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Hibbett Retail, Inc. delivers cutting-edge footwear and fashion to consumers across 1,133 stores in 36 states. To provide its customers with a winning in-store shopping experience, the retailer has drafted the latest Oracle retail cloud platform technology. By upgrading its mobile Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service systems and adding Oracle Retail Store Inventory Operations Cloud Service, associates will always have an accurate view of available merchandise across channels and be able to serve customers from anywhere in the store to increase loyalty. “Hibbett is where fashion intersects with sport, and the elite sneaker culture thrives. So, as a company, we focus on enhancing the customer experience from ‘toe-to-head®’ by delivering great service with every interaction,” said Tim Boggess, Vice President of Strategy, Innovation and Store Technology for Hibbett Retail. “Our customers embrace our award-winning loyalty program and expect an experience tailored to their interests and preferences. With Oracle, we can deliver this level of personalization at scale.” Hibbett

Infor®, the industry cloud company, announced that LNS — a manufacturer of a wide range of products designed to optimize the performance, productivity and profitability of manufacturers operating in the machine-tool sector — has opted to deploy Infor M3 CloudSuite. Designed for manufacturers and distributors of products and after-sales services, this enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers the flexibility required to manage mixed and complex value chains. This project is part of a wider digital transformation of the company and aims to achieve greater standardization at a global level to improve the quality of work, optimize access to information and improve collaboration between users. "We have been an Infor customer for more than 15 years and initiated our first project in 2005 on a limited scope, which at the time concerned only Switzerland,” explains Stéphane Englert, CIO of LNS. “Since then, we have continued to evolve

Tecsys Inc., an industry leader in supply chain management software, is pleased to announce the rollout of its Elite™ platform at Montreal-based Prosol Inc., a leader in the distribution of products and accessories related to the installation and finishing of floors. Embarking on its end-to-end digital transformation journey, Prosol implemented Tecsys' Elite™ Distribution ERP (enterprise resource planning solution) to provide an adaptive and function-rich platform to support its business-critical complexity. As part of its progressive rollout, the company is also in the process of equipping its network of more than 40 warehouses with Elite™ WMS, Tecsys' robust warehouse management solution.  Prosol’s selection of Tecsys' Elite™ platform enables the distribution organization to improve demand visibility, forecasting and analytical capabilities while driving more streamlined operational workflows within the warehouse. The Tecsys platform has been used in the complex distribution sector by many major players and has been recognized for its ability to increase

Yinger Fashion Group (Yinger), a major Chinese fashion leader, has successfully implemented Centric Software’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution. Centric Software® provides the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop, source and sell products such as apparel, footwear, sporting goods, furniture, home décor, cosmetics, food & beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational digital transformation goals. Yinger, founded in 1996, has developed a diversified presence across multiple industries by integrating investment, R&D, creativity, marketing and services. With six successful brands, Yinger now operates 15 regional sales branches and has a significant customer base, serving millions through its over 1,500 stores across China. The Chinese fashion industry has undergone significant challenges in recent years, but Yinger has responded by confidently pushing a digital transformation strategy with Centric Fashion PLM at its center. Yinger has implemented Centric PLM®️ at the Yiner and Song of Song brands, aiming to connect supply chains to sales and unify design

This free educational webinar will share findings from recent primary research undertaken by CIMdata. ANN ARBOR, Michigan, USA March 15, 2023—CIMdata, Inc., the leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, announces an upcoming free educational webinar, "Meeting Sustainability and Green Energy Transition Objectives: The industrial Perspective." The webinar will take place on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT) and last for one hour. The impact of increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is causing consumers, investors, policymakers, and companies to transition to more sustainable businesses that eliminate waste and shift away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy sources. Over the past few years, thousands of companies across many industries have committed to science-based net-zero emission targets. Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) is critical to accelerating the Green Energy transition. It enables companies to reduce their product carbon footprint (PCF) and design sustainability into their products, plants, and assets from the

IXIASOFT is hosting its 8th annual user conference from May 30-31, 2023 in Munich, Germany. Hosted in one of the most historied cities in Europe, known for being a major center of arts, architecture, culture and science, we’re sure CCMS Link 2023 will be an unforgettable experience. CCMS Link is an opportunity to promote your business with like-minded leaders across industries. In addition, for two days, IXIASOFT product and DITA experts will be at your disposal. Maximize your investment and gain deeper insights into IXIASOFT CCMS with this unique opportunity. The conference will be packed with different types of sessions including how-tos, best practices, case studies, workshops, and more. These dynamic sessions will show you the various ways IXIASOFT CCMS customers are using the solution, working with complementary tools, optimizing workflows and processes, and open your eyes to what your teams can accomplish with the IXIASOFT CCMS. Also, most of the attendees will be

BAU 2023 will soon open its doors. From April 17 to 22, the construction software manufacturer NEVARIS will present its holistic software solutions together with 123erfasst. In hall C5 at booth 322, both brands will present their products NEVARIS Finance, NEVARIS Build, Success X, 123erfasst, Design2Cost as well as the openBIM workflow with NEVARIS. The construction software specialists welcome their guests at the joint stand of the Nemetschek Group, to which NEVARIS and 123erfasst also belong. For the first time, 10 brands are united under one roof. On each of the six days of the trade fair there will be two live presentations by NEVARIS and 123erfasst. In addition, the various software solutions will be installed at several workstations on site, where experienced colleagues will answer the questions of interested trade fair visitors. The management of NEVARIS and 123erfasst will also be represented in Munich. openBIM-capable, flexible and agile planning: NEVARIS and

Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), will be showcasing Sage Intacct Construction, its best-in-class construction cloud accounting system for general contractors and developers, at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. Sage will be exhibiting in the North Hall in booth N12839. A native cloud solution, Sage Intacct Construction delivers critical industry-leading functionality that construction financial managers need. It empowers them to make critical financial decisions, track and manage costs and productivity in real time, from any location, and reduces typical financial consolidation from 100+ hours down to just minutes.  “Construction businesses are increasingly turning to technology to help them navigate a qualified worker shortage, rising costs, shrinking profit margins, and other challenges,” said Dustin Stephens, Sage Vice President for Construction and Real Estate. “Sage Intacct Construction is designed to meet their unique demands and scale with them as their business needs change.” Sage Intacct Construction first launched at CONEXPO 2020 and

Stilo is proud to present twice at this year’s ConVex Baltimore Join Stilo’s Jacob Brennan and Jackson Klein – alongside Neil Thomas from Cisco, in the following presentations: DITA for Sales People Just as tech docs departments use DITA to provide relevant content to users, sales and marketing departments can benefit from the same techniques to target their content appropriately. In this case study, we look at how Cisco went from using proposal templates in Microsoft Word to automating the production of personalized sales proposals using DITA Neil Thomas, Cisco & Jackson Klein, Stilo on Wednesday April 19th on Track 2 at 8:30 am Neil is a lifetime participant in the evolution of the telecommunications industry. He contributed 28 years to developing, integrating, supporting, and demonstrating Nortel solutions for Fortune 100 customers worldwide. For the past 9 years, Neil has focused on Cisco Sales Enablement through bid management and proactive custom proposal development. He is

Xometry, Inc., the global online marketplace connecting enterprise buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services, announced that CEO Randy Altschuler will attend the Loop Capital Markets 2023 Conference on March 14, 2023 in New York City. To view the original press release, please click here. Search for Xometry on CIMdata.com