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NetSuite Helps Retailers Unlock Data to Drive Growth

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 16, 2024  /PRNewswire/ -- Retail businesses are turning to Oracle NetSuite to unlock value from their data, increase efficiency, and remain competitive. With NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, NetSuite customers including Feetures, Hudson&Canal, Thread, and many others have gained the insights needed to improve customer experiences and grow their businesses.

Key Points: 
  • When paired with NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, NetSuite helps retailers centralize business data and gain AI-backed insights to improve operations and identify opportunities for growth.
  • "NetSuite helps centralize our data and provides automated insights to help fine-tune product strategies, improve cash flow forecasting, and optimize warehouse staffing."
  • With NetSuite Analytics Warehouse, Hudson&Canal can integrate data from NetSuite, ecommerce retailers, logistics providers, and its product management systems to identify growth opportunities as well as make smarter decisions about new products to bring to market.
  • NetSuite helps us make sense of the data, improves productivity, and enhances team collaboration," said Marc Sculler, chief executive officer, Hudson&Canal.

Made4net Introduces a new Retail Solution for Purchase Order Management, Store Allocations and Vendor Performance Tracking

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Monday, January 15, 2024

TEANECK, N.J., Jan. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Made4net, a global provider of cloud-based Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & end-to-end supply chain execution software, proudly presents BuyerExpert—a holistic solution catering to diverse needs within retail focused procurement teams. BuyerExpert integrates essential features like Store Allocation, Order Management, Procurement, and Vendor Compliance and Scoring. Acting as a vital link between store ordering systems and warehouse inventory across the network, the system leverages store ranking for order processing decisions, ensuring seamless processes from forecasting to purchasing.

Key Points: 
  • BuyerExpert integrates essential features like Store Allocation, Order Management, Procurement, and Vendor Compliance and Scoring.
  • Acting as a vital link between store ordering systems and warehouse inventory across the network, the system leverages store ranking for order processing decisions, ensuring seamless processes from forecasting to purchasing.
  • Duff Davidson, Made4net CEO
    Order Management: Consolidates store requirements across departments and products, driving procurement plans and building fulfillment orders for distribution centers.
  • Store Allocations: Compares product demand from store against warehouse inventory, managing inventory shortages or overages, including store replenishments.

Hillman Acquires Koch Industries, Enters Rope and Chain Product Category

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

This acquisition marks the entrance into rope and chain, a new product category for Hillman.

Key Points: 
  • This acquisition marks the entrance into rope and chain, a new product category for Hillman.
  • With rope and chain products added to its newly expanded product portfolio, Hillman can seamlessly bring these products to existing customers while realizing shipping, sourcing, and service efficiencies along the way.
  • Having recently entered the adjacent category of rope and chain accessories, the addition of rope and chain will further embed Hillman with its blue-chip customers.
  • Koch Industries was founded by Randy and Dave Koch, entrepreneurs who have successfully built numerous companies.

Extensiv Launches Advanced Sales Analytics Dashboard To Give Brands Unprecedented Visibility into Sales Channel Analysis and SKU-level Velocity

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

The new module gives brands unprecedented clarity into sales performance, providing actionable insights on sales trends, SKU performance, and channel activity to optimize inventory and enhance profitability.

Key Points: 
  • The new module gives brands unprecedented clarity into sales performance, providing actionable insights on sales trends, SKU performance, and channel activity to optimize inventory and enhance profitability.
  • Ecommerce brands often need help evaluating sales data efficiently due to the reliance on fragmented systems, complex spreadsheets and manual analysis.
  • The Extensiv Sales Analytics Dashboard empowers CEOs with daily snapshots of business performance, comprehensive sales data, simplifying product and inventory strategy development.
  • By enabling brands to compare year-over-year performance of channels and SKUs, the dashboard helps brands take action where it is most needed.”
    Click here to learn more about Extensiv’s Sales Analytics Dashboard.

A Decade of Delight: Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn Celebrates with New Look and New Flavors

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Starting January 12, the three brand-new flavors – Mexican Street Corn, Mediterranean Herb, and Caribbean Jerk – will be available in the new packaging on www.poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com .

Key Points: 
  • Starting January 12, the three brand-new flavors – Mexican Street Corn, Mediterranean Herb, and Caribbean Jerk – will be available in the new packaging on www.poppyhandcraftedpopcorn.com .
  • “That way, whether our wholesale customers carry just a few flavors or the complete line, it will always look gorgeous.
  • We can’t wait to share the new flavors – I know people will love them.”
    In addition to introducing three new flavors, Poppy is bringing back three flavors that have been customer favorites.
  • Every batch of Poppy Hand-Crafted Popcorn is crafted in Western North Carolina and made with love and all-natural ingredients, including the brand’s fresh, non-GMO popcorn.

Kinaxis Rolls Out New Innovations to Revolutionize Stretched Retail Supply Chains

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

“Faced with ever increasing consumer expectations, today’s retailers are in desperate need of solutions that enable them to make confident decisions around their supply chains at scale,” said Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxis.

Key Points: 
  • “Faced with ever increasing consumer expectations, today’s retailers are in desperate need of solutions that enable them to make confident decisions around their supply chains at scale,” said Andrew Bell, chief product officer at Kinaxis.
  • Last year, Kinaxis and HAVI announced they were joining forces to innovate and transform the Quick Service Restaurant industry.
  • Its AI-powered technology and patented concurrency technique allows companies to orchestrate their supply chain network end to end from strategic planning to last-mile delivery.
  • Kinaxis’ retail product innovations will be showcased at NRF 2024 from January 14 – 16, 2024, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

Fabric Awarded New Patent Delivering Unparalleled Flexibility in Warehouse Storage Optimization

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

Fabric , the technology company reshaping retail fulfillment, today announced it has secured a new patent for its innovative multi-tote size automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

Key Points: 
  • Fabric , the technology company reshaping retail fulfillment, today announced it has secured a new patent for its innovative multi-tote size automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).
  • This first-of-its-kind technology enables the storage of multiple varying tote sizes within the same shelving unit, optimizing warehouse efficiency.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240110364131/en/
    Fabric's system is capable of handling multiple tote sizes in one shelving unit.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Fabric's ASRS is the only automated warehouse system capable of handling multiple tote sizes in one shelving unit.

Centric Software Marks 800 Successful PLM™ Projects Milestone

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Friday, January 12, 2024

CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software®, continuing along its significant growth trajectory, is thrilled to celebrate the 800 Centric PLM™ milestone. Centric Software provides a concept-to-customer solution experience spanning both pre-season preparations and in-season trading for fast moving consumer goods such as fashion, outdoor, luxury, multi-category retail, grocery, food & beverage, cosmetics & personal care and consumer electronics to plan, design, develop, source, buy, make, price, allocate, sell and replenish products.

Key Points: 
  • CAMPBELL, Calif., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Centric Software® , continuing along its significant growth trajectory, is thrilled to celebrate the 800 Centric PLM™ milestone.
  • Notably, the number of Centric customers that have replaced a legacy PLM with Centric PLM is approximately 30%; almost all have eliminated or drastically reduced spreadsheet reliance.
  • Each of these solutions may be used separately or in concert with other Centric or external systems.
  • Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software says, "We are grateful to all of our customer-partners who have joined us for their digital transformation journey.

Setton Farms Launches Pistachio Pub Mix Seasoned Kernels

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

TERRA BELLA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation's second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is excited to announce the launch of its Pistachio Pub Mix, a new SKU in their innovative line of premium pistachio snacks. Designed to take bar snacks to the next level, this new variety combines Setton Farm's award-winning Buffalo Wing Seasoned Pistachio Kernels, crunchy ranch corn nuts, honey roasted sesame chips, and hickory almonds for a savory and bold-flavored experience. For more information, visit settonfarms.com.

Key Points: 
  • TERRA BELLA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Setton Pistachio of Terra Bella, Inc., the nation's second-largest pistachio grower and processor, is excited to announce the launch of its Pistachio Pub Mix, a new SKU in their innovative line of premium pistachio snacks.
  • Pistachio Pub Mix joins Setton's extensive line of award-winning kernels, providing consumers with amazing flavor without the hassle of shells.
  • "The Pistachio Pub Mix is a new addition to our very successful line of seasoned pistachio kernels that you just can't put down," said COO Mia Cohen.
  • Pistachio Pub Mix joins Setton's extensive line of award-winning kernels, providing consumers with amazing flavor without the hassle of shells.

Hy-Vee & Soda Health Launch New Health and Wellness Benefits Program to Deliver Care that Supports, Incentivizes and Rewards Healthy Choices

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa and BENTONVILLE, Ark., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hy-Vee, Inc. and Soda Health announce today the launch of a new Smart Benefits program that allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits at all Hy-Vee locations across the retailer's eight-state region. The program is available to participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits programs, as well as other public organizations.

Key Points: 
  • Through the program, recipients can receive personalized benefits on fresh produce, over-the-counter pharmacy items, clinical services, nutritional counseling and more.
  • The benefits program is powered by Soda Health , a health technology company that helps individuals identify, access and pay for the resources they need to achieve a healthy lifestyle.
  • The program is funded by insurance plans, and other health benefits organizations, to help increase access to health care and address social determinants of health.
  • Soda Health partners nationwide with health plans and retailers to deliver expansive benefits for essentials such as healthy foods, OTC medications, or transportation.