Vendor Assessment: Retail PLM/MLM -- Bringing Quality Product to Market Faster

Vendor Assessment: Retail PLM/MLM -- Bringing Quality Product to Market Faster published by IDC Retail Insights in November, 2009. This report consists of Pages: 33 and the price starts from US $ 4500.

Introduction

Abstract

This IDC Retail Insights report provides a market overview of the broad vendor landscape for retail product life-cycle management and merchandise life-cycle management (PLM/MLM) applications. The world' s leading supply chains are no longer limited by distance, language, culture, or trading partner boundaries — they have achieved global supply chain visibility and can control and manage their supply chain from design through fulfillment. Supply chain transparency and responsiveness do not come easily, but can be achieved by employing industry best practices and innovating in areas where market leadership is important.

Leslie Hand, IDC Retail Insights research director, says, "Retailers are implementing retail PLM/MLM applications to bridge the gaps in their existing supply chains in order to reduce product cycle times, improve product quality, resulting in higher-performing products and improved profitability."

Table of Contents

• Global retail Insights Opinion
• In This Report
• Situation Overview
• Making the Case for Retail PLM/MLM Applications
• Retail PLM/MLM Requirements Range from Product Design to Order Fulfillment
• Segment-Specific Requirements — Softlines Versus Hardlines Versus CP Needs
• Food Retailers
• Durable Goods Retailers
• Fashion Retailers
• Vendor Landscape — Selecting the Right Partner
• The Retail PLM/MLM Vendor Universe
• Vendor Strengths Are Often, But Not Always, Rooted in Original Competencies
• Retail PLM/MLM Vendors
• Supply Chain Vendors
• ERP Vendors
• PLM Vendors
• Making the Selection
• Where to Start
• Comparing Vendor Strengths
• Summing Up the Vendor Landscape
• Future Outlook
• Benefits and IT Investment Plans Indicate a Rosy Future for Retail PLM
• Information Explosion Brewing
• Retailers Will Adopt Retail PLM
• Essential Guidance
• Understand the Retail PLM/MLM Opportunity
• Actions to Consider
• Learn More
• Related Research
• Synopsis
• Table: Making the Case for Retail PLM/MLM Applications
• Table: Retail PLM/MLM Applications — Functional Characteristics
• Table: Retail PLM/MLM Vendor Universe
• Table: Retail PLM/MLM Vendor Weaknesses and Differentiators
• Table: Retail PLM/MLM Vendor Landscape, September 2009
• Table: Retail PLM/MLM Opportunities
• Figure: Retail PLM/MLM Functionality
• Figure: Retail PLM Drivers by Segment
• Figure: Vendor Capabilities by Category
• Figure: Worldwide Retail IT Spending by Technology, 2007–2012
• Figure: Demystifying the Retail PLM/MLM Application Market

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