IRI Forms Analytics Relationship with Dollar General.CHICAGO -- Information Resources (1) The data and information assets of an organization, department or unit. See data administration. (2) Another name for the Information Systems (IS) or Information Technology (IT) department. See IT. , Inc. (IRI Iri (ē`rē`), former city, North Jeolla (Cholla) prov., SW South Korea. An agricultural center and transportation hub, it was absorbed into Iksan. ), the leader in enabling the consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one (CPG CPG central pattern generators. ), healthcare, and retail industry's transformation to the analytics enterprise, announced today that it has formed a strategic analytics insights relationship with Dollar General, the Fortune 500 discount retailer that operates more than 8,000 stores. "We're thrilled to be working with Dollar General," said President of IRI Retail Solutions and Strategic Consulting Thom Blischok. "The dollar channel is really hitting its stride and represents a significant growth opportunity for many of today's largest CPG manufacturers. We are extremely pleased to partner with Dollar General to help them take their organization to the next level." IRI will be leveraging its analytics and retail expertise to support Dollar General's corporate initiatives of continued growth and productivity. Additionally, Dollar General will supply IRI its sales movement information, which will be provided to manufacturers on an approved project basis. About Dollar General Dollar General is a Fortune 500[R] discount retailer with 8,249 neighborhood stores as of October 27, 2006. Dollar General[R] stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable A material that is used up and needs continuous replenishment, such as paper and toner. "The low-tech end of the high-tech field!" basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee Goodlettsville is a city located in Tennessee. Goodlettsville was incorporated as a city in 1958 with a population of just over 3,000 residents. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,780. . Dollar General's Web site can be accessed at www.dollargeneral.com About Information Resources, Inc. Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) is the world's leading provider of enterprise market information solutions and services for the consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, and healthcare industries, empowering its clients to grow their business profitably in a complex marketplace. Driving the transformation of the industries it serves, only IRI provides a unique combination of real-time market content, advanced analytics, enterprise performance management software, and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . The company's portfolio of services, solutions, and technology enable leading retailers and their suppliers around the globe to see what they are missing, act faster with greater confidence and win at the shelf. Ninety five percent of the FORTUNE Global 500 in CPG and retail leverage IRI to power their business. For more information, visit http://us.infores.com. |
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