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Casual Corner Group, Inc. Licenses JDA's Merchandise Management System.


PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 6, 1997--JDA Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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: JDAS), a leading provider of enterprise retail solutions, announced that Casual Corner Group, Inc., the Hartford, Conn.-based women's specialty retail chain, licensed JDA's AS/400-based corporate headquarters system, Merchandise Management System A merchandise management system (MMS) is an automated information system to keep track of the inventory in a warehouse or store. Usually the merchandise can be grouped into product lines. (R) (MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. ).

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, Luciano Santel, Casual Corner's CFO See Chief Financial Officer. , stated, "Based on JDA's proven track record, we feel confident that JDA's consultants have the expertise and can appreciate our needs to successfully implement the system. In fact, our sister company, Lenscrafters, has reported a very positive experience with the JDA people during their implementation of MMS."

"We are pleased to be working with Casual Corner and feel confident that we can successfully implement MMS within their time frame. Their selection of JDA validates our continued commitment of appropriately hiring and training consulting associates who understand the business requirements of retailing organizations," stated JDA COO Brent W. Lippman.

About Casual Corner Group, Inc.

Wholly owned by the Del Vecchio Del Vecchio is a surname, and may refer to:
  • Gennaro Del Vecchio, Italian football player
  • Leonardo Del Vecchio, Italian businessman
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 family, Casual Corner Group, Inc. is one of the leading U.S. women's specialty apparel companies. It operates approximately 1,100 stores nationwide operating under the following store formats: August Max Woman, Casual Corner, and Petite Sophisticate.

The Del Vecchio family also owns the Luxottica Group (founded 35 years ago) which is the world's largest producer, distributor and retailer in the optical industry (owner of Lenscrafters).

About JDA Software Group, Inc.

JDA Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is an international provider of integrated retail systems and professional services designed to Optimize the Retail Enterprise from the corporate level with merchandising, financials, and data warehouse systems; to the distribution level with warehouse management and logistics systems; and finally to the store level with point-of-sale and back-office applications.

Founded in 1985, JDA employs over 580 associates and has licensed its products to more than 280 retailers worldwide. With headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, the company has operations in major cities throughout the United States as well as international offices in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Mexico, Chile, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, refer to JDA's Web site at http://www.jda.com .

CONTACT: JDA Software Group Inc., Phoenix

Investor Relations Investor relations

The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors.
: Kristen L. Magnuson, 602/404-5500

Email: kris.magnuson@jda.com

Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most : Maureen N. Tuskai, 602/308-3233

Email: maureen.tuskai@jda.com
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