JDA Software Signs Significant Multi-Product License with The Forzani Group
Canada`s Largest Sporting Goods Retailer Seeks to Increase Market Dominance
and Improve Organizational Performance with Integrated JDA Portfolio Suite
Scottsdale - Arizona - April 16, 2002 - JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
JDAS) announced that The Forzani Group Ltd. (TSE: "FGL"), Canada`s largest
retailer of sporting goods, licensed several JDA Portfolio(tm) products in
the first quarter 2002. With more than 190 corporate stores operating under
four banners, and 155 franchised stores, Forzani made a significant
investment in JDA to gain the necessary technology infrastructure to support
its unparalleled growth. The specialty retailer will depend on the proven
scalability and functionality of JDA`s host merchandising, decision and
action support, vendor rebate management, and POS systems to more
efficiently manage its comprehensive assortment of over 50,000 brand-name
and private-label products.
According to John Forzani, Chairman & CEO of The Forzani Group, his company
has both the human and financial resources to capitalize on its estimated
sporting goods market share of 15 percent. By licensing several JDA
applications, including Open DataBase Merchandising System(tm) (ODBMS®),
Internet Store Portals(tm), Win/DSS® store system and JDA Affinity(tm) CRM
application, the sporting goods leader will achieve its stated goal of
excelling not only in retailing and buying, but also in all facets of daily
operations including supply chain and technology. Forzani will also rely on
JDA`s Retail IDEAS® packaged business intelligence solution, Arthur
Enterprise Suite of advanced planning applications and ProMax(tm) trade
management application to reach its goals.
"Over the past few years, our aggressive growth through acquisition and new
store openings has resulted in disparate retail systems across our
multi-banner and franchise stores. By consolidating and integrating our
systems, we can create an improved business model that will enable Forzani
to continue to grow and sustain its leading position in the sports/leisure
category."
Added Forzani, "A key requirement was that we chose a vendor proven to
handle large transaction volumes. JDA demonstrated their integrated
approach, their ability to mitigate risk and the rich functionality of their
product suite. With JDA as our new technology partner, we can respond to the
growing demands of an expanded store base and deliver improved customer
service and value for our shareholders and employees while maintaining our
standing as the lowest cost operator in our business."
JDA CEO Jim Armstrong is pleased to partner with another Canadian
entrepreneur who launched his business in Calgary in the 1970`s. "In
addition to our Canadian roots, the two companies share a passion for our
customers, profitability and solid shareholder returns as well as the
financial positioning to leverage strategic acquisitions and product
development," commented Armstrong. "These commonalities provide an excellent
foundation for our partnership, which I strongly believe will prove mutually
beneficial."
Added John Leduc, Vice President of JDA`s Canadian Operations, "Forzani is a
name synonymous with quality, customer service and value. Through this
partnership, The Forzani Group will implement key components of the JDA
Portfolio suite to help them achieve bold performance targets, consistent
and sustainable results for shareholders, as well as value and cost savings
for their customers."
About The Forzani Group
The Forzani Group Ltd. is Canada`s largest retailer of sporting goods,
offering a comprehensive assortment of brand-name and private-label
products, operating stores from coast to coast, under four corporate
banners: Sport Chek
, Forzani`s
, Coast
Mountain Sports
and Sport Mart
and also
on-line at www.sportchek.ca and www.sportmart.ca. The Forzani Group is also a franchisor under the
banners: Sports Experts
,
Intersport ,
RnR ,
Econosports and Atmosphere
. For more
information, visit www.forzanigroup.com.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
With more than 4,600 retail, manufacturing and wholesale clients in 60
countries, JDA Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is the global leader in
delivering integrated software and professional services for the retail
demand chain. By capitalizing on its market position and financial strength,
JDA commits significant resources to advancing JDA Portfolio, its suite of
merchandising, POS, analytic and collaborative solutions that improve
revenues, efficiency and customer focus. Founded in 1985, JDA is
headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and employs more than 1,400 associates
operating from 36 offices in major cities throughout North and South
America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Contact: jda.com ,
1-800-479-7382 or info@jda.com .
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