Gloria Jeans Finds Right Fit with JDA

Gloria Jeans Corporation, one of the largest European manufacturers and retailers of denim and family apparel, licenses 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 solutions to support its strategic focus on transitioning from a wholesaler to a combined retailer-wholesaler model. "In order for us to implement best fashion retail practices, specifically in the area of inventory management and planning, we required a robust system that accurately manages the flow of information throughout our enterprise, ultimately resulting in profitable growth," says Vladimir Melnikov, chief executive officer of CJSC, Gloria Jeans Corporation.