GameStop Selects Kronos for Retail to Optimize Workforce Management for 30,000 Associates Worldwide.CHELMSFORD, Mass. -- GameStop Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GME GME granulomatous meningoencephalitis. GME Graduate medical education, see there ; GME.B), the largest video game retailer in the world, has selected Kronos for Retail from Kronos(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: KRON KRON Knowledge Representation Oriented Nets ) to optimize labor productivity for its growing workforce of over 30,000 associates in over 4,565 GameStop and EB Games stores globally. The advanced forecasting and optimized scheduling solutions in Kronos for Retail will enable GameStop to take a Demand-Driven Workforce Management Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP). There are many software vendors within this space. approach by matching labor to customer demand. "GameStop required a workforce management solution to support our growth in the industry on a global-scale," said Jeff Donaldson Jeffery Michael Donaldson (born April 19, 1962 in Fort Collins, Colorado) was a defensive back for the Houston Oilers (1984-89), Kansas City Chiefs (1990) and Atlanta Falcons (1991-93). In 10 seasons he had 5.5 sacks and 12 interceptions for 87 yards. , vice president and chief information officer at GameStop Corp. "We selected Kronos based on their expertise in retail and their ability to continually deliver innovative workforce management solutions that meet the unique needs of retailers. Based on the value that Kronos is known to deliver, they will play a strategic role in our fast-moving, ever-evolving business." Localizing the solution to provide global benefits With Kronos for Retail, GameStop will benefit from advanced workforce optimization optimization Field of applied mathematics whose principles and methods are used to solve quantitative problems in disciplines including physics, biology, engineering, and economics. and scheduling through the use of store-specific data including historical sales trends, customer traffic, and other store profile data in the creation of demand-driven sales and labor forecasts. In addition, automated schedules, in 15-minute intervals, will ensure the right employee is in the right place at the right time, leading to consistent customer service across all stores. "GameStop is unique in the industry and, therefore, they have specialized business needs when it comes to managing their workforce. Since our Kronos for Retail solution was developed based on decades of experience in retail, it is able to address their needs as well as the needs of retailers from all segments of the industry," said John Anderson John Anderson may be: Science:
About GameStop Corp. Headquartered in Grapevine Grapevine - A distributed system project. , TX, GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME; GME.B) is the world's largest video game and entertainment software retailer. The company operates 4,565 retail stores across 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. and in fourteen other countries worldwide. The company also owns two e-commerce sites, GameStop.com and EBgames.com, and Game Informer Game Informer (often abbreviated to GI) is an American-based monthly magazine featuring articles, news, strategy and reviews of popular video games and associated consoles. (R) magazine, a leading multi-platform video game publication. GameStop Corp. sells new and used video game software, hardware and accessories for next generation video game systems from Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. In addition, the company sells PC entertainment software, related accessories and other merchandise. General information on GameStop Corp. can be obtained at the company's corporate website: http://www.gamestop.com/investor-relations/. About Kronos Incorporated Kronos Incorporated empowers organizations around the world to effectively manage their workforce. At Kronos, we are experts who are solely focused on delivering software and services that enable organizations to reduce costs, increase productivity, improve employee satisfaction, and ultimately enhance the level of service they provide. Kronos serves customers in more than 50 countries through its network of offices, subsidiaries, and distributors. Widely recognized as a market and thought leader in managing the workforce, Kronos has unrivaled reach with more than 30 million people using a Kronos solution every day. Learn more about Kronos at www.kronos.com. (C) 2006 Kronos Incorporated. Kronos and the Kronos logo are registered trademarks of Kronos Incorporated or a related company. All other product and company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. |
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