Retail Notes for May 2008

Midmarket Retailer Priorities Mirror Those of Larger Organizations

A Roadmap for Mature Cross-Channel Operations

The State of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Retailers: the 2007 Technology and Process Review

PLM Technology Adoption in Apparel:  Turbo-Charging Investments for Fast Fashion

Top Technology Trends in Apparel Market

Space Management in a Customer-Centric World: How To Increase Revenue and Strengthen Customer Loyalty

Space Management: Align Business Challenges and IT Vendors

The State of Cross-Channel Operations

Retail IT Budget Benchmarking Study, 2006-2007

The Retail Market Sizing Report, 2006-2011

Want to Improve On-shelf Availability? Look in the Mirror, It’s Closer Than You Think

Localization and Consumer-Centric Planning

Retail Business Intelligence Landscape

Real Estate Management Survey

Emerging Market Spending

• Store and cross-channel operations
• Consumer-centric merchandising
• Product development
• Agile supply networks
• On-shelf availability

Your business hinges on the answers to these questions:

• How do you become a demand-driven retailer?
  Top retailers around the globe use AMR Research’s Demand-Driven Retailing model to better sense and respond to consumer needs in the most efficient and profitable way.
• How do you create a seamless experience for the customer regardless of channel?
  Cross-channel shoppers spend 30% more than other shoppers, and AMR Research’s best practices help retailers capitalize on this opportunity by guiding them through their next-generation e-commerce, loyalty, and point-of-sale investments.
• How do you optimize your retail applications portfolio?
  AMR Research has helped thousands of companies with IT governance to better centralize resources for more effective IT portfolio management. This includes guidance on whether a retail ERP or best-of-breed strategy works best for your environment.

Executive Conferences
AMR Research Supply Chain Executive Conference
May 28 - 30, 2008
The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ, US
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AMR Research Executive Leadership Conference
November 10 - 12, 2008
Westin Boston Waterfront
Boston, MA, US
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Webcasts
The Platform Revolution – A Look Into Disruptive Technologies
May 15, 2008, 11AM - 12PM ET
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Exchanges
2008 Value Chain and Logistics Outsourcing Exchange
May 28, 2008, 12PM - 5PM PT
The Phoenician
Scottsdale, AZ, US
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