Thresher Group Gains Better Control Over Stock Management with JDA Portfolio
Implementation of JDA inventory management, forecasting and replenishment software lead to improved product distribution and availability
Scottsdale, Ariz. – August 9, 2005 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. today announced that Thresher Group, the UK’s leading specialty drinks retailer, is improving stock management since implementing a JDA Portfolio Allocation and Replenishment™ solution. As a result of the implementation and integration of their current corporate inventory management system, JDA’s Merchandise Management System-I (MMS®), with Advanced Warehouse Replenishment by E3® (AWR), Thresher is improving the flow of inventory from its seven warehouses to its two distinct business units of 1,100 wine-led shops and 800 drinks retailing stores nationwide.
“JDA’s Warehouse Replenishment™ application gives us more control over our business and enables us to more effectively manage the movement of goods throughout the supply chain,” explained Simon Thomas, Thresher’s IT and business change director. “The result is that we are achieving a wide range of important benefits, including keeping the suppliers up to date on inventory movement and advising them on under- or over-stocking in certain warehouses.”
Thomas also indicated a number of additional benefits, including:
• Improved product availability
• Reduced stock in warehouses leading to significant space savings
• Reduced reserve stock in stores
• Reduced investment in slow- and non-selling product lines
• More accurate balancing of stock across warehouse network
AWR Combines with MMS to Accurately Align Product to Local Customer Preferences
Thomas remarked that the intelligent analysis supported by AWR is enabling Thresher to accurately align product to store specific consumer demand, even while considering seasonal fluctuations at its numerous store formats including Thresher, Wine Rack, Victoria Wine, Bottoms Up, Huttons and Drinks Cabin in the UK, as well as Haddows in Scotland.
“Using sales data to make more accurate forecasts, we’ve started to range stores differently, so that we are more in line with consumer demand at these stores. This means that many of our stores in Scotland, for instance, which tend to sell 50 percent more vodka, can be grouped together and allocated ranges according to their very specific sales needs,” remarked Thomas.
Maximizing Promotional Sales
AWR is also helping Thresher to manage their promotions more effectively, according to Thomas.
“Promotions are an important part of our business,” stated Thomas. “AWR helps us more accurately consider how much extra stock is required to maximize sales of certain brands on offer.”
Stated Arnaud Decarsin, JDA’s regional vice president of sales in the EMEA region, “By implementing AWR, Thresher Group shows its keen awareness of the importance of utilizing technology to infuse vision, agility and precision across their demand chain. Together MMS and AWR are enabling Thresher to synchronize their operations in order to more quickly anticipate change and develop new selling opportunities. The seamless flow of information moving between the two systems is providing the coordinated, real time decision making support that is enabling Thresher to obtain a wide range of benefits including the opportunity to accurately align product mix with local customer preferences of their customers across the UK and Scotland.”
About JDA Software Group, Inc.
With more than 4,800 retail, manufacturing and wholesale customers in 60 countries, JDA Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:JDAS) is a 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 approximately 1,100 associates operating from 26 offices in major cities throughout North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. For more information, visit www.jda.com, email info@jda.com or call 1-800-479-7382.
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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 (such as our statements concerning the anticipated benefits of using our products), we would remind our investors and prospective investors that future events may involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the fact that not all users will experience the benefits realized by Thresher Group. 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.
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Jenni Ottum
Public Relations Specialist
JDA Software Group, Inc.
14400 North 87th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85260-3649
Tel: +1 480.308.3438
Fax: +1 480.308.3210
Email: jenni.ottum@jda.com
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