for Retail
RFID is traditionally viewed as a system for tracking parts or goods through the manufacturing process and supply chain. However, RFID, paired with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII), can also provide...
View ArticleSAP Appoints Lori Mitchell-Keller Head of Global Retail Industry Business Unit
SAP announced the appointment of Lori Mitchell-Keller to senior vice president (SVP) and head of the Global Retail Industry Business Unit. As SAP continues to expand its portfolio of innovative...
View ArticleWhy Create a Magento Integrated SAP B2B Webshop?
To sell more product. Plain and simple. We just went live with www.officerelief.com this past weekend. Within the first two days of going live, here is one piece of feedback we received: "Love the new...
View ArticleCoding and Performance tips for new ABAP programmers- Part 3
Coding and Performance tips for new ABAP programmers- Part 3
View ArticleNRFs Retails New Rules meet SAPs Retail Without Boundaries
Each year NRF offers fresh opportunities into the future. Coming off a solid Holiday Season, there is a sense that now is the time for retailers to make headways in putting the consumer in the center...
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Retail - What to do about Digital Migration
While the long-predicted demise of the bricks-and-mortar store has been greatly exaggerated, there is no doubt that customers are migrating to digital channels in growing numbers. Accenture looks at...
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The Sap Hana in Retail FAQ
This blog is a collection of questions about SAP HANA usage in Retail that I hear being frequently asked - questions about what it is (and what it's not), how it can be used for real benefit, and what...
View ArticleSAP releases Precision Retailing solution
SAP AG has announced the availability of the SAP Precision Retailing solution, which allows companies to deliver personal and relevant offers to customers based on their preferences. The cloud-based...
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