Feb 8, 2010
Retail Strategies Service
Preview: Retail Assortment Management Leaders and Contenders
Kevin Sterneckert
A changing consumer and the intent to avoid a repeat of 2009 have led many retailers to investigate how they'll improve their merchandise assortments. Which applications can help? We will soon publish a report that highlights the leading assortment management vendors and offers a six-step process for selecting the best one.
Feb 5, 2010
Industry Value Chain Strategies Service
Supply Chain, Value Chain...Whatever! Does the Terminology Really Matter?
Kevin O'Marah
Let me start by confessing to intentionally using the slippery quality of words to an advantage, subtly shifting from "supply chain" to "value chain" in order to make a point about the morphing role of the discipline in business.
Feb 5, 2010
Industry Value Chain Strategies Service
Global Data Standards for Medical Devices: Is Your Organization Prepared?
Barry Blake
Companies that delay mobilizing resources to address the Food and Drug Administration's Unique Device Identifier regulation will face higher implementation costs than those that have already completed a thorough assessment of the organizational and operational barriers to adoption.
Feb 5, 2010
Market Service: Knowledge and Content Management
IBM WebSphere Portal: The Champ's Next Move
Jim Murphy
At January's LotuSphere, IBM proudly touted its eight-year run as the portal market share leader, citing Gartner's research and likening its dominance to "winning the Super Bowl eight years in a row." Of course, portal market share depends on how you define portal. The definition is changing, and IBM plans to help drive the change.
Feb 4, 2010
Market Service: Human Capital Management
Under the Radar: Enwisen Grows 59% in 2009
Jeffrey Freyermuth
Given the macro conditions and the subsequent weak market demand for software and services during the latest economic cycle, a high percentage of vendors concentrated on what they could control in 2009-improving their bottom-line. Under the radar, one vendor that bucked the trend was Enwisen, a privately held company based in Novato, California that provides HR service delivery technologies.
Feb 3, 2010
SAP Peer Forum
SAP Peer Forum Teleconference: SAP BusinessObjects Roadmap and Pricing with SAP
John Hagerty
There is little practical experience with SAP BusinessObjects software within SAP Peer Forum clients. It was apparent that many members were still confused or unsure about SAP's business intelligence (BI) strategy. Amid rumor and conjecture, members requested that SAP again articulate its business intelligence (BI) roadmap and pricing strategy so they could effectively plan for 2010/2011 projects.
Feb 2, 2010
Retail Strategies Service
2010 NRF: BIG Show Breeds Cautious Optimism
Mike Griswold
Great weather (that is, for New York City in January) and record turnouts made the 2010 National Retail Federation's Retail BIG Show a huge success. With a slowly recovering economy and increasing consumer confidence, four signals emerged that will shape 2010 retail initiatives.
Feb 2, 2010
Market Service: Supply Chain Planning and Execution
Manhattan Associates: Investing for a 2010 Recovery
Greg Aimi
2009 was a tough year for many SCM software vendors. But even though Manhattan Associates had to navigate a challenging economic environment, the company continued its R&D focus on products and services. This commitment should pay dividends in 2010 for both Manhattan and its customers.
Feb 2, 2010
Sustainability Strategies
Nine Sustainability Trends To Watch Out For
Hiranya Fernando
At the end of last year, AMR Research shared our sustainability outlook for 2010 as part of a discussion with the Sustainability Peer Forum. We highlighted broad themes such as increased regulations and reporting, green jobs growth, and the proliferation of eco-labels. Six weeks into the new year, here are some more specific predictions and trends worth paying attention to in 2010.
Feb 1, 2010
Sustainability Strategies
SEC, Sustainability, and Financial Accounting: Climate Change Hits the Balance Sheet
Stephen Stokes
In a move that further centralizes and increases the business focus on sustainability and climate change, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently voted for a move toward codifying corporate risks associated with climate change within company disclosures.