Symphony EYC, a provider of software and services for retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers, has joined with The Partnering Group, a global consultancy serving retail and consumer products companies, in developing an automated Joint Business Planning (JBP) Workbench.

Symphony EYC, a player in retail and distribution improvement software formerly known as Aldata, announced that its second U.S. holiday shopping survey has determined that in the United States shoppers want to use their mobile phones to make shopping easier, more personalized, and to have more control over inventory, but that purchasing groceries with a mobile is still in its infancy.