Marks & Spencer Signs Deal With IBM and SAP

IBM and SAP today announced an agreement with Marks & Spencer (M&S) to implement a suite of SAP Retail applications.
Marks & Spencer Director of IT & Logistics, Darrell Stein, says: "We selected IBM and SAP after an extensive assessment of the market. In addition to strong retail credentials, we felt there was also a strong cultural alignment. In order to provide the very best customer service, we need to be flexible and agile to their changing needs. The SAP solution, implemented by IBM, will allow us to do that."

"IBM is committed to helping retailers deliver smarter solutions which drive operational excellence, demand-driven merchandising and supply chain processes," said Simon Rabone, Associate Partner, Retail, IBM Global Business Services. "IBM's retail expertise and ongoing relationship with M&S will help the retailer develop new innovative ways to add value to their business and drive down operational costs."

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software(*), offering applications and services that enable companies of all sizes and in more than 25 industries to become best-run businesses. With approximately 76,000 customers (includes customers from the (acquisition of Business Objects) in over 120 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE, under the symbol "SAP."

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