ATLANTA (January 15, 2001) E3 Corp., a global leader in Web-based inventory
management and collaborative solutions, today announced a partnership with CommercialWare, Inc., a leading provider of commerce infrastructure software for
multi-channel retailers, which will enable retail enterprises to increase
operational efficiencies and deliver consistent, high levels of customer
satisfaction throughout their physical stores, catalogs and the Internet.
E3 offers a broad range of inventory management and collaborative
solutions that enable businesses to make inventory decisions at store level, in
the distribution center and from the manufacturer's point of distribution. E3
solutions address collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment,
decision support, data mining, merchandising, promotional management and
logistical decisions. CommercialWare's retail.dot.commerce is an integrated
solution for multi-channel retail commerce, including Web storefronts, order
management, e-fulfillment, and customer service.
"We are pleased to work
with industry leading vendors like CommercialWare and E3 who offer best of breed
solutions that give us a competitive edge," said Robert Buchsbaum, chief
executive officer of Dick Blick. "As a retailer, our success relies on how
efficiently we handle processes, like inventory management -- regardless of how
an order is placed."
"CommercialWare is committed to developing
partnerships that offer the best solutions available in the industry to its
customers," said Andrew Joseph, vice president of business development of
CommercialWare. "E3's leading inventory management system uses advanced
forecasting and purchasing techniques to maximize earnings in today's
increasingly complex and competitive marketplace. These techniques go beyond
rudimentary methods used in most inventory management systems and allow our
customers to convert inventory reduction into increased profitability."
"By partnering with a proven industry leader such as CommercialWare, E3
is expanding its offerings for retailers and e-tailers," said David Johnston,
vice president of business development for E3 Corp. "Together, both offerings
create a comprehensive solution that enables retailers to synchronize customer
demand from every point of purchase with the inventory decisions made by the
company. This alliance will strengthen each company's ability to provide the
retail community with the most comprehensive supply chain solutions on the
market today."
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About
Dick Blick
Dick Blick Company is a leading multi-channel retailer of art
supplies to professional educators and consumers. The 90 year-old business
distributes over 30,000 products to anywhere in the world through its website,
catalogs and 33 store locations.
About E3
E3 Corp. helps companies
synchronize their inventory decisions with advanced supply chain, inventory
management and data mining solutions. The company's Web-based, collaborative
products are used by retailers, e-commerce companies, wholesalers, distributors
and manufacturers in over 800 installations in 20 countries around the world.
Based in Atlanta, E3 is a proven performer with two decades of profitable growth
and solutions that cross a multitude of industries including: general
merchandise, drug, office products, wine and spirits, food, entertainment, auto
parts, hardware, HVAC and industrial supply.
E3 provides best-of-breed
inventory management solutions for many of the world's leading retailers
including Staples, Best Buy, The Sports Authority, Williams Sonoma, Eckerd
Drugs, CVS, Casual Corner, The Limited, and General Nutrition Centers. For more
information, visit E3's web site at www.e3.com.
About CommercialWare
CommercialWare is the world's leading provider of commerce infrastructure
software for multi-channel retailers. CommercialWare's retail.dot.commerce and
collaborate.dot.commerce suites enable retailers to interact and transact with,
and service their customers across multiple channels, ensuring high levels of
customer satisfaction and loyalty. The product suites seamlessly link all
aspects of the transaction lifecycle from customer-facing activities like
marketing, order entry, and customer service, to operational activities like
order management, fulfillment, reverse logistics, and supply chain
collaboration. CommercialWare powers retail commerce for more than 80 leading
retail brands, including Saks Fifth Avenue, Target, Disney, Starbucks, Brooks
Brothers, J. Jill, Ritz Camera, Jos. A. Bank, and Patagonia. For more
information, visit CommercialWare at http://www.commercialware.com. |
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