JDA has announced that Marks & Spencer has licensed multiple solutions across their best-of-breed, supply chain management solutions. These include JDA Allocation, JDA Demand, JDA Fulfillment, JDA Size Scaling and more.

Marks and Spencer believe the solutions will help manage the efficient flow of non-food merchandise through national and regional distribution centers to its global store network.

As a global brand with more than 1,000 stores in over 40 countries, Marks & Spencer plans to use JDA solutions to help effectively manage product flow through a multi-tier international supply chain, supporting a wide variety of product categories, ranging from high fashion to staple items, each of which requires differentiated strategies.

“JDA Software has the proven retail solutions that will help Marks & Spencer deliver supply chain efficiencies across a broad portfolio of brands and categories,” says Andrew Skinner, merchandising director, Marks & Spencer. “By leveraging JDA’s solutions and support, Marks & Spencer expects to improve in-store availability, reduce end of-season markdowns, and increase the efficiency of our supply chain operations. JDA’s technology will provide Marks & Spencer with the inventory visibility we need to make more profitable decisions, help match our strategic and tactical plans with local customer preferences and drive overall profitability.”

“JDA’s comprehensive solutions and retail domain expertise are an ideal match for Marks & Spencer’s long-term growth and strategic objectives," says Razat Gaurav, senior vice president, EMEA, JDA Software. “We look forward to helping Marks & Spencer drive consistent in-store availability and profitable replenishment to grow its core U.K. retail business and expand its international presence for continued success.”

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