Apparel & Footwear

Apparel manufacturer converts RFID program from HF to UHF technology; leverages Reva for
optimal performance
New York, NY, August 21, 2007 – Today at the RFID Journal AAFA Apparel &
Footwear Summit, Reva Systems, the leading Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
network infrastructure provider, announced that Lemmi Fashion, a Fritzlar, Germany‐
based supplier of childrenʹs apparel, is deploying Reva’s Tag Acquisition Processor™
(TAP) products as the cornerstone of its RFID program conversion from high frequency
(HF) to ultra high frequency (UHF) passive RFID within its global supply chain. By

Aug 20, 2007

Grupo Hasar and TAGSYS Team to Deliver Solution

Cambridge, Mass. — August 20, 2007 – TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, today announced Levi Strauss & Co. will deploy TAGSYS’ UHF readers in retail outlets in Mexico. Grupo Hasar, system integrator for the project and TAGSYS partner, is performing the software integration into the back-end system and deploying the overall solution.

The TAGSYS/Grupo Hasar deployment represents an expansion of Levi Strauss’ RFID strategy to improve the customer purchasing experience by expediting the checkout process (especially during peak seasons) and to improve inventory management. For this application, Levi Strauss required a unique, cost-effective solution that offered high performance, reliability, an ergonomic design and easy integration capabilities. The TAGSYS reader combines leading UHF reader Technology with a unique embedded antenna design that reliably inventories multiple stacked garments while not erroneously reading nearby items (a critical requirement in point-of-sale applications). The TAGSYS readers will be deployed in 40 Levi Strauss stores throughout Mexico.

Epicor’s Global Presence Helps Expand Growing List of Retail Clients to Include First Customer Headquartered Outside of the U.S. — Integrated Product Line Addresses Needs from Point-of-Sale to Back Office

IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2007 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced one of the biggest apparel retailers in South East Asia has selected Epicor|CRS’ retail store management solutions to provide enhanced operational visibility and efficiency.

IRVINE, Calif., August 8, 2007 — Epicor Software Corporation (NASDAQ: EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions for the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today announced one of the world’s largest athletic footwear and apparel companies with over $1 billion in annual revenue has selected Epicor|CRS’ retail store management solutions to provide enhanced operational visibility and efficiency.

In addition to Epicor|CRS’ Microsoft .NET-based Point-of-Sale (POS) and Merchandising applications, which includes CRS Allocations™, CRS Transfers Plus™ and CRS Retail DataWarehouse™ modules, the specialty retailer plans to implement the CRS MobileStore™ and CRS RetailStore Central™ solutions, leveraging Epicor|CRS’ professional services group for deployment support.

High-end apparel and home furnishings designer to launch online boutique

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG), whose E-Commerce suite powers more top online sellers than any other, today announced that designer James Perse has selected ATG Commerce as the E-Commerce platform for the high-end lifestyle brand's first Web store, which will launch in Fall 2007. James Perse, widely acclaimed for its sophisticated, sporty men's and women's apparel, selected ATG to provide the same level of sophistication and personalized service to its online store as the brand is increasingly recognized for in its brick and mortar boutiques.

UC4 continues to expand market presence in Asia-Pacific region.

ORACLE OPENWORLD ASIA-PACIFIC, SHANGHAI, CHINA, AUG. 2, 2007 – UC4 Software today announced that Country Road Limited, the iconic Australian provider of fashion and contemporary homewares, has selected the AppWorx product to optimize its Oracle® Retail deployment. AppWorx offers a standard set of integrated process templates that require no scripting and automatically execute in accordance with Oracle Retail’s run book.

“A large amount of customization and scripting was required to integrate our existing scheduler with Oracle Retail," said David von Blanckensee, solutions architect at Country Road. “We chose AppWorx for its tight integration and easy implementation, which allows us to streamline our business processes and ultimately reduce the total cost of ownership for Oracle Retail.”

Latest Enhancements to Flagship Software Meet Diverse Business Operating System Needs of Growing MicroMarket

July 26, 2007 (Dulles, VA) - Everest Software, Inc. (Everest), a leading provider of award-winning business management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today introduced a new fully-integrated version of its flagship software, Everest Advanced, designed to meet the customized inventory management, accounting, Customer Relationship Management and ecommerce needs of apparel and footwear manufacturers and retailers. The latest enhancement to Everest’s offering, expected to be available later this year, will be previewed at the World Shoe Association Exposition, July 30 – August 1 in Las Vegas.

Company Boosts Productivity Thirty Percent With Fast Implementations at 17 Sites

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – July 24, 2007 – HighJump Software, a 3M company, a global provider of Supply Chain execution solutions, today announced that Lion Apparel is successfully and efficiently managing the inventory of U.S. military personnel uniforms and equipment from 17 distribution centers worldwide. With the HighJump Warehouse Advantage Warehouse Management System (WMS) implemented at all of these sites, Lion Apparel reports strong operational improvements, including a 30 percent increase in productivity as well as greater visibility and accuracy.

European Denim and Apparel Manufacturer to Implement JDA Enterprise Planning and Merchandise Management Solutions

Scottsdale, Ariz. – June 9, 2007 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. today announced that Gloria Jeans Corporation, one of the largest European manufacturers and retailers of denim and family apparel, has licensed JDA® Portfolio Merchandise Management and the JDA® Enterprise Planning suite to enable the growth of its retail business and provide visibility into the supply chain, allowing for more strategic decision-making capabilities. Gloria Jeans provides denim and apparel products to more than 6,600 wholesale outlets, in addition to its 70 company-owned and 220 partner-owned stores. The company conducts retail and manufacturing operations in three countries, including Russia, Ukraine and Byelorussia, and operates production facilities in Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Gloria Jeans selected JDA Software’s highly functional, best-of-breed solutions to support its strategic focus on transitioning from a wholesaler to a combined retailer-wholesaler model.

Infor ERP System 21 Increases Efficiency and Reduces Waste for Muang Thong Mahachai, Thailand
SINGAPORE - Jun 26, 2007
Infor today announced that Muang Thong Mahachai Co. Ltd, a leading manufacturer and distributor of footwear in Thailand, has gone live with Infor ERP System 21. This next generation ERP solution which comprises financial, distribution and manufacturing modules makes it easy for Muang Thong Mahachai to detect demand changes, reforecast, rebalance inventory allocation and optimize their product schedules.

Through a web-based user interface, System 21 allows the company to automate its key manufacturing and financial processes. The built-in business-specific functionality helps Muang Thong Mahachai to minimize waste while increasing quality and productivity. In addition, the solution will enable the company to manage the style, size and color matrix throughout the production process to minimize the cost of quality.

Best All-Around and in Every Individual Category among Tier-One PLM Suppliers
NEW YORK, NY – June 26, 2007 – Yunique Solutions Inc., a leading developer of product
lifecycle management (PLM) solutions for the fashion and sewn-products industries, has for the
second consecutive year been ranked by its customers as the top PLM supplier in Apparel’s
2007 Software Scorecard. Among tier-one PLM suppliers, the companies whose focused, fullfeatured
PLM solutions comprise the vast majority of industry implementations, Yunique ranked
significantly higher than its competitors in all five survey areas as well as in the PLM/Product

TradeBeam Inks Strategic, Multi-Year, Multi-Service Agreement with Nation’s Second Largest
Off-Price Retailer

San Mateo, CA, June 18, 2007–TradeBeam, Inc., a leading provider of on-demand Global Trade Management (GTM) software and services, today announced that Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROST) has signed an agreement to leverage the company’s on-demand GTM solutions to advance their global supply chain. Ross Stores will be using TradeBeam’s Event Management, Purchase Order Management, Letters of Credit, Compliance and Catalog tools to enhance their current methods and effectively manage their global Supply Chain in real time.

McLean, Va., June 19, 2007 -- MicroStrategy® Incorporated (NASDAQ: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of Business Intelligence software, today announced that Stage Stores, Inc. is expanding its deployment of MicroStrategy for reporting and analysis of sales and inventory data. Stage Stores, Inc. operates 667 retail stores located in 33 states.

MicroStrategy will provide Stage Stores with key reporting and analysis capabilities to evaluate sales and inventory performance across its network of stores. The Stage Stores user community will include buyers, planners, and allocators evaluating operational performance with transactional reports. Stage Stores has also deployed MicroStrategy to assess vendor performance, analyze point-of-sale transactions, and produce financial reports.

ROI, customer satisfaction propel SAS in 2007 Apparel Software Scorecard Survey

CARY, NC– SAS, the leader in business intelligence, was rated a “Break-Out Leader” in Apparel magazine’s 2007 Software Scorecard Survey because of satisfied production retail customers who gave SAS the highest ROI (return on investment) rating in the Business Intelligence category. SAS also received high customer ratings in the survey’s Overall Satisfaction, User Buy-In/User Friendliness and Customer Service categories.

Apparel’s Software Scorecard Survey features the best software vendors serving the apparel marketplace, based exclusively on customer satisfaction ratings. Each year, customers rate their vendors according to the system functionalities they have used, such as business intelligence, warehouse management, Supply Chain management/sourcing, production, ERP, PLM/product development, design/CAD and color management. Within these software types, vendors are scored on overall satisfaction, apparel market knowledge, ROI, user buy-in/user friendliness and customer service.

PTC FlexPLM™ Helps Automate Product Development Processes for UK Based Manufacturer of Soccer Related Goods

NEEDHAM, MA – PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company®, today announced that UMBRO, a globally-recognized manufacturer of soccer related products, has selected PTC’s FlexPLM solution for retail, footwear and apparel. The solution leverages the power and scalability of Windchill®, PTC’s web-based content and process management solution, to improve the product development process. By improving collaboration and increasing the visibility of all product-related information across its global organization and the supply chain, UMBRO expects to shorten lead times and reduce development costs.

Canada’s Largest Specialty Apparel Retailer to Optimize Product Design and Development Processes for 16,000 New Styles Each Year

NEEDHAM, MA. – PTC (Nasdaq: PMTC), the Product Development Company®, today announced that Reitmans, a specialty apparel retailer headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, has selected the PTC Retail, Footwear and Apparel solution, FlexPLM™, to facilitate global collaboration for its product development and Supplier Management initiatives. The strategic decision to use FlexPLM will enable Reitmans to optimize its PLM processes and reduce the time between design concept and general consumer availability.

South African Retailer Improves Stock Balances by 12.9 Percent and 7.9 Percent Respectively at its Department and Discount Divisions with JDA Allocation Software

Scottsdale, Ariz. – JDA® Software Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: JDAS) today announced that Edgars Consolidated Stores Limited (“Edcon”), South Africa’s leading clothing, footwear and textiles retailing group, has realized real results since going live with JDA Allocation powered by Arthur®. In addition to improving its stock balances by 12.9 percent and 7.9 percent respectively at its Department Store and Discount Divisions, the retailer is now handling complex allocations twice as fast.

Leading Women's Fashion Brand Achieves Immediate Productivity Improvements in Picking (20%) and Store Order Preparation (35%) Activities
PARIS and ATLANTA - Leading Supply Chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH), today announced that Tally Weijl, one of Europe and the Middle East's leading women's clothing fashion retailers, has successfully completed its deployment of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions™. Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution for Open Systems and its Business Intelligence application Performance Management have been supporting Tally Weijl's two European distribution centres (DCs) in Lörrach (Germany) and Zofingen (Switzerland) for just over one year now. Additionally, Tally Weijl has just completed a successful implementation of Manhattan Associates' Trading Partner Management solution. The fact that all three solutions are pre-integrated has made the task of interfacing them with Tally Weijl's host systems a relatively straightforward exercise.

Leading Women’s Specialty Apparel and Footwear Retailer to Use Oracle Retail Application to Better Manage Inventory In-Season and Improve Existing Store Sales Productivity

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., Jones Apparel Group has selected Oracle(r) Retail Price Optimization to help increase inventory turns and margins across its more than 970 retail and outlet stores, which include such leading retail brands as Nine West, Jones New York, Anne Klein, Bandolino and Easy Spirit, Oracle announced today. Oracle Retail will work with Jones Apparel Group to monitor and anticipate customer demand to make regional price adjustments in-season, to better manage product lifecycles and seasonal transitions, and to drive gross margin dollar growth.

On-demand system will be used to control and execute Global Trade and logistics

Alameda, CA, — GT Nexus today announced that Liz Claiborne Inc. (NYSE: LIZ) has signed a multi-year contract for an on-demand import operations platform. Delivered as a hosted service over the GT Nexus Trade and Logistics Portal, the system will help transform the way the apparel industry leader tracks and manages inventory sourced from overseas suppliers.

Liz Claiborne designs and markets a portfolio of branded women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products. The Company's merchandise is available at more than 30,000 points of sale worldwide. In addition to its wholesale distribution, Liz Claiborne sells directly to customers via 383 full-priced specialty stores and 339 outlet stores in the U.S., Europe and Canada, as well as 10 E-Commerce sites. In 2006, the company reported over $4.9 billion in revenue.