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The acquisition further extends IBMs Smarter Commerce initiative by adding cloud-based software to help companies drive profitability through measurable pricing, promotion, and assortment planning.

The acquisition of DemandTec is expected to extend IBM's Smarter Commerce initiative by adding cloud-based price, promotion and other merchandising and marketing analytics. At the same time, the deal is in line with a trend across many industries wherein the lines between merchandising, marketing, commerce and supply chain are blurring.

Driven to serve customers in the best way at the lowest cost, leading retailers and consumer products manufacturers are embracing collaborative planning at the shelf. Thought-leaders from JDA Software Group and Capgemini reveal how they are helping trading partners, Sony Electronics, Frito-Lay and ScottsMiracle-Gro, to do just this.

The Top 10 providers of a suite of software or point solution for Supply Chain Execution, including warehouse management, transportation management, shipping management, load optimization, etc.

Soon after the company's formation,the Sun Products' IT team needed establish a new IT environment. This entailedreplacing every software system, including a combination of packaged andproprietary applications, in a five-month time frame.

Together, the combined company's customer base comprises more than 6,000 companies worldwide.

Learn valuable strategies and insights for managing and anticipating supply chain opportunities in the economic upturn.

CGT once again ranks the top 100 consumer goods companies by annual revenue. Where does your company rank?