CRS Retail Systems Welcomes Retail Industry Veteran To Board of Directors; Former CEO of Walmart.com and Banana Republic Brings Wealth of Retail Experience.Business Editors NEWBURGH, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 22, 2004 CRS CRS Course CRS Certified Residential Specialist (real estate certification) CRS Central Reservation System CRS Can't Remember Stuff (polite form) CRS Cost Reduction Strategy CRS Consumer Relations Specialist Retail Systems, Inc., a software provider helping retailers deploy real-time, high-ROI, applications in stores and throughout the retail enterprise, today announced that Jeanne Jackson has been appointed to its board of directors. Ms. Jackson's deep retail experience will contribute heavily and further assist the board in its collaborative efforts with CRS management. Jeanne Jackson, Founder and General Partner of MSP (1) (Management Service Provider or Managed Service Provider) An organization that manages a customer's computer systems and networks which are either located on the customer's premises or at a third-party datacenter. Capital, began her career in retail 26 years ago as part of Federated's retail training program and has held influential positions with numerous retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue Saks Fifth Avenue is a chain of upscale American department stores that is owned and operated by Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises (SFAE), a subsidiary of Saks Incorporated. It competes in the elite luxury department store market with Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and Barneys New , Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney Co., and Victoria's Secret For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victoria's Secret (song) Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of high quality lingerie and beauty products.[2] before being named President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Banana Republic banana republic n. A small country that is economically dependent on a single export commodity, such as bananas, and is typically governed by a dictator or the armed forces. division of Gap, Inc. in 1995. After also leading a cross-brand initiative to unify the Direct and online businesses of Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy, Ms. Jackson left Gap, Inc. in 2000 to become CEO of Walmart.com, bringing credibility and innovation to the online venture until its integration back under the Walmart Stores banner. Ms. Jackson also currently sits on the boards of Nike, McDonald's, Williams-Sonoma, and Nordstrom. "The experience from a variety of multi-channel retail organizations that Jeanne Jackson brings to our board is simply tremendous," said Kathy Frommer, chief executive officer of CRS Retail Systems. "Her consultations and input to our senior management team has been of great value already and we look forward to collaborating with her on our current and future strategic initiatives." "CRS demonstrates a clear and unique understanding of the challenges faced by retailers and the dramatic impacts the right technology solutions can have on a retailer's operations," said Jeanne Jackson. "I'm delighted to be working with the CRS management team and other board members to further leverage this expertise in the company's continued success." About CRS Retail Systems, Inc. CRS Retail Systems provides retail management software, hardware, and services to help its customers drive sales, improve customer service, and reduce operating costs, all with more ease and flexibility. With more than 100,000 in-store systems installed in 32 countries and 10 languages, CRS is a trusted leader in the retail industry. CRS customers include leading retailers such as American Eagle Outfitters, Ann Taylor, Barnes & Noble, Chico's, Foot Locker, J. Crew, Sport Chalet, Yankee Candle, and Rosebys (U.K.), among others. CRS is privately held with more than 260 employees based in Newburgh, N.Y. and a regional office in Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. . For more information, please visit us at www.crsretail.com or call 845-567-1234. |
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