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    Retail Express in Gartner Forecasting/Replenishment Guide

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    19th September 2013 | 1 min read

    Retail Express was chosen by Gartner Research for Inclusion in 2013 Forecasting and Replenishment Guide for Retailers.

    Leading Demand forecasting and replenishment solution highlighted by Gartner.

    Leeds UK – Sept 19, 2013 – Retail Express has been selected by Gartner research to be included in their latest research report “The Gartner Retail Forecasting and Replenishment Vendor Guide, 2013”.  In the report, Mike Grizwold, Research VP at Gartner, analyzes key demand-driven forecasting and inventory replenishment functionality that could improve supply chain performance and profitability. The report is the go to guide for retailers looking to select solutions to improve forecasting and inventory  replenishment.

    About Retail Express –

    Retail Express provides the operational aspects of managing, recording and delivering advertising, marketing, pricing, promotions and assortment. Crucially it also provides forecasts for merchandising and the wider supply chain in a single unified product.

    RE 2.0 enables you to see the effects of different prices and promotions on specific items and the cross effects on the category as a whole at the planning stage.

    The software also enables you to forecast all current and planned customer touch points (price, promotion, ad, display, web, flyer, etc.) at the desktop in real time delivering the most accurate possible forecast of demand.

    About Gartner

    Gartner is an information technology research and advisory company providing technology related insight.

    Research provided by Gartner is targeted at CIOs and senior IT leaders in industries that include government agencies, high-tech and telecom enterprises, professional services firms, and technology investors.

    Gartner clients include large corporations, government agencies, technology companies and the investment community.

    The company consists of Research, Executive Programs, Consulting and Events. Founded in 1979, Gartner has over 5,300 employees, including 1,280 in R&D

    Further details: Philip Grange
    Email: info@retailexpress.com
    Phone: +44 (0)1132 428 867

    Web: www.retailexpress.com

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