Oracle Retail to enhance JD Sports Merchandise Performance
24 Apr '07
3 min read
JD Sports plans to use a phased approach for rolling out the Oracle Retail applications to its business. In the first phase, the retailer will develop a standard set of best practice planning and forecasting processes based around the Oracle Retail Merchandise Financial Planning application aimed at improving management visibility into information about sales performance.
The second phase of the project, scheduled for early 2008, will deliver the implementation of Oracle Retail Category Management to enable JD Sports to implement best practice around range and assortment planning. More effective assortment planning should contribute to a reduction in stock levels and markdowns, further maximising profits.
Small continued, "We are extremely focused on implementing best practices wherever possible. Oracle Retail's credentials with the likes of Tesco and the John Lewis Partnership clearly demonstrate how JD Sports can benefit from their experience. In addition, we have been working with a training partner to help ensure that our staff is maximising the full value of our investment from the outset."
"We are committed to supporting JD Sports in its aim to drive business forward and deliver a consistent, high-level shopping experience to its customers," said Tarik Taman, Vice President of EMEA, Oracle Retail. "Retailers are continuing to become more aware of the impact that IT systems can have on the bottom line and how implementing strategic processes can drive corporate growth and build competitive advantage."
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