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Accurate GDS Boosts Supply Chain Efficiencies, Revenues: Study
WASHINGTON -- According to a report issued yesterday by global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing company Accenture; the Food Marketing Institute; the Grocery Manufacturers Association; Rochester, N.Y.-based Wegmans Food Markets; and Lawrenceville, N.J.-based 1SYNC, the newly formed GS1 US subsidiary, investing in accurate global data synchronization (GDS) yields such potential benefits as enhanced supply chain efficiency, cost savings, and higher revenue to CPG companies and retailers.
High Gas Prices Won't Stop Back-to-School Spending: Accenture Study
NEW YORK -- The majority of consumers planning back-to-school shopping trips said high gas prices will not affect how much money they spend in the back-to-school season, according to a survey released by Accenture, a global management consulting firm based here.

High Gas Prices Won't Stop Back-to-School Spending: Accenture Study

NEW YORK -- The majority of consumers planning back-to-school shopping trips said high gas prices will not affect how much money they spend in the back-to-school season, according to a survey released by Accenture, a global management consulting firm based here.
TECHNOLOGY: Still hard to read

RFID will offer unprecedented supply chain visibility, says an expert panel. But first, retail managers must be able to see the way to strategic employment and real ROI.
Deadline Approaches for Global Electronic Marketing Awards

NAPLES, Fla. -- The submission deadline for GEM Award -- which will be presented by Retail Systems Consulting at its conference this month -- is October 5.
C&S Wholesale Grocers Appoints C.I.O

KEENE, N.H. -- C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. here went outside the food industry to find a new chief information officer and s.v.p. of information technology.
Center Store Revitalization Will Enable Industry Growth, Says GMA

WASHINGTON -- The Grocery Manufacturers of America (GMA) today completed the first phase of its initiative to revitalize center store performance.
Sainsbury's IT Head to Be Replaced

LONDON, United Kingdom - Sainsbury's head of IT Maggie Miller is leaving only weeks after the company was forced to write off $310 million because of problems with supply chain systems.
Sainsbury's Dumps Inefficient Systems

LONDON - Sainsbury's plans to write off 260 million pounds (U.S.$478 million) in costs associated with flawed IT and supply chain systems blamed in part for the chain's recent poor performance.

Accurate GDS Boosts Supply Chain Efficiencies, Revenues: Study

High Gas Prices Won't Stop Back-to-School Spending: Accenture Study

High Gas Prices Won't Stop Back-to-School Spending: Accenture Study

TECHNOLOGY: Still hard to read

Deadline Approaches for Global Electronic Marketing Awards

C&S Wholesale Grocers Appoints C.I.O

Center Store Revitalization Will Enable Industry Growth, Says GMA

Sainsbury's IT Head to Be Replaced

Sainsbury's Dumps Inefficient Systems