Bozzuto's Inc. Deploys StoreNext Connected Services to its Corporate Stores and Independent Retailers.

Wholesale Distributor Extending Partnership That Offers StoreNext ISS45 POS, Pricer ESL and ScanMaster to Bozzuto's Corporate Banners and More Than 350 Independent Grocers

PLANO, Texas -- Bozzuto's Inc., a Connecticut-based wholesaler, has added StoreNext's Connected Services enterprise application suite to its corporate banner, Adams Superfoods Stores, extending its strategic partnership with StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX).

The wholesaler already employs StoreNext's ISS45 and ScanMaster point-of-sale (POS) systems as well as Pricer([R]) infrared electronic shelf labels (ESLs), PocketOffice with Fujitsu iPAD mobile computers from StoreNext, and Retalix Power Enterprise systems. Bozzuto's now offers StoreNext products and services to more than 350 independent grocers it serves throughout the Northeast U.S.

"We realized early on that we needed to change our solutions and operational procedures to remain competitive," said John Keeley, vice president of information technology for Bozzuto's Inc. "We required a single integrated set of solutions that were powerful enough to engage within our own locations and with the flexibility to support our independent retailer partners. A comprehensive review of available solutions for our corporate stores showed that the StoreNext-Retalix strategy was most closely aligned with our immediate needs and our strategic plans for the future."

Keeley also said that the technology from StoreNext and Retalix has enabled them to share product knowledge and cost savings with their retail partners. Specifically with their corporate stores, they have improved reliability at checkout and integrated shelf-edge pricing with their scanning systems. Additionally, StoreNext's Connected Services product further provides Bozzuto's retailer partners with a complete back-office analysis solution using the "software-as-a-service" model, eliminating the large upfront investments typically required.

"Connected Services helps Bozzuto's provide access to technology and services that independent retailers typically can't afford on their own," Keeley explained.

"With the extreme competition in today's marketplace, grocers and wholesalers need to make better decisions and make them even faster than before," said Ray Carlin, president and CEO of Plano, Texas-based StoreNext. "Our online Connected Services applications enable the most effective decisions by quickly generating timely and accurate analysis. And the software-as-a-service model makes them faster to implement, much less expensive and easier to budget."

Established in 1945, Bozzuto's Inc. recently celebrated its 60th anniversary as a family-owned business. With its wholesale distribution operations based in Connecticut, the company has grown to serve more than 350 grocery locations from Maine to Pennsylvania and now employs more than 1,100 employees at its 1 million sq. ft. Cheshire warehouse and distribution center.

About Bozzuto's Inc.

Bozzuto's Inc. is the premier independent distributor in the Northeast, headquartered in Cheshire, CT and with an ever-growing presence in the mid-Atlantic region. In an industry where consolidation and market exits have prevailed, Bozzuto's has continued to grow its core business by working closely with independent business operators. More than 1,100 employees work at the company's campus in Cheshire to support the 1 million sq. ft. warehouse and distribution center. Bozzuto's has won the IGA International President's Cup five times, identifying it as a leader among IGA distributors.

Web site: www.bozzutos.com

About StoreNextStoreNext Retail Technologies LLC is the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains. Based in Plano, Texas, StoreNext is a joint venture of Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ: RTLX) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and markets the Retalix ISS45 and ScanMaster POS software, Fujitsu U-Scan and POS hardware, PSC scanner/scales, Retalix Store and RBO back office solutions as well as Internet Connected Services for managing stores via Web-enabled applications. Other pre-integrated products include MTXEPS, Hypercom and Pay By Touch electronic payments systems, Pricer electronic shelf labels and complete mobile computing solutions. StoreNext is the IT company that's dedicated to meeting the needs of this wholesaler-served market with packaged solutions that were previously available, affordable or practical only for large chains.

Web site: www.storenext.com

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