Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) Selects Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Solutions to Support Growing Business; Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) to Provide Greater Visibility and Collaboration Between Suppliers, Stores and Customers.ATLANTA -- Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates Manhattan Associates is a supply chain management software provider. It was founded in 1990 in Manhattan Beach, California from where it borrows its name. The company has been headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, since 1995 and operates offices around the world. , Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MANH MANH Manhattan Associates, Inc. (stock symbol) ), will deploy its Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) for Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is an American retailer that sells customizable teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Build-A-Bear is the largest of the create-your-own animal chains with the other companies in the business consisting of regional and/or locally-owned , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BBW BBW Big Beautiful Women BBW Big Black Women BBW Beautiful Black Women BBW Broadband Wireless BBW Bath & Body Works BBW Big Bad Wolf BBW Buyer Beware BBW Broken Bow, Nebraska (Airport Code) BBW Brake-By-Wire ), the interactive entertainment-retailer. Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) selected Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management and Trading Partner Management solutions--as well as its Business Intelligence solution, Performance Management--to serve as an operating model Operating Model is a term that is used in many contexts. In essence an operating model describes how an organization operates across both business and technology domains. The Operating Model describes what is important for the organization. for its business processes, support its growth and ensure continued delivery of memorable experiences for its customers. "We chose Manhattan Associates because of its presence and experience in the retail space," said Dave Finnegan, managing director and chief technology officer at Build-A-Bear Workshop. "Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Solutions offer the most functionality 'out of the box' to meet our needs. The solutions will help us establish efficient processes in our supply chain, effectively collaborate with our suppliers and stores and provide greater service to our customers." Manhattan Associates' solutions will provide Build-A-Bear Workshop with greater overall visibility and control of inventory levels within its supply chain. Trading Partner Management will replace manual processes for managing purchase orders and advance shipment notices and increase visibility between the company and its suppliers and stores. Using Warehouse Management, Build-A-Bear Workshop will be able to manage inventory and distribution from its Ohio distribution center--a process formerly operated by a third party service provider. Events-based alerts generated by Performance Management will help Build-A-Bear Workshop better manage the flow of goods. "Many companies today are looking to consolidate diverse supply chain systems into a unified process The Unified Software Development Process or Unified Process is a popular iterative and incremental software development process framework. The best-known and extensively documented refinement of the Unified Process is the Rational Unified Process or RUP. ," said Jeff Mitchell Jeffrey Clay Mitchell (born January 29, 1974 in Clearwater, Florida) is a former American football center who most recently played for the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Florida. , Manhattan Associates' executive vice president, Americas. "Tight integration of Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions can improve efficiency and visibility across the supply chain and increase productivity, helping Build-A-Bear Workshop generate value and achieve strategic advantage--both today and in the long term." About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is the only global company that offers an interactive make-your-own-stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Founded in St. Louis in 1997, the company currently operates more than 240 stores in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and the United Kingdom. The addition of franchise stores in Europe, Asia and Australia make Build-A-Bear Workshop the leader in interactive retail. In November 2004, the company expanded the make-your-own concept from stuffed animals to dolls with the opening of its first friends 2B made(R) stores, where Guests can make their own dolls. In April 2006, Build-A-Bear Workshop acquired The Bear Factory, a U.K.-based stuffed animal retailer, and Amsbra, Ltd., the company's franchisee in the U.K., adding company-owned stores in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) posted total revenue of $362 million in fiscal 2005. For more information, call 888.560.BEAR (2327) or visit the company's award-winning Web sites at www.buildabear.com and www.friends2Bmade.com. About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates(R) is a leading supply chain solutions provider. The company's supply chain planning, supply chain execution, business intelligence and business process platform capabilities enable its more than 1200 customers worldwide to enhance profitability, performance and competitive advantage. For more information, please visit www.manh.com. |
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