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	Chain store - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chain stores (also called retail chains) are a range of retail outlets which share a brand and central management, usually with standardized business methods and practices.
		Features common to all chains are centralized marketing and purchasing, which often result in economies of scale, meaning lower costs and presumably higher profits.
		They inevitably also share some degree of central management, supply chains, training programs, personnel, etc. They tend to either be parts of a single company or franchises, in which individual store owners license the use of the shared brand, training, and know-how.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chain_store (612 words)

	Usdaw says remove financial 'ball and chain' from retail workers who care for others
		Retail union Usdaw are launching a campaign to remove a financial 'ball and chain' that limits the amount retail workers who care for others can earn.
		Britain's biggest retail union is calling for the abolition of the current £84 per week earnings rule that prevents carers who earn more than this from qualifying for Carers' Allowance of £46.95.
		This limit means many retail workers are faced with the difficult choice of either claiming the benefit and working less hours than they want to or need to or working longer but losing their benefit.
	www.theretailbulletin.com /index.php?page=5&id=8480&cat=news (727 words)

	Achieving supply chain excellence
		Retailers can put distance between themselves and their peers in an increasingly competitive market by good supply chain management.
		Many recent supply chain improvements have been in planning, enhancing systems and the means by which data is passed to the buyers.
		Whilst most retailers can do more to reduce inventory levels and improve replenishment timing and accuracy, forecasting and matching of supply to demand is a constant challenge.
	www.theretailbulletin.com /index.php?page=5&cat=it_supp&id=8495 (894 words)

	retail-supply-chain-collaboration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In retail, where competition is intense and stakes are high, customer satisfaction should drive everything the retailer does — in theory.
		All that is changing today as successful retailers and their trading partners are realizing the benefits of sharing and using information to bring better and more timely assortments of wanted products to store shelves.
		That's why retailers and their trading partners today are keen to understand where their inventory is at any given time and how they can impact or demand changes," Lau added.
	www.oracle.com /newsletters/updates/2005-10-21/supply-chain-management/retail-supply-chain-collaboration.html (623 words)

	Wesupply - Retail Supply Chain Management Solution (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		supply chain management solutions will be the key to success in today’s – and tomorrow's – dynamic and challenging Retail world.
		Knowing that the future promises an even more frenzied pace, it’s time for retailers to deploy collaborative supply chain processes that provide the speed and flexibility needed to stand out in a crowded retail marketplace.
		Retailers understand well that today’s consumers are different from their predecessors; they are more knowledgeable, savvy and demanding.
	www.wesupply.net /wes-retail.html (406 words)

	Advancing the Retail Supply Chain Infrastructure
		With Wal-Mart requiring all of its supplier shipments to incorporate RFID tags by January 1, 2005, all retailers and suppliers need to accelerate implementation plans for upgrading their retail supply chain infrastructure by using Electronic Product Codes (EPC).
		Cases are picked and assembled onto a pallet for shipment to the retailer.
		As the pallets are loaded into a specific shipment, they pass through the field of an antenna, allowing the tags to be read and the contents of the order to be automatically recorded.
	www.sun.com /br/retail_904/article_supply_chain.html (736 words)

	apple retail store - ifostore (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The primary focus at the beginning was centered around traditional retail markets versus new long tail markets, and how and why the old80/20 rule is now a 98% one....
		Apple retailer expects a rival Wichita Eagle - Apple corporate officials, though, argue that corporate and independent stores can work together, with the end result more computer sales.
		AppleÂ's retail stores are the much overlooked key of their success.
	ifostore1-swicki.eurekster.com /apple+retail+store (538 words)

	Retail & Chain Restaurant Consulting - Technology Solutions Company (TSC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Restaurant chains need to tailor the customer experience to the tastes of their locales, while preserving the comfort factor promised by the familiarity of their brands.
		Retailer Lifecycle Management: TSC helps retailers and restaurants structure their processes and select the appropriate tools to turn the facility design experience into a collaborative, repeatable, knowledge-generating experience that brings benefits throughout the store or restaurant lifespan.
		Supply Chain Management: TSC offers the experience and proven results to assist retailers and chain restaurants in a range of Supply Chain Management functions, including Advanced Planning and Scheduling, Transportation Resource Management and Supplier Relationship Management.
	www.techsol.com /industries/industries.asp?id=306&subid=436&level=2 (320 words)

	Retail Supply Chain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Super Group’s supply chain operational excellence, built up over the last 18 years integrated with its extensive technology platform can be relatively easily deployed in new market sectors.
		Its emphasis on optimizing its distribution capabilities through the implementation of the group’s supply chain skills and technology into a competitive advantage within the automotive parts industry has contributed to its strong growth and market leadership strategy.
		Mica was founded 20 years ago with a vision of creating a voluntary trading group of the leading hardware retailers in Southern Africa.
	www.supergrp.com /ReadContent.aspx?ID=110 (434 words)

	Grant Thornton - Retail Supply Chain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The supply chain performance improvement solution is focused on identifying areas where quick wins can be achieved to improve profitability and generate cash requirement.
		The solution is not to rewrite a company's supply chain processes, but rather to focus on elements of the chain which are most likely to elicit quick wins for the business in terms of cost saving and/or greater operational efficiency.
		The retailer will then be guided to ensure that the full potential of those initiatives identified are realised.
	www.grant-thornton.co.uk /pages/industry_groups-retail-retail_supply_chain.html (288 words)

	Intel® Solutions for Retail Stores and the Retail Supply Chain
		Traditional in-store and retail supply chain processes are converging with innovative technologies to create new business models.
		Retail businesses that take advantage of these models will be well-positioned for profitability and success.
		Intel®–based platform solutions transform the retail store by bringing innovative services and devices like electronic shelf label (ESL) systems that make store staff and operations more efficient and deepen the customer experience.
	www.intel.com /ca/business/bss/industry/retail (233 words)

	skipressworld » Complete U.S. Retail Report: Chain Stores
		Sales at chain stores were down just slightly at 1.6 percent compared to the same period in 2002.
		Sales for just the month of November in chain stores were up 4.7 percent in dollars to $70.3 million compared to $67.1 in 2002.
		In addition, vests (no fleece) plunged 15.4 percent to $368,067 which could be due to the increase in average retail price from $39 last season to $74 this year.
	www.skipressworld.com /us/en/daily_news/2004/01/complete_us_retail_report_chain_stores.html?cat=Retail (1373 words)

	Microsoft HeadQuarters Main \| Retail Management Systems Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Retailers that survive and grow will understand the impacts of promotions and markdowns, buying trends and dynamic consumer demographics/lifestyles.
		Retailers and suppliers can work together to distribute the right merchandise mix in a timely, efficient manner.
		Microsoft Retail Management System HeadQuarters is a direct response to the growing number of small to mid-sized stores/chains looking for software to grow as they grow and address immediate and future business goals.
	www.retail-pos.com /rms/HQmain.html (920 words)

	Up-To-Date Retail Industry News - RetailWire
		The 230-store consumer electronics chain is reported to be on the block.
		Experts were looking for retail sales to decline in August but they went up instead.
		No part of the contents of this website may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the copyright owner.
	www.retailwire.com /HeadLines (296 words)

	Retail Supply Chain Consulting Services
		Retail Supply Chain Consulting: Consulting services offered to both retailers and vendors to bridge the communication gap resulting in enhanced flow in the retail supply chain.
		Integrated Solutions for Retailers, May 2005: A focus on vendor compliance helped Gottschalks improve fill rates, maintain 99.5% shipment accuracy, and enjoy the benefits of cross docking.
		Integrated Solutions for Retailers, January 2005: Track And Prevent Shipping Violations With Compliance Software Burlington Coat Factory reduced vendor shipment errors 73% and DC cycle times 40% by automating its vendor compliance tracking system.
	www.compliancenetworks.com /services (293 words)

	Clothing Chain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		To record circulation of goods and plan procurement in clothing chain classification on the basis of colour, size, etc. is very important.
		Clothing chains are active users of various sales promotion methods, they hold regular advertising campaigns, provide their customers with discount cards, participate in cross promotion programs, etc. All this requires prompt and reliable record-keeping and synchronisation of activities between all subdivisions involved.
		With the help of the thought-out hierarchic structure of the solution the management of a store chain will be able to promptly adjust the procurement and pricing policy with regard to some goods or other, as well as to their colour, size, etc. variations.This information will be synchronised with the financial plans of the company.
	axaptaretail.com /eng/formats/dress (500 words)

	Oracle Retail Value Chain Collaboration (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Oracle Retail Value Chain Collaboration combines supply chain data visibility with the flexible exception identification and collaboration features needed for collaborative forecasting and replenishment.
		Oracle Retail Value Chain Collaboration is part of Oracle Retail's Merchandise Planning, Merchandise Operations Management, and Supply Chain Planning and Execution solution groups.
		Oracle Retail Value Chain Collaboration supports collaborative inventory management by giving visibility and planning responsibility to the buyer, the seller, or both.
	www.oracle.com /applications/retail/sc/value_chain_collab.html (326 words)

	ITALIAN FIGARO CHAIN - Retail-Jewelry.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This pattern in a chain is known as Figaro, and repeats through the whole chain.
		At one end of this chain is a 14K yellow gold, thick clasp to fasten it tightly closed.
		The clasp is adhered to the chain via a strong, flat, 14K yellow gold security link.
	www.retail-jewelry.com /Chains/Figaro-chains/Italian-Median-Figaro-14K-Yellow-Gold-Chain.html (88 words)

	TCS - Industry practices > retail >Supply chain management solutions
		Our supply chain management solutions help retailers enhance the value which they derive from the supply chain, while our collaborative commerce offerings help retailers and suppliers improve the way they manage their cross-enterprise processes.
		Our understanding of the fundamental principles of retail supply-chain management and collaborative commerce helps retailers enhance the value they derive from the supply chain.
		Effective collaboration between the retailers, their partners and external trading bodies like UCCNet, and, in turn, a convergence of their mutual objectives, not only drives revenue growth, but also reduces costs.
	www.tcs.com /0_industry_practices/retail/supply_management.htm (206 words)

	Retail Supply Chain Management Solutions - i2 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Certain retailers are moving faster than others in the adoption of these technologies and enjoying the competitive advantage, while others fall further behind.
		Everyday, best-in-class retailers all over the world are using i2’s retail software solutions to power strategies that enable a superior, differentiated customer shopping experience, supply chain efficiency, and revenue growth.
		i2’s retail solutions are scalable, designed to wrap around a retailers unique business process, and are modularized to enable sensible and rapid implementations.
	www.rightworks.com /industries/retail/index.cfm (696 words)

	Infosys \| Supply Chain Management - Case Studies - Supply Chain Planning for a Large Retail Chain Based in US \| SCM ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hence, they wanted to reduce inventory and improve service levels throughout their supply chain network by improving forecast accuracy and enhancing supply chain planning.
		Infosys evaluated and improved the clients’ supply chain metrics and systems and developed a solution strategy to achieve the clients’ supply chain vision.
		As a part of the solution selection exercise, Infosys helped the client with a detailed application vendor evaluation exercise where leading supply chain planning and execution vendors were evaluated for fitment.
	www.infosys.com /supplychain/streamlining_supply_chain.asp (406 words)

	Grocery Retail: SUPERVALU
		Our blend of grocery and general merchandise retail offerings—ranging from extreme value to price superstores and supermarkets—gives shoppers lots of options.
		The retail banners that we operate are household names in the markets where we compete, many of them holding No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions.
		Customers recognize the stores in our retail network by their trusted names: Acme, Albertsons, bigg's, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh Food and Pharmacy, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Scott's, Shaw's/Star Market, Shop ‘n Save, Shoppers Food and Pharmacy and Sunflower Market.
	www.supervalu.com /sv-webapp/retail/retail.jsp (326 words)

	Most Naggerly Retail Chain? - Consumerist (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		As someone who has worked retail (during the summers) for the past several years, I can tell you that starting fitting rooms is a pretty standard courtesy.
		Some major chains seem to have some very ill-considered policies -- or formulas -- with which employees are forced to comply.
		At the retail chain where I worked, for example, we received a $10 gift certificate for scoring 100% on a mystery shop.
	www.consumerist.com /consumer/ask-the-consumerists/most-naggerly-retail-chain-199855.php (3997 words)

	Axis Communications - Solution: Retail
		Which means that no matter whether your business is a single corner store or a whole chain of shopping malls, there's an Axis solution to fit the bill.
		Ideal for the efficient monitoring of points of sales and other sensitive areas, a modern digital surveillance system can deter employee misconduct, such as the incorrect entering of prices, cash variation and special benefits to friends.
		Similarly, the quality of a shop’s display can be monitored at a distance to ensure that it is in line with specifications or that its appearance creates the desired impression.
	www.axis.com /solutions/video/retail.htm (564 words)

	Amazon.com: Retail Detailed: Secrets to Selling Retail Chain Stores: Books: Merrill Lehrer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Retail Detailed will aid salespeople and manufacturers to better understand and sell more products to the chain store buyer.
		I've been selling to major and minor retailers for over 20 years and didn't think that I could be taught too much more about the ways of the retailer.
		Appropriate for any skill level, Retail Detailed teaches new key account managers what they need to know to be successful, and reminds professional sales ego's what they must not forget.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1403301050?v=glance (1517 words)

	Welcome to Welspun Retail Chain
		Welspun India is the first in the country to start company owned retail chain SPACES Home and Beyond.
		The first in the country to launch retail chain for complete home textiles.
		Spaces Home and Beyond is the first concerted effort in the Home fashion to further strengthens the offerings from the Organised segment.
	www.welspun-retail.com (176 words)

	Homepage
		It is vital that you ensure your supply chain is the best it can be.
		In the current retail climate, it is imperative that you drive down costs and cut the lead times of your products.
		You can choose from two different streams at this conference so that you and your colleagues will hear about the topics that are most relevant to you and your business.
	www.retail-supplychain.co.uk (208 words)

	Retail - UPS Supply Chain Solutions
		Every day you scramble to respond to shifting market opportunities, but your supply chain is not equipped to keep up with your expanding and contracting needs.
		In a retail environment where it is increasingly more difficult to show a competitive advantage while maintaining profit margins, you need to focus on your retail strategy rather than deal with supply chain issues.
		Our experienced professionals work closely with retail businesses to improve service, optimize distribution and transportation networks, and streamline their global supply chains.
	www.ups-scs.com /solutions/retail.html (322 words)

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