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Von Maur department stores has rolled out the Oracle Retail Merchandising System suite of applications to support same-store revenue growth, as well as expansion into new markets. With the Oracle Retail system supporting its e-commerce site and 26 stores, the retailer is able to respond more quickly to customer demand, maintain appropriate inventory levels, and increase sales by having the right products in the right location. "At Von Maur, it's about providing our customer with the best service possible, while simultaneously offering a unique mix of products," said Joy Place, vice president of merchandising for Von Maur.

"As we continue to grow sales worldwide, the Oracle solution will enable us to personalize and enhance the customer experience online, streamline service and introduce more international sites."

The department store retailer will use Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Supply Chain solutions to help it more effectively manage and execute processes including purchasing, distribution and financials

....Lululemon also recognizes that a strong digital presence requires ongoing investment in technology. Last year Lululemon moved its e-commerce operations from a third-party vendor to an in-house platform from ATG . "We significantly lowered operating costs as a percentage of sales by in-sourcing our strategic platform," reported CFO John Currie.

Saks, Inc. is evolving to embrace omni-channel retailing through a series of infrastructure and systems enhancements slated to take place over the next several years. This is a transitional time for the company and these investments will position Saks for the future, allowing it to deliver incremental sales and improve operating margins over time.  To support its omni-channel and IT initiatives, Saks will invest one-third of its $120 million CapEx on Project Evolution, a multi-year transformation of and investment in systems technology with Oracle. Project Evolution will deliver new merchandising, finance and human resources systems and capabilities on an integrated application suite for the entire business.

A panel led by Citibank retail analyst Deborah Weinswig included Dave Finnegan, CIO of Build-A-Bear Workshops, who's company partnered with Oracle to donate proceeds from the sale of special teddy bears...

While there's been much focus on consumer mobile devices, there's also much to be gained from using mobile devices equipped to help run the business. This is especially true for retailers when critical, day-to-day decision-makers are in the field visiting stores. Imagine a district manager walking into a store with an iPad that provides current sales trends, inventory reports or labor productivity for that store, complete with exceptions highlighted and the ability to drill into details...

"Oracle Commerce gives us the ability to bring more exciting products and promotional offers to our customers," said Steven Hunter, EVP and CIO of Stage Stores. "I've been involved in the deployment of several e-commerce platforms. The Oracle Commerce implementation was less than six months in core project time. This was a quick implementation and one of the smoothest."

"Oracle Commerce gives us the ability to bring more exciting products and promotional offers to our customers," said Steven Hunter, EVP and CIO of Stage Stores. "I've been involved in the deployment of several e-commerce platforms. The Oracle Commerce implementation was less than six months in core project time. This was a quick implementation and one of the smoothest."

Oracle's latest release of software for the retail industry - Oracle Retail 14 - extends its POS suite to include tablets, and expands its planning layer to encompass "consumer decision trees, demand transference and advanced clustering," said Mike Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Retail, during a press briefing at the 2014 NRF Show.

...To superpower its innovation capabilities Kohl's selected Oracle Commerce to power its e-commerce engine. The Digital Center worked with Oracle to customize the solution to fit the retailer's specifications and ensure that the platform was prepared not only for today's requirements, but tomorrow's challenges.

...To superpower its innovation capabilities Kohl's selected Oracle Commerce to power its e-commerce engine. The Digital Center worked with Oracle to customize the solution to fit the retailer's specifications and ensure that the platform was prepared not only for today's requirements, but tomorrow's challenges.

Women's contemporary jewelry and accessory retailer Charming Charlie has met consumer demand with a timely technology upgrade that supports both its immediate needs and its international expansion plans.

Need more proof that m-commerce is rising like a rocket? During the past year, the percentage of consumers who use their mobile phone to make online purchases has doubled - from 9% in 2010 to 18% in 2011, according to a new survey. This remarkable growth occurred even though more than two-thirds (68%) of respondents are unsure about the security of information stored or transmitted by their mobile phones.

"Neiman Marcus, Zenni Optical and C. Wonder have recently deployed Oracle solutions to optimize merchandising planning, enhance the online shopping experience and gain insight into customer demand."

Leveraging advanced optimization technology from Oracle, popular fashion retailer Forever 21 is using Oracle Retail Merchandise Planning and Optimization solutions to help predict demand and align assortments to meet customer expectations.