EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

JDA Unveils Retail.Me for Shopper Segmentation, Assortment Management

January 20, 2015

JDA Software Group Inc. has released Retail.Me, a software and services offering that provides retailers with shopper-segmentation capabilities and localized assortment recommendations.

Toshiba Joins With Microsoft in Omnichannel Initiative for Retail

January 20, 2015

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc.

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions Inc. and Microsoft Corp. have jointly launched an initiative to help retailers manage omnichannel customer engagements.

Celestica's Top Priorities for Improving Forecast Accuracy

January 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

The world of contract manufacturing has changed dramatically over the past 10 years. Jeff Murphy, director of supply chain managed services with Celestica, describes how the company has improved forecast accuracy and demand visibility, against this backdrop of industry transformation.

Too Much Information? Not a Problem for Dow AgroSciences

January 19, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Fundamental shifts in supply-chain management have significantly altered the planning paradigm. JP Swanson, global supply chain analyst with Dow AgroSciences, talks about how his company has adapted to the change, and improved planning across multiple levels of its supply network.

Accenture Unveils Ports Center of Excellence in Hong Kong

January 15, 2015

Accenture

Accenture has launched a Ports Center of Excellence in Hong Kong.

How Anritsu Achieved End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility

January 15, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Dave Stenfort, director of operations with Anritsu, talks about how the company achieved visibility of inventory and improved control over critical parts in its manufacturing supply chain.

CommerceHub to Acquire Retail Technology Provider Mercent

January 14, 2015

CommerceHub

CommerceHub, provider of a software platform for electronic commerce, is acquiring Mercent, a Seattle, Wash.-based vendor of retail technology.

Tiger Cool Express Acquires 35 Temp-Controlled Containers

January 14, 2015

Tiger Cool Express LLC

Tiger Cool Express LLC, a provider of temperature-controlled intermodal transportation of produce and other food products, has acquired 35 additional domestic containers.

Drawing the Omnichannel Road Map

January 14, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

What does it take to develop an omnichannel road map? Joe Dunlap, senior director of supply-chain services with Fortna, lays out the steps that companies need to take. And he explains why the omnichannel is not for everyone.

Epicor Acquires ShopVisible; Partners on Electronic Payment

January 13, 2015

Epicor Software Corp.

Epicor Software Corp. has completed its acquisition of ShopVisible LLC, a provider of cloud-based software for retail order management and digital commerce.

EDI Communication (XML/EDI)

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions regarding electronic data interchange (EDI) and extensible markup language (XML) and their impact on supply chain management. New developments in EDI and XML communication - both formats for exchanging business data - are transforming the way companies operate and allowing them to stay ahead of the competition in their industries. As these solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are using EDI and XML communication for supply chain optimization.