Retail NEXT UAE Draws More Than 70 Regional Retailers

ETP International and its UAE business partner, Barcode Gulf held their first Retail NEXT in Dubai on 28 November 2007 at the Dusit Dubai hotel. The conference drew more than 70 retailers within the GCC region for the half day session.

Retail NEXT UAE Draws More Than 70 Regional Retailers

Speakers presenting at the conference include Mr Arif Shaikh, Business Director of BMA International, Ms Ermin Sevil, Head of Retail Business for Nielsen, Mr Ram Mohan Nair, IT Director of MAF Fashion (Majid Al Futtaim) and Mr Rajkumar Jagasia, Executive Director of ETP International.
Mr. Arik Shaikh portrayed the changes brought by the passage of time in the Middle East, depicting the evolution of retail in the UAE. He also shared with the audience BMA’s business strategy of staying competitive and relevant in the changing retail environment. He explained how BMA has evolved from an owner-run retail company to a professionally run one, as well as a traditional retail business to the modern retail format. He unveiled their new strategy for growth through the launch of the “Red Tag” stores.
Mr. Rajkumar Jagasia of ETP captivated the audience’s attention with his presentation on how retailers can leverage on technology to build a proactive retail organization. Case studies of ETP customers were shared with the audience, on how they had fully capitalized on the use of technology and business information to build a proactive retail organization. He highlighted the business and process efficiencies that can be better managed with the right tools.

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The third speaker Ms. Ermin Sevil shared with the audience the changes in global trends and how they will impact the Middle East. Statistics and trend analysis were shown to the audience on the growing sectors and markets.

The final session by Mr. Ram Mohan Nair gave a fascinating account from a franchisor perspective of the many challenges a franchisor organization faces in its business processes and information management systems. He described the best practices and the wish list for a singular comprehensive retail solution that will enable retailers to manage the needs of the day as well as prepare for the changes the future holds.

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A networking luncheon was organised after the half-day conference in which delegates had the opportunity to mingle and speak in private with the speakers.

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“The turnout for the event has been very encouraging. It exceeded our expectations. The quality of the speakers and their presentations were great and the audience had much to digest after these sessions. The success of the Retail NEXT series has given us great confidence in the reception to the programme and we are keen to bring this to as many countries as possible. The retailers can only gain from this.” commented Mr. Naresh Ahuja, Managing Director, ETP International.
Plans are already underway to bring Retail NEXT to India in the next couple of months.

About ETP International Pte Ltd
ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 20 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers.
ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.

ETP International Supports Inaugural Retail ME Awards (Feb-2006)

ETP International Supports Inaugural Retail ME Awards (Feb-2006)

26 February 2006 – The inaugural Retail ME Awards was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 26 February 2006. 14 awards were given out to regional retailers to recognize their work and contributions made to the retailing industry in U.A.E. The ETP Middle East team together with 500 retailers and guests were on hand to lend success to the awards show.

Organised by Concept Media – Publisher of RetailME, this was the first event of its kind in the Emirate and was held under the patronage of Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Bint Khaled Al Qasimi, UAE Minister of Economy. Result of the awards was audited by Ernst & Young.
“The RetailME Awards were introduced in the magazine’s ongoing pursuit to becoming an invaluable resource to retailers and suppliers from the retail trade,” said Pierre Pereira, Managing Director, Concept Media – Publisher of RetailME.

“We are pleased to be able to lend support to the event. With our regional office located in Dubai, it is important that we are supportive and be part of the retail-related initiatives launched here. The Middle East retailing industry deserves an awards show of this caliber as the retailers have shown superior capabilities to grow and capture market share. Such events will provide a platform for the good work of retailers to be recognised and to spur the industry to outdo itself year after year. We look forward to the show next year,” said Mr Naresh Ahuja, Chairman, ETP International.

ETP International’s Dubai office started operations since 2005 and has recently moved into BO-7, Suite # 26, Dubai Internet City, P.O Box : 121949, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The ETP Middle East team comprises of S.Krishnaswamy, Regional Sales Director, who oversees the operations and he is supported by Arun Jagtiani, Regional Business Manager.

About ETP International Pte Ltd

ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 20 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers.
ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.

ETP International Creates Buzz at Launch of ETP V5.2, an End-to-End Retail Solution at Images Fashion Forum 2006 in India

ETP International Creates Buzz at Launch of ETP V5.2, an End-to-End Retail Solution at Images Fashion Forum 2006 in India

As India’s economy opens up and picks up momentum with an 8% GDP growth, the retailing scene in India has seen a huge surge in numbers, both in retail outlets and consumer purchase power. This is especially evident in the fashion retail industry in India which has grown by leaps and bounds. Rising to meet the need for a platform for India’s fashion retailing industry’s heavy hitters and newcomers to interact and to learn from the leading fashion retailers, Images Multimedia staged the Images Fashion Forum 2006 in Mumbai, India from 24-25 February 2006. ETP International participated as an exhibitor in the conference cum exhibition and proudly announced the launch of its end-to-end retail solution ETP V5.2 which garnered enthusiastic responses from the conference delegates and visitors.

The 2-day event drew an impressive turnout of more than 1,100 delegates for the conference and exhibition. Expert panel sessions and presentations from the heavy hitters in the fashion industry, a comprehensive exhibition showcasing the best of retail real estate, technology and systems, together with a lavish extravaganza of evening entertainment on both days served to leave each delegate with an unforgettable experience. Traffic to the ETP International booth was brisk and more than 170 retailers had a chance to experience the benefits of the ETP retail solution.

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“We are seeing a tremendous amount of interest for solutions specifically built for the retail industry. The encouraging signs are there that India’s organized retail is growing. The fact that emerging players and even newcomers are recognizing the need to have the right management tools and world-class technology to bring them to the next level of growth is evidence that we are in the right market,” says Naresh Ahuja, Managing Director of ETP International.

Following the successful launch of ETP V5.2 in RITE 2005 in September in Singapore, and now in India, ETP INTERNATIONAL plans to step up on its marketing efforts in India as well as to launch the solution for the Middle East market in the second quarter of the year. Optimistic of the growth in the India retail industry, the company will leverage on its competitive advantages in location, industry understanding and pricing to establish a foothold in the local retail industry.

About ETP V5

The ETP V5 covers all the key functionalities required by retail and distribution companies. The integrated solution provides retailers and distributors the power to monitor and refine business strategies in response to the business dynamics instantly, effecting these changes in operations seamlessly without affecting day-to-day operations. The components within ETP V5 can be used comprehensively or selectively to provide an end-to-end integrated solution for retailers and distributors.

The components within ETP V5 are:

  • ETP Store
  • ETP Accelerator
  • ETP Merchandise Planner
  • ETP Analytics
  • ETP Online
  • ETP Call Centre
  • ETP Supply Chain
  • ETP Integrator
About ETP International Pte Ltd
ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 20 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers. ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.

ETP V5.2 Launched in Retail Middle East Exhibition

ETP International launched its proprietary suite of solutions ETP V5.2 at the second edition of the Retail Middle East Exhibition at Expo Centre Sharjah on April 17 2006. The exhibition which is the region’s exclusive and dedicated retail trade event was inaugurated by Mr Saleh Al Hajri, Board Member of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI).

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The three-day exhibition attracted visitors from all over the Middle East. It showcased a wide range of store design, shop fittings/equipment, retail signage, retail IT and communication, visual merchandising, POP, and retail franchising opportunities for the Middle East retail industry.

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Some other highlights of the Retail Middle East Exhibition include the Retail IT Seminar and the Retail Professionals conference. The IT seminar held after the opening ceremony covered issues of RFID, Digital signage at retail, and Retail store and restaurant management software. Among the speakers who presented at the seminar included Mr Raj Jagasia, Executive Director of ETP International, who talked how retailers can use CRM and integrated demand and supply chain management with smart merchandise planning, leading to growth in business, efficient and effective management of inventory and retention of customers.

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The ETP V5.2 covers all the key functionalities required by retail and distribution companies. The integrated solution provides retailers and distributors the power to monitor and refine business strategies in response to the business dynamics instantly, effecting these changes in operations seamlessly without affecting day-to-day operations. The components within ETP V5.2 can be used comprehensively or selectively to provide an end-to-end integrated solution for retailers and distributors.

The components within ETP V5.2 are:

  • ETP Store
  • ETP Accelerator
  • ETP Merchandise Planner
  • ETP Analytics
  • ETP Online
  • ETP Call Centre
  • ETP Supply Chain
  • ETP Integrator

About ETP International Pte Ltd

ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 20 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers.
ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.

Leading Retailers In India Attend Seminar On The World’s Top 200 Retailers – Insights and Lessons for India Retailers

Leading Retailers In India Attend Seminar On The World's Top 200 Retailers - Insights and Lessons for India Retailers

 

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Leading Retailers In India Attend Seminar On The World’s Top 200 Retailers – Insights and Lessons for India Retailers

A seminar series sponsored by ETP & Deloitte

18th April 2006 – ETP International and Deloitte sponsored a series of seminars, The World’s Top 200 Retailers – Insights and Lessons for India Retailers, which were held in Mumbai and New Delhi in April 2006. Keynote speaker Dr Ira Kalish, Director, Consumer Research from Deloitte shared with more than 100 Indian retailers on the insights, experience, ideas and lessons learnt from major retailers across the world.
The by-invitation seminars moderated by Mr Steven Goh, Executive Chairman of Retail Asia, addressed the strategic and tactical perspectives of achievements and pitfalls in retailing among the World’s Top 200 retailers. Dr Kalish also addressed the challenges and opportunities facing India’s retailers – managing rapid industry growth; migrating to organised retailing; coping with local and foreign competition; responding to new socio-economic realities and consumer demands; and more.

Dr Ira Kalish is an expert on global economic issues as well as the effects of economic, demographic, and social trends on the global retailing and consumer products industries. Dr. Kalish conducts research on global consumer issues and has authored in-depth reports on consumer business in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, China, Japan, Mexico and South America. In addition, he has authored more than 120 articles and reports on economic and retail trends in the U.S. and around the world.

“ETP’s involvement in such events is not just about closing another business deal. We are committed to working with the local retail industry in developing the retailing landscape in India. We will continue to work with leading retail authorities and experts, to perpetuate the knowledge through events like these and other efficient means of communications,” said Naresh Ahuja, Chairman, ETP International.
The seminars were well-received by invited guests with requests for future invitations. ETP will continue to explore more avenues to enhance its contribution to the retail industry as a whole.

About ETP International Pte Ltd

ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 20 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers.
ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.

Retail-focused conference Retail NEXT draws close to 100 retailers in Thailand

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24 August 2006 – Retail NEXT conference which was held on 23 August 2006 in JW Marriott, Bangkok, Thailand drew close to 100 senior representatives in retail conglomerates within Asia, Middle East and India. The one day by-invitation only event was jointly organised by ETP International, an international retail solutions company and its Premier Business Partner in Thailand, 4Bizinet Co., Ltd and co-sponsored by IBM of which ETP International is a PWIN Premier member.

The conference started with a welcome address by Mr Naresh Ahuja, Chairman of ETP International. He explained the need for an industry event that can provide an exchange platform for retail industry practitioners and analysts. There is a gap and ETP International as an active participant in the retail industry would like to take the initiative to provide that platform.
The conference programme had a strong representation from leading retailers presenting case studies on their organisations as well as expert knowledge sessions from industry analysts. Senior representation as speakers came from IBM, Euromonitor International, ITC Ltd – a US$3 billion retail conglomerate in India, Titan – a subsidiary of Tata Group and India’s leading watch retail chain, Minor Corporation – one of Thailand’s leading multi-brand retail giant and others.

The conference agenda covered a broad spectrum of trends and issues facing the retail industry. Topics include retail trends, understanding consumer behaviour, future customer-centric store concepts, information management, brand building and much more.

The panel discussion comprising all the speakers for the day saw a lively discussion on the current and future retail landscape as well as points for consideration in retail expansion plans. Active audience participation also saw delegates raising questions on various concerns ranging from technology adoption to future of symbiotic relationships between retailers and vendors.

Commenting on the needs and the challenges facing retailers today, Mr Niwat Lekklai, Managing Director, 4Bizinet Co., Ltd stated, “Currently, the retail industry is growing dramatically, especially in Thailand. Information is one of the key factors to support retail business growth. It can be used to improve business strategy and customer service. Although information can be found everywhere, actual and real-time information is difficult to sieve out. Therefore, selecting the right information is a very important result to business owners for making decisio ns.”

“We are pleasantly surprised by the turnout for the event as it far exceeds our expectations. The support from the retailer industry has been very encouraging. This clearly reflects the industry is in need of events along the lines of Retail NEXT to facilitate knowledge exchange. We plan to be one of the key forces in providing this platform hence plans are underway to make Retail NEXT an annual anchor event in most countries in Asia and the Middle East. Thailand’s retail industry is growing and its predicted to grow by 8% in the next 5 years. The need for more robust information management systems, knowledge of best-of-breed retail management practices, versatility in adapting to change among others is key to the survival of retailers,” remarked Mr Naresh Ahuja, Chairman, ETP International Pte Ltd.

The conference closed with a gift presentation ceremony by Mr Ahuja to all the speakers. Each delegate left the conference with the knowledge takeaways as well as an attractive door gift and conference proceedings from the organisers.

About 4Bizinet Co., Ltd

4Bizinet is a leading professional IT service and software solutions provider offering complete end-to-end solutions to its customers. Over five years of its establishment, 4Bizinet has built its business and domain expertise in several industries including Retail, Telco, Banking and Finance. 4Bizinet’s products and services include various Enterprise business software applications and complete professional services. 4Bizinet has a business belief that its success can only come when it help customers to overcome their businesses challenges. By engaging its strategic partnership with global and internal technology leaders such as Microsoft, IBM, ETP International and SourceCode Technology Holding, 4Bizinet delivers its customers the most reliable, a scalable and robust solution available in the market today.

www.4bizinet.com

About ETP International Pte Ltd
ETP International is an enterprise software company focused on enabling retailers to run their business proactively using the cutting-edge ETP V5 Retail Solution. Founded in 1988 ETP has its International HQ in Singapore, R&D centre in Mumbai and a network of partners in over 12 countries, selling, implementing and supporting ETP solutions. ETP’s three digit growth is driven by the wide acceptance of its flagship product ETP V5 by leading retailers.

ETP V5 is a 4th generation solution designed to help retailers move from a push based business model to a push-pull based business model, making them more proactive in planning, execution, analysis and decision making. It is seamlessly integrated through POS, CRM, Online Sales, Call Centre Sales, Merchandise Planning, Promotions Planning, Procurement, Distribution, Warehousing and Analytics. Developed with reliability, scalability and globalisation in mind, ETP V5 is capable of handling multiple languages, time zones, currencies, taxes, company and group structures, 20 users to 1000’s of users, various hardware platforms and operating systems and can be implemented comprehensively or modularly.