Fashion Retailer Optimizing Its Supply Chain with Additional JDA Portfolio Solutions
Scottsdale, Ariz. – February 28, 2006 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. announced that Retail Brand Alliance (RBA), a premier multi-division fashion company, licensed several additional JDA Portfolio® demand chain applications in fourth quarter 2005. An existing JDA customer, RBA is implementing several Strategic Demand Management applications including JDA’s Arthur Planning™ suite of applications and JDA Intellect™ business intelligence software to support the company’s supply chain optimization initiative.
“A large part of our decision to extend our technology infrastructure with JDA is rooted in the fact that we support JDA’s strategic vision for its JDA Portfolio solutions. Not only does JDA stand out from the competition by offering more mature products with deeper functionality, JDA is on the right track with its integrated, enterprise approach that will enable us to more intelligently maximize our inventory investment during every stage in our supply chain,” said Stefano Gaggion, vice president of MIS for RBA, which operates such upscale brands as Brooks Brothers.
“Through our Strategic Demand Management suite of highly differentiated applications, we maintain a steadfast dedication to providing solutions that deliver real results and support our customers’ need for profitable processes across all business disciplines,” stated Wayne Usie, JDA’s senior vice president, Americas.
“We value our partnership with RBA and look forward to continuing to provide the integrated software framework that will support their long term strategy for success,” added Usie.
RBA Looks to Enhance Planning Efficiency, Sharpen Micro-Marketing
Gaggion said that when RBA looked at all of the available planning and optimization solutions, it quickly became clear that JDA’s solutions would best help the retailer to enhance its micro-marketing abilities.
“In today’s marketplace, you need to have the right tools in place to manage merchandise to individual customer preferences. By using JDA solutions, we will be able to provide more targeted assortments at the size and individual store levels. Additionally, we will be able to improve operational performance by reducing costs of stocking and receiving merchandise and shipping from the vendor to the store more efficiently,” remarked Gaggion.
RBA Partners with JDA Consultants for Profitable Practices
Based on its positive long-term relationship with JDA, RBA is partnering with JDA’s consultants to ensure a successful implementation of the JDA Portfolio applications.
Gaggion remarked, “JDA consultants are experienced retail domain experts who know the Portfolio applications inside and out. By working with JDA’s consultants during our implementation and afterward on support, we expect to benefit from the industry’s proven processes and apply these to our day-to-day business operations.”
RBA is implementing Merchandise Planning by Arthur®, Advanced Allocation by Arthur®, and Assortment Planning by Arthur®, plus Channel Clustering by Intellect™, Demand Planning by Intellect™ and Size Scaling by Intellect™.
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS) is the global leader in helping more than 4,900 retail, manufacturing and wholesale customers in 60 countries realize real demand chain results. By capitalizing on its market position and financial strength, JDA commits significant resources to advancing the JDA Portfolio® suite of demand chain solutions. JDA Portfolio software enables high performance planning, promoting, flowing, pricing, managing and selling of finished goods from the supplier warehouse to the consumer. With offices in major cities around the world, JDA employs the industry’s most experienced demand chain experts to develop, deliver and support its solutions. For more information, visit www.jda.com, email info@jda.com or call 1-800-479-7382.
We do not believe this press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Nevertheless, if remarks in this press release are considered to be ``forward-looking`` or to have forward-looking implications (including statements by RBA and JDA regarding anticipated benefits to RBA from the implementation of JDA’s products) we would remind our investors and prospective investors that future events may involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the risk that that complex software solutions such as JDA’s may be costly and time-consuming to implement and/or may not produce the level of benefits anticipated by the parties at the outset of the project. Other risks and uncertainties that may affect our business are detailed from time to time in the ``Risks Factors`` section of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these and other risks, actual results may differ materially from those predicted. We undertake no obligation to update information in this release.
“JDA,” “JDA Portfolio,” “Arthur,” “Intellect,” “Merchandise Planning by Arthur,” Advanced Allocation by Arthur,” “Assortment Planning by Arthur,” “Channel Clustering by Intellect,” “Demand Planning by Intellect” and “Size Scaling by Intellect” are trademarks or registered trademarks of JDA Software Group, Inc. Any trade, product or service name referenced in this document using the name “JDA” is a trademark and/or property of JDA Software Group, Inc.
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