With Nearly $3 Billion in Annual IT Budget, Top Category Killers Lead IT Spending in Retail According to IHL Consulting Group.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2003 According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a new report from IHL IHL International Humanitarian Law IHL I Have Lost IHL Institutions of Higher Learning IHL International Hockey League IHL Internet Header Length IHL International House of Logorrhea IHL Idiopathic Hearing Loss IHL Idiopathic Hepatic Lipidosis Consulting Group, the nearly $3 Billion annual IT budget of the Top 20 Category Killers will drive spending in retail for 2003. "There is significant demand for store level technologies in particular," says Greg Buzek, President of IHL Consulting Group. "Vendor terms are favorable and we are seeing increased demand as retailers upgrade POS (1) See point of sale and packet over SONET. (2) "Parent over shoulder." See digispeak. POS - point of sale systems and add new levels of self-service technologies. Home Depot The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is an American retailer of home improvement and construction products and services. Headquartered in Vinings, just outside Atlanta in unincorporated Cobb County, Georgia, Home Depot employs more than 355,000 people and operates 2,164 big-box is already rolling out Self-Checkout in many stores, while Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, and Staples are considering similar systems. We also see renewed interest in other technology areas such as price optimization and supply chain software applications." The 108 page report "IT and the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Category Killers" provides detailed discussion of the departments and systems challenges that Category Killers face due to heavy competition, cross channel integration, changing economic conditions, and an ever expanding product mix. Finally, the report includes rankings and profiles of the Top 20 Category Killers, the hardware and software systems that they are using and the key personnel to talk to at each of these top retailers. "The report profiles key retailers like Best Buy and Barnes and Noble to help our readers better understand their potential customers and their specific needs," adds Buzek. "By providing information such as the name and operating platform of the chain's POS systems, supply chain software, and data warehouse technologies, the report provides the vendor with knowledge of who to partner with, what operating platforms are required to fit into that customer, and who to contact to get past the receptionist. At the same time, these reports allow the retailers to review their competition to identify what systems they are using and the results they are getting with those systems." For a free synopsis with a sample technology profile or to purchase the report, please visit the company website at http://www.ihlservices.com. About IHL Consulting Group IHL Consulting Group is an independent business-consulting firm headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. The population was 41,842 at the 2000 census. The 2007 Census Bureau Estimate places the population at 55,870. that provides market analysis and business consulting services for information technology companies and retailers. For more information, visit the company's web site at http://www.ihlservices.com |
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