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February 4, 2013
Oracle to buy Acme Packet for $1.7 billion

Oracle Corp. said it has agreed to buy Acme Packet for $29.25 per share or approximately $1.7 billion, net of Acme Packet’s cash.

January 23, 2013
Kohl's to deploy integrated solutions from Oracle Retail

Kohl’s Department Stores has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising, Planning and Supply Chain solutions to seamlessly integrate core retail operations across the company’s 1,146 stores nationwide.

January 8, 2013
American Apparel’s e-commerce sales on the rise since implementing Oracle platform

American Apparel, which launched a new Oracle e-commerce platform in the fall, has continued to deliver an increase in e-commerce sales, with a more than 38% increase over the same period last year.

December 27, 2012
Multichannel Growth

When UGG Australia began evaluating how shoppers wanted to engage with its brand, the footwear company — best known for its popular sheepskin boots — decided to augment its wholesale channel and digital presence with freestanding brick-and-mortar stores.

“Retail [freestanding stores] allows Deckers to showcase the UGG product in ways that many of our partners may be unable [to do],” said Yul Vanek, VP information technology for Deckers Outdoor, the Goleta, Calif.-based parent of UGG, Teva and other banners.

October 31, 2012
Von Maur uses Oracle to optimize operations and enhance service

Regional department store retailer Von Maur has implemented the Oracle Retail Merchandising System suite of applications to support same-store revenue growth, as well as its scheduled expansion into new markets, such as Atlanta, Milwaukee, Victor, N.Y., and Hoover, Ala.

October 23, 2012
The Finish Line selects Oracle solutions to support growth strategy

As part of a larger initiative to upgrade the customer experience and localize offerings in its 640 stores nationwide.

September 27, 2012
Oracle survey highlights need to equip stores associates with better information

Convenient access to the information that drives purchase decisions is the main reason shoppers go online, according to a new survey conducted by the e-tailing group and sponsored by Oracle.

September 26, 2012
Canada’s Bentley Group taps Oracle Retail to drive growth

The Bentley Group, a Canadian retailer offering luggage, handbags and accessories, has selected Oracle Retail solutions to optimize operations and establish an integrated, scalable platform to help drive growth.

September 21, 2012
Around the World

Abercrombie & Fitch understands that the key to international branding is to deliver a consistent store experience across the globe.

By adopting an open operating platform and integrated point-of-sale infrastructure, the company is able to centrally manage all business operations, including supply chain, inventory management and POS processing, across international borders. The retailer’s international stores now garner close to $1 billion in sales.

August 27, 2012
IBM to acquire HR software company Kenexa for $1.3 billion

IBM has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kenexa, a provider of human resources software and consulting services for approximately $1.3 billion in cash.

July 18, 2012
J.C. Penney to implement complete suite of Oracle Retail applications

J. C. Penney Co. will implement a complete, open and integrated suite of Oracle Retail solutions designed to streamline operations and improve the cross-channel customer experience.

July 17, 2012
Oracle study: Improving cross-channel experience is retailers’ biggest challenge

Improving the cross-channel customer experience and optimizing the supply chain ranked as retailers’ biggest challenges in a new study by Oracle.

July 5, 2012
Tech Notes

The following are some insights and observations from a few of the speakers at Oracle Retail CrossTalk 2012.

July 2, 2012
Disney Store takes Oracle’s Innovator of the Year award

Disney Store was honored as Innovator of the Year at the 2012 Oracle Retail Excellence Awards.

May 14, 2012
Oracle survey: Social media users have higher expectations for customer service

A “Live Help” feature, detailed information about products and services and access to personal account information are the three most important features consumers expect to find at a company’s website, according to an annual survey by Oracle.

April 30, 2012
Charming Shoppes selects Oracle Retail to drive cross-channel growth, improve inventory management

Charming Shoppes has selected Oracle Retail to drive growth across its multiple platforms and brands.

April 6, 2012
Oracle announces 300% performance gains on ATG Web Commerce

Oracle announced that it has taken another step toward helping companies handle peak online volumes of traffic and transactions with the news that its ATG Web Commerce platform has improved performance by 300% on Oracle Exalogic and the Oracle Exadata database machine when compared with systems similar in size and configuration.

April 2, 2012
Saks selects Oracle applications to deliver business insight across all channels

Saks Inc. has selected Oracle's retail merchandising, planning and optimization applications and the Oracle e-business suite 12.1 to help integrate business operations and improve margins and profitability across all channels.

February 10, 2012
Arby's launches Oracle E-Business Suite

Arby’s Restaurant Group said that it has selected service provider BIAS Corp., based in Atlanta, to implement all of the needed Oracle applications and infrastructure.

January 10, 2012
American Apparel selects Oracle applications to support global retail channels

American Apparel has chosen Oracle ATG Web Commerce and Oracle ATG Web Commerce Customer Service applications to help grow its global, multi-channel retail business.

January 4, 2012
7-Eleven Mexico selects Oracle retail platform to support growth

7-Eleven Mexico has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising to create a platform for improving retail operations and driving growth across its 1,400 stores throughout the country.

December 13, 2011
Oracle study: Consumers expect consistent experience across channels

Cross-channel shopping is the new norm: Fifty-four percent of consumers regularly employ two or more channels before they make a purchase, according to a new study by Oracle.

November 18, 2011
Oracle: One in four consumers to start holiday shopping this week

One in four consumers will start their holiday shopping this week, according to a survey of more than 1,000 U.S. consumers conducted this fall by Oracle.

October 24, 2011
Oracle boasts cloud offer with acquisition of RightNow Technologies

Oracle Corp. said it will acquire RightNow Technologies, a leading provider of cloud-based customer service, for approximately $1.5 billion.

October 24, 2011
Reitmans’ IT Transformation

Much has changed at Reitmans (Canada) Ltd. over its 85-year history as the company has grown into one of the country’s largest fashion retailers, whose seven banners operate a total of more than 950 stores. But what hasn’t changed is Reitmans’ mission to remain nimble and responsive to consumer demand and customer service.

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