Leading Retail Systems Consultant with More Than 15 Years of Retail Industry Experience Adds Cloud ERP Practice with NetSuite

Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/09/2018 -- RPE (Retail Process Engineering), a leading consultant for retail software, services and cloud hosting, announced today that it has joined the NetSuite Alliance Partner Program. The partnership with Oracle NetSuite, one of the world's leading providers of cloud-based financials, enterprise resource planning (ERP), HR, professional services automation (PSA) and omnichannel commerce software suites, enables RPE to immediately add a cloud ERP practice to work in collaboration with NetSuite sales, account management and professional services to deliver cloud ERP to the retail industry. Together, RPE and NetSuite experts can help retailers to streamline their business operations in areas like financial management, order management, operations, point of sale and customer relations.

"RPE is distinguished within the retail industry as being a leader in systems consulting with extensive retail unified commerce knowledge and a reputation of providing superior service," said Craig West, Oracle NetSuite Vice President of Alliances and Channels. "We're pleased to have RPE join the NetSuite ecosystem."

RPE will focus on the retail industry to leverage its domain and product customization expertise to deliver solutions and services specific to the industry. Working with retailers for more than 15 years, RPE has built a strong reputation across the United States and Canada, helping companies improve processes and deliver solutions to achieve retail unified commerce.

"Our experience with a broad scope of retail business systems and a shared vision for accelerating client success, RPE is committed to working as a NetSuite integration partner," said Rob Henneke, RPE Executive Vice President.

RPE associates have completed extensive training to become NetSuite certified to help clients achieve greater ROI from their NetSuite investment and NetSuite ERP implementation.

About Oracle NetSuite
Oracle NetSuite pioneered the Cloud Computing revolution in 1998, establishing the world's first company dedicated to delivering business applications over the internet. Today, it provides a suite of cloud-based financials / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), HR and omnichannel commerce software that runs the business of companies in more than 100 countries.

For more information, please visit http://www.netsuite.com.

About NetSuite Alliance Program
The NetSuite Alliance Partner program provides business transformation consulting services as well as integration and implementation services that help customers get even more value from their NetSuite software. Alliance Partners are experts in their field and have a deep and unique understanding of NetSuite solutions. NetSuite provides Alliance Partners with a robust set of resources, certified training, and tools, enabling them to develop expertise around specific business functions, product areas, and industries so they can efficiently assist customers, differentiate their practices, and grow their business.

For more information, please visit http://www.netsuite.com/portal/partners/alliance-partner-program.shtml.

About RPE
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/15/2017 -- Every year, the National Retail Federation (NRF) Conference and EXPO brings together industry leaders to give attendees a glimpse into all of the latest technologies and retail solutions available in the market. The 2018 event will be held from Sunday, January 14, 2018, until Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. Once again, retailers of all verticals and sizes are encouraged to stop by the RPE Solutions booth #2034 at the 2018 NRF EXPO to learn more about innovative retail solutions.

Setting the standard in retail consulting services since 1999, RPE Solutions is committed to helping clients achieve satisfying results through strategic IT planning and business process improvements. Retailers looking for greater system productivity and solutions to achieve unified commerce, can visit RPE Solutions on the main EXPO hall floor in booth #2034. Not only is RPE a bronze level sponsor, but the 2018 NRF Conference and EXPO will mark the 16th consecutive year the company has participated in the event.

RPE knows that not all retail applications and platforms will work for all retailers, so it is RPE Solutions' goal at the 2018 NRF Conference and EXPO to help attendees find the right software solutions specific to their needs and challenges. To ensure the solution fits the retailer now and in the future, an experienced team of technical and functional experts will perform a thorough analysis of the company. As a cloud service provider, RPE also works with retailers offering reliable hosting and systems management services as an alternative to businesses hosting and maintaining their own servers and IT departments.

Retailers can obtain a free pass to the EXPO portion of the event, compliments of RPE, by entering code 332 at registration. Those interested in meeting with RPE Solutions at the 2018 NRF Conference and EXPO are also encouraged to schedule an appointment in advance, so the appropriate solution experts are available at that time.

To learn more about RPE or find out more about the event, please call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353 or email info@rpesolutions.com.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE Solutions works with most leading hardware and software providers.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/15/2017 -- RPE Solutions, a leading retail consulting firm, is paving the way with the deployment of a new JDA Reporting tool for improved business intelligence. Retailers across all verticals will benefit utilizing the new JDA Reporting as it provides decision makers with critical, up-to-the minute data. Retailers can confidentially and quickly take actions to improve the business through analytics and business intelligence to better the bottom line.

Companies using JDA MMS and PMM are turning to JDA Software's new Reporting tool. Those in attendance at the recent MMS/PMM Summit presented by RPE Solutions and JDA Software were able to get a first-hand look into the reporting tool's many capabilities like real-time access to data, automated reporting, mobile and web browser accessibility, and much more.

JDA Reporting provides an interactive way for virtually anyone to find, explore and share data-driven insights. The modern and intuitive interface helps all users to quickly author content using recommended templates to format reports instantly.

Rob Henneke, EVP of RPE Solutions, said "This tool is a game changer. It empowers retailers to make sound data-driven business decisions using a single platform."

Ultimately, the JDA Reporting tool brings together information from other applications, offering retailers more opportunity to achieve complete organizational reporting coverage.

RPE Solutions understands that in order to help retailers succeed in today's changing business landscape, comprehensive solutions are required. Partnering with two of the industry's best—JDA Software and RPE Solutions—ensures the customer's needs are being met with the right solutions, every time.

To schedule a demo of the new JDA Reporting business intelligence and analytics tool, please contact RPE Solutions at 813-490-7000, Ext. 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/17/2017 -- RPE Solutions, a retail supply chain consulting company, prides itself on providing its clients with the most effective omnichannel retail software solutions. When retailers seek accurate allocation and increased profitability, they turn to RPE Solutions for answers. In the company's most recent case study surrounding JDA allocation upgrades, RPE Solutions shares an insight into how retailers can determine the necessary upgrades or enhancements needed for their business.

In the case study, RPE Solutions discusses how they begin an upgrade process by performing a thorough health check review on the current merchandise management and supply chain application. This assessment identifies any bugs within the current configuration, outlines constraints, uncovers potential enhancements or revisions, as well as any formalized JDA training needed for the system's administrators.

RPE interviews key players at every level of the allocation process to ensure process functionality and the best options to overcome IT challenges for a seamless experience all around. This process helps RPE identify what upgrades are needed to improve the allocation selection process and start drafting a customized training plan for the allocators to utilize for better management of the system and processes after the upgrade.

Throughout the entire allocation software upgrade process, RPE Solutions is there to guide the retailer, listen to user feedback, and address any pain points to make appropriate recommendations for short and long-term successes. For nearly two decades, consultants at RPE have implemented, managed, and hosted JDA systems, with one of the most knowledgeable staff within the retail industry to provide an upgrade strategy completely catered to its client's needs.

Retailers interested in learning more about how RPE Solutions can help with a JDA upgrade are encouraged to read the company's case study entitled Allocation Upgrade: Improving a Solution Investment. It is available on the company website at http://www.rpesolutions.com/.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/28/2017 -- When business leaders seek to optimize their processes within the retail industry, they turn to RPE Solutions. Harnessing the experiences of their consultants and solution experts, RPE Solutions develops strategies, processes, and IT solutions for retailers across North America to optimize the supply chain. Supporting their expertise in point of sale systems for retail, RPE Solutions has honed in on the importance of POS Quality Assurance (QA) in one of their newest white papers.

The white paper specifically addresses the benefits of including end users (such as store associates and customers) in the QA process to improve the shopping experience. RPE Solutions goes into detail on how pivotal Quality Assurance is in the testing process to ensure business requirements are met, and applications perform correctly.

As readers move through the white paper, they will also learn how every business employs different retail point of sale solutions, so even if the end user knows how one system works, it could be different elsewhere. User experience is further perplexed when there is a lack of standards with each device.

Ultimately, while most retailers are only looking at their POS Quality Assurance from an internal point of view, there are many benefits involved when taking the customer perspective. RPE Solutions, a thought leader in retail consulting, believes once the customer experience is taken into account the shopping experience will be markedly increased.

Retailers interested in learning more about RPE Solutions and the services they provide can find more information on their website http://www.rpesolutions.com/.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/04/2017 -- RPE, a leading systems consultancy to retail businesses since 1999, is highlighting its comprehensive cloud hosting and systems management services to raise awareness of the benefits of working with a reputable cloud hosting provider. RPE Solutions works with mid-sized clients to solve common IT challenges to gain flexibility, capacity and scalability while eliminating IT interruptions with 24/7/365 monitoring that identifies and corrects potential problems and downtime before it happens.

"RPE Solutions is widely recognized as a leader for implementation and support of merchandising and supply chain solutions, but our capabilities also include hosting and systems management," said Rob Henneke, RPE Solution's executive vice president. "We put the same comprehensiveness into our hosting operations as all other services."

A recent video explains the benefits of hosting with a reputable cloud hosting provider that will cater to the customer's needs. RPE Solutions offers multiple hosting and systems management options to reduce operating costs and improve security by eliminating the distraction of IT management and maintenance.

With hosting services, clients gain the expertise of an experienced and certified IT support staff and a Data Center infrastructure. Performance tuning and monitoring, high availability, backup and recovery, security compliance, network and VPN management, capacity planning and disaster recovery are just some of the useful services available.

"We don't just offer you hosting, but around-the-clock managed IT with the highest level of security," said Henneke. "All hosting services are supported by a highly skilled operations management team based in the United States and housed in a 24/7 Data Center – we're up all night so you can sleep knowing your data is secure and monitored.

To learn more, please visit the cloud hosting company's website or view the video. To speak with a company representative, please dial 813-490-7000 extension 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Veras Retail, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/28/2017 -- Providers of retail merchandise management systems, RPE Solutions is excited to announce this year's Summit for Merchandise Management System (MMS) and Portfolio Merchandise Management (PMM) users. In cooperation with JDA Software, participants will learn about all the latest product information as well as JDA's vision for the future.

A Customer Appreciation Dinner will take place the night before the Summit at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 10, while the one-day MMS/PMM Summit will take place on Wednesday, October 11, from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. There will be a joint session in the morning with both MMS and PMM attendees. The group will break out into separate sessions in the afternoon. The Summit will be held at JDA Software's office in Irving, Texas.

Regarding the Summit, executive vice president of RPE Solutions Rob Henneke said, "Each year we build upon and customized the Summit based on feedback from the previous year. It's a unique opportunity for retailers who use JDA MMS and PMM retail merchandising systems to come together to share best practices, discuss ideas and learn from JDA and RPE retail consulting experts."

This event will feature a JDA company update, MMS and PMM product updates, new key features, new go-forward strategy, JDA Reporting (Cognos), Rocket Software update (MMS), Uniface update (PMM) and solution roundtables.

RPE Solutions is a merchandise management systems implementation and retail consulting partner with JDA Software collaborating on this special event. Guests are afforded a unique opportunity to speak and network with JDA senior management, merchandise management systems solution specialists and industry peers. To find out more about the MMS/PMM Summit and RPE Solutions' retail consulting services, please call 813-490-7000, Ext. 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/21/2017 -- Leading retail consultant RPE Solutions has expanded its product and services offering for retail store systems as an alliance partner with Veras Retail. The enterprise-connected suite of retail point of sale solutions includes point of sale, mPOS, inventory, cross-channel execution and CRM applications. Veras Retail's innovative retail store systems assist businesses in maximizing profitability and enhancing the customer shopping experience.

As an alliance partner, RPE Solutions offers strategic consulting, sales support and implementation, integration and customization services for the United States and Canada. RPE is a leading retail consultant for merchandising and supply chain solutions working with specialty retailers since 1999. Retailers also have the option of hosting and managed services at the RPE Data Center.

"Veras Retail's commitment to innovation, enhanced capabilities and the solutions' ability to interface and integrate with leading operating systems makes this a stand-out retail point of sale solution," said Rob Henneke, RPE Solutions executive vice president. "The omnichannel-enabled capabilities are ideal for mid-size specialty retailers which is RPE Solutions' core client."

Veras CheckOut point of sale software stands as the core POS solution. The retail store system brings mobility and omnichannel functionality to the checkout experience. Veras CheckOut offers a robust in-store solution that integrates with leading enterprise solutions including JDA, Oracle and SAP.

"RPE has a long heritage working in the JDA Software ecosystem and the Veras Retail store systems are a natural fit for this retail customer base," said Rohit Vir, founder and CEO of Veras Retail."

To learn more about Veras CheckOut and retail point of sale solutions, please visit the company's website at www.rpesolutions.com. To speak with a RPE Solutions representative, please call 813-490-7000 extension 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Veras Retail, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

About Veras Retail
Founded in 2008 as Zoftec LLC, Veras Retail builds unique and innovative software solutions to connect with consumers at the point of decision. It starts at the store, providing point-of-sale/mPOS, inventory, cross-channel execution, and CRM applications. Headquartered in Phoenix, AZ, Veras is focused on using technology to foster enjoyable, meaningful, and profitable interactions between retailers and consumers. Veras POS solutions power more than 100,000 lanes every day in over 50 retailers around the world.

Contact:
Rob Henneke, EVP
RPE Solutions
813-490-7000 Ext.7353
rhenneke@rpesolutions.com

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Land O Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/06/2017 -- RPE Solutions, a North American leading retail consulting firm, announced they are a major sponsor of JDA FOCUS 2017. The conference will take place between April 25-28, 2017 at MGM Grand Las Vegas.

JDA FOCUS is an annual user conference that brings together retail and manufacturing professionals to participate in keynote presentations and workshops, network with one another and exchange industry best practices. The conference is hosted by JDA Software, a leader of supply chain and retail solutions, including solutions that assist retailers in implementing and optimizing unified commerce strategies.

"We frequently hear from retailers inquiring about how they can maximize their JDA applications to productively address unified commerce's challenges," said Rob Henneke, RPE Solutions' executive vice president. "This is their chance to meet retail's best and brightest, and network to learn how to achieve profitable and intelligent omnichannel retailing."

RPE Solutions is an authorized reseller of JDA Software, and assists businesses of all sizes, from small retailers to leading national chains, in implementing successful unified commerce solutions.

Beyond the conferences and networking events, two highlights set to occur at this year's JDA FOCUS will be a keynote address by Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, and a musical performance by Grammy-nominee Flo Rida.

RPE Solutions is encouraging interested candidates to register for JDA FOCUS 2017, and schedule a meeting with RPE at the event. To learn more about RPE Solutions, please visit their website, call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353 or stop by the booth at JDA FOCUS 2017.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com to learn more.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/10/2017 -- RPE Solutions, a leading consulting firm for retail businesses throughout the United States and Canada, announced via an article on their website that their executive vice president, Rob Henneke, was featured in the latest Roadmap Report by Apparel Magazine. The report is entitled "How Unified Commerce Will Drive Omnichannel Maturity." Henneke offered his thoughts in support of retailers using unified commerce platforms.

"Siloed channels are a thing of the past," said Henneke. "Shoppers are making purchases on a variety of platforms, and smart retailers are realizing how to combine those channels to make user experience and brand awareness consistent, streamlined and easy to shop."

Henneke encourages unified commerce in the report, citing the importance of streamlining platforms throughout retail channels. According to Henneke, unified commerce is the best way to bring all channels underneath a single platform.

To download the report, please click here.

"How Unified Commerce Will Drive Omnichannel Maturity" report stressed the importance of data and analytics. During the interview, Henneke echoed that sentiment by saying unified commerce gives retailers quality data that can help them steer toward higher profits.

"Companies have dipped their feet in the unified commerce water over the past few years, but I think we'll see several retailers take the plunge in 2017," said Henneke. "It's undoubtedly the most advantageous way to approach omnichannel retailing, and it's exciting to see publications like Apparel releasing extensive findings and a Roadmap Report to help guide retailers during this time of disruption."

To learn more about the retail consulting firm's services and solutions, or to keep up to date on their latest news, please visit RPE Solutions' website. To touch base directly, please call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE Solutions consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE Solutions' innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.RPESolutions.com to learn more.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/26/2017 -- RPE Solutions, a leading cloud hosting provider, released a write-up via its website urging businesses to consider and evaluate who they allow to manage cloud operations. As a leading cloud hosting and managed services provider, it's critical that a company's sensitive data stored in the cloud be managed by experienced and well-equipped resources. Otherwise, the potential for security issues, interruptions and other problems may increase.

"We all know that cloud hosting is the way of future, but it's important to distinguish that not all cloud hosting providers are created equally," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president of RPE Solutions. "Before you entrust a provider with your data, it's imperative to make sure that they'll follow all the protocols necessary to keep your information safe and secure."

RPE Solutions offers around-the-clock system monitoring, so potential issues can be addressed immediately to avoid unnecessary downtime, and it's SOC 1 SSAE compliant data center meets the highest security controls.

For reputable cloud hosting companies like RPE Solutions, services come in several forms. RPE Solutions offers systems management, back up and data recovery, disaster recovery and high availability that is also available with cloud hosting. Since every business is different, all services are customized to properly support customer needs.

Cloud-based hosting has become the standard in data storage in recent years, as its overall benefits greatly outweigh those of traditional in-house servers. Whereas in the past only the largest companies could afford to host through data centers, today the affordability, scalability and overall feasibility that the cloud provides means small and mid-sized enterprises can utilize services.

"It's great that so many companies have access to cloud hosting now," said Henneke. "Just make sure you do your homework before selecting who manages your program."

To learn more about the cloud services provider, or to read the full article, please visit the RPE Solutions website. To touch base with a company representative, please call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE Solutions consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE Solutions' innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.RPESolutions.com to learn more.

Media Contact:
Rob Henneke, Executive Vice President, RPE Solutions
813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
rhenneke@RPESolutions.com

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/20/2016 -- RPE Solutions, a leading retail consulting firm, works with retailers striving to achieve retail unified commerce to bring areas of the business across shopping channels together. As a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2017 National Retail Federation (NRF) Conference and EXPO, running January 15 through 17 in New York City, RPE Solutions will feature their latest omnichannel retail solutions and unified commerce platforms.

RPE specializes in retail consulting services and solutions that allow all operations, like merchandising, forecasting, planning and allocation, replenishment and point of sale work seamlessly across all channels. Whether a consumer is shopping online or interacting with a brick-and-mortar store associate, all information is consistent across every channel.

The need for retail unified commerce is driven by the retail market's increasing role of online shopping. This year, Cyber Monday rivaled Black Friday with shoppers spending $3.45 billion over the internet, according to Adobe Digital Insights. That is a 12.1 percent increase from the previous year, making it the largest shopping day in online history.

"Ecommerce is seeing growth at an incredible pace and retailers must continually meet or exceed shopper expectations to stay competitive," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president of RPE Solutions. "We help retailers bridge the gaps between the way consumers shop and the way retailers sell."

Achieving unified commerce is a top priority for retailers, but can be a challenging process to attain without a true unified commerce platform. Retailers can no longer afford to operate their businesses in silos, or run multiple-point solutions on disparate platforms.

"Retailers must have the systems and processes in place to support this shift in consumer shopping behavior—not only during the peak holiday shopping period, but throughout the year," said Henneke.

Fresh off the holiday selling season, retailers can discover ways to achieve retail unified commerce by attending the 2017 NRF Conference & EXPO held annually in New York City at the Jacob Javits Convention Center on January 15 through 17.

The NRF Conference & EXPO is the industry's largest event where retail professionals can network, learn from industry experts and meet with innovative technology and solutions providers and retail consultants such as RPE Solutions. Learn about today's unified commerce platform solutions and RPE's retail consulting services by scheduling a meeting today with RPE Solutions at NRF.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com to learn more.

Media Contact:
Rob Henneke, Executive Vice President, RPE Solutions
813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
rhenneke@rpesolutions.com

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Premier retail consulting firm sponsors retailers interested in attending leading industry event in New York City

Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/15/2016 -- The supply chain and retail consulting services leader, RPE Solutions, is giving away complimentary passes to retailers interested in attending the EXPO at the 2017 NRF Conference & EXPO (Retail's BIG Show). RPE Solutions has participated in the event for 15 consecutive years, and as a sponsor again this year, the retail consulting firm is enthused to be giving away free passes for retailers to attend the EXPO.

The tradeshow will occur between January 15 and 17, 2017, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, and will include an array of keynotes, symposiums, receptions and an exhibitor area. The EXPO portion of the gathering will be open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There, retailers can explore the industry's most innovative technologies and revolutionary omnichannel retail software solutions. Retail's BIG Show is considered the industry's most useful annual learning and networking opportunity.

"The NRF Convention & EXPO is a great opportunity for retailers to interact with RPE Solutions' retail consulting experts, and discuss omnichannel retail software solutions that will allow companies to surpass the challenges of today's changing retail landscape," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president of RPE Solutions. "As retailers look to create unified commerce strategies that include information and data availability in real time across all channels, RPE can guide them through the processes of selecting interfaces and solutions."

Conference passes are valued at $1,250. To register for the 2017 EXPO, retailers can click here, and enter code 332 to gain free access, courtesy of RPE Solutions. Non-retailers can receive a 20 percent discount off a full price conference pass by entering code 332. To learn more about the omnichannel retail software provider and consultant, please visit RPE Solutions' website, or dial 813-490-7000.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com

Media Contact:
Rob Henneke, Executive Vice President, RPE
813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
rhenneke@rpesolutions.com
http://www.rpesolutions.com

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/21/2016 -- Retailers are turning to RPE Solutions, a leading retail supply chain consulting firm, to help improve core merchandise management systems by providing inventory optimization tools for more control over planning, merchandise allocation, price, assortment and replenishment.

For years, retailers have relied on core retail merchandising systems to drive inventory across all markets and locations, to help customers find products and styles they have come to expect. Yet today's customers also want the hottest trends while being able to shop the channels most convenient to them.

"Successful retailers already have a solid inventory management system and are continually looking for the next WOW factor for their core retail merchandising system," said Rob Henneke, EVP, RPE Solutions. "Today's inventory optimization tools can supercharge core systems to streamline the merchandising process to better execute strategic plans and meet customer expectations."

The value of optimization modules help retailers operate more efficiently, reduce markdowns, avoid out of stocks and improve sell through across all channels in the retail supply chain. Retailers can quickly respond to changing consumer trends while balancing higher margins and fewer markdowns.

"These modules also provide insight into customer buying behaviors – who is buying what merchandise, through what channel or what store location," said Henneke. "The ability to identify which items and styles are selling and what is not, better forecasts inventory through merchandise allocation to avoid out of stocks or imbalanced stock levels which can have significant implications to the bottom line."

For more information on how RPE Solutions can supercharge core retail merchandising systems and solutions to help retailers make better decisions when it comes to planning, merchandise allocation, price, assortment and replenishment, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Merchandise Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/14/2016 -- RPE Solutions, a leading retail supply chain consulting firm, helps retailers rethink the traditional store-centric strategy and move to a more relevant and modern customer-centric strategy. To serve today's connected and influential customer, retailers must embrace a Unified Commerce platform to enable a seamless shopping experience online and in the store.

For many retailers, existing infrastructure and applications were designed for traditional brick-and-mortar stores and have been highly modified to address online channels. Other retailers operate online and store channels as different businesses. Either way, these systems do not adequately engage customers across channels. A Unified Commerce platform connects all channels in real time, and focuses on consumer buying behavior.

"Retail is undergoing a change unlike anything ever seen. America's favorite retailer doesn't have stores, customers are not as loyal, but want exceptional customer service and established retailers are closing locations," said Rob Henneke, EVP, RPE Solutions. "Change is everywhere, and retailers must adapt a Unified Commerce strategy to remain successful in these shifting times."

In a recent report by the National Retail Federation, 53 percent of retailers said they plan to implement a Unified Commerce platform to consolidate data and functionality currently housed on multiple systems. Retail CEOs and CIOs rely on companies like RPE Solutions to provide objective retail consulting services that help guide them through the process.

More than two-thirds of study participants expect a Unified Commerce platform to improve margin, brand value and revenue by more than 10 percent. Increasing inventory turns, reducing markdowns and out-of-stocks, streamlining return processes across channels and simplifying work flow caused by disparate systems are some of the many benefits driving retailers to a Unified Commerce platform.

"Unified Commerce creates big opportunity for retailers and while the shift requires an upfront investment for the innovative software and technology, the positive impact to the bottom line and long term benefits are what will separate the successful retailers from those that will be left behind," said Henneke.

For more information on RPE Solutions' retail consulting services, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

Source: Building the Business Case for Unified Commerce Platform (October 2014) by NRF, Ecommerce Europe and the Ecommerce Foundation

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail supply chain consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com

Connect:
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Media Contact:
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813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/15/2016 -- JDA Software and RPE Solutions, a JDA consulting services partner, will be hosting summits around JDA's highly-lauded Merchandise Management System (MMS) and Portfolio Merchandise Management (PMM) solutions. These complimentary summits are open to all JDA MMS and PMM customers. JDA merchandise management systems help retailers drive sales, increase margins and deliver the right products, to the right place, at the right time empowering retailers to quickly respond to changing markets.

The MMS Summit will be on Tuesday, September 13 and the PMM Summit on Wednesday, September 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be a customer appreciation dinner the evening prior to each summit. The summits will be held at the JDA Software office located in Irving, Texas.

"Due to the overwhelming positive feedback we received at the first MMS Summit, we will be hosting a second MMS Summit and adding a PMM Summit," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president, RPE Solutions.

The objectives of the summits are to apprise JDA MMS and PMM customers and their user team members on key insights into trends, software updates, innovations and added benefits the merchandise management systems offer. A knowledgeable roster of JDA and RPE Solutions executives and product experts will highlight enhancements in the current releases, review the product roadmaps and discuss strategy going forward.

"It's an excellent opportunity for users of JDA merchandise management systems to meet and interact with JDA solution experts and network with peers to share best practices to better drive ROI," said Henneke. "As a leading provider of JDA consulting services, RPE Solutions is committed to helping retailers achieve optimal business results."

JDA MMS and PMM customers can register online for the JDA MMS Summit or JDA PMM Summit.

For more information on RPE Solutions' JDA consulting services and solutions, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Sourcing and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/12/2016 -- RPE Solutions was recently named by CIO Review magazine as one of the "20 Most Promising Retail Solution Providers" for 2016. As a leading retail consulting services provider, RPE Solutions' consultants and product experts work with retailers to deliver a total solution including software, hardware, implementation and support services to streamline processes, improve sales and increase profitability.

CIO Review magazine is on a constant quest to identify leading and emerging players in the technology landscape and showcase their expertise, products, services and solutions in solving challenges and overcoming market complexities. The magazine is dedicated to providing business and IT executives with in-depth coverage of topics and issues critical for success.

"Helping retailers select, implement and support the right merchandise management, point of sale, retail planning and allocation, replenishment and other necessary systems to improve unique business challenges is our specialty," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president, RPE Solutions. "We're honored to be recognized by CIO Review for our work."

The magazine's learn-from-your-peers approach features IT leaders who share their experience, expertise and thought leadership on how to leverage technology to meet today's business challenges. The July issues features a profile on each of the winners highlighting the functionality of their solutions and services, along with insights into the strengths, vision, culture of the company.

The RPE Solutions profile entitled Unleashing the Power of Unified Commerce centers on the importance of retailers implementing a Unified Commerce platform and strategy. Unified Commerce demands change to the entire organization including planning, stores, digital commerce and fulfillment. Real time data must be available to all parties from the retail planning and allocation team and store operations to vendors and consumers. Having a robust, modern solution to support Unified Commerce is essential for retailers to deliver products to today's more saavy and demanding consumers.

When asked what distinguishes RPE Solutions' retail consulting services, Henneke said, "The vast majority of our staff have more than 20 years of real-life experience working in retail as former CIOs, GMMs, buyers, business analysts and system operators. We understand not only the technical aspects of a solution, but also how that solution will impact operations, sales and profitability."

Retailers interested in learning more about RPE's retail consulting services and solutions are encouraged to visit the RPE Solutions website, or call 813-490-7000.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Souring and Demand, Merchandising, Retail Planning and Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

Connect:
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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/25/2016 -- Today's consumers expect to view online inventory, order online and pick up in store and be able to return online orders in store. They expect the retailer to know who they are and what preferences they have across all channels. And of course, they expect their personal information will not be compromised. While retailers recognize the importance of Unified Commerce, executing a true Unified Commerce strategy has its challenges. RPE Solutions, a leading retail supply chain consulting firm, works with retailers to transition to modern and profitable Unified Commerce platforms.

"The reality is that consumers expect Unified Commerce and retailers must meet consumer expectations or they will get left behind," said Rob Henneke, RPE's Executive Vice President.

Today's retailers sell through multiple channels, and Unified Commerce connects all the channels in real time. Data must be available to all parties from store operations, buyers and marketing to vendors, suppliers and the customer. Web, mobile, kiosk, catalog and store data must all be interconnected in real time.

Lack of customer analytics across channels, siloed organizations, poor data quality and inability to identify customers across shopping trips are some of the challenges commonly identified that are holding retailers back from offering a cohesive Unified Commerce customer experience.

Yesterday's older systems, processes and methodology cannot support changing customer needs and expectations. Unified Commerce requires software that connects all channels in real time.

Henneke recently spoke on the topic of Unified Commerce at the Jesta I.S. User Conference in Montreal where the retail software company shared product insights regarding the Jesta I.S. Vision Suite, an industry-leading platform supporting Unified Commerce. The omni channel retail software solution consists of product lifestyle management (PLM), sourcing and demand, merchandising, planning, allocation, replenishment, distributed order management (DOM), DC management, business intelligence, mobile, clienteling and point of sale.

According to Henneke, "how consumers buy and retailers sell will change more in the next 20 years than it has in the past 20 decades." He sees Unified Commerce as the doorway into a journey toward "meeting tomorrow's needs and expectations."

Retailers interested in learning more are encouraged to visit the RPE Solutions website, or call 813-490-7000.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Souring and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, DOM, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com

For More Information Contact:
Rob Henneke
813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
rhenneke@rpesolutions.com
http://www.rpesolutions.com

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Land O' Lakes, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/05/2016 -- Vineyard vines and RPE Solutions were recently recognized by JDA Software as a winner of the 10th Annual JDA Real Results Awards for the Best Partner Project category. The award honors a JDA Software customer and Alliance Partner for an outstanding solution implementation. Selected by a panel of JDA executives, vineyard vines and RPE Solutions were chosen from among more than 4,000 JDA customers and partners worldwide for achieved success and demonstrated innovation through the deployment of JDA services and solutions.

"The vineyard vines, RPE and JDA story is not just about the most recent implementation of JDA Software's retail planning solution for which the award was received. It's about seven application implementations spanning six years," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president, RPE Solutions.

Vineyard vines and RPE Solutions were honored at FOCUS 2016, JDA Software's annual global conference that took place May 1-4 in Nashville. A total of eight winners were honored at a luncheon and recognized throughout the event attended by more than 2,000 retail and manufacturing leaders.

As a result of this long-term collaboration between vineyard vines, RPE Solutions and JDA Software, the retailer can deliver exactly what the customer wants, when they want it, and by their preferred channel, making for the ideal customer experience.

A company best known for its whimsical neckties and smiling pink whale logo, vineyard vines was founded in 1998 on Martha's Vineyard when brothers Shep and Ian Murray cut their ties with corporate America to start making ties. The company also offers a variety of clothing and accessories operating nearly 70 retail stores and growing. When vineyard vines decided to implement a store-wide platform in 2009 to keep pace with rapid sales growth and new store openings, they turned to RPE as a leading JDA Software consulting services and solutions provider to support the company's long term strategy.

About RPE
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE consultants and IT solutions experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve the customer engagement, increase sales and improve profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE's innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE is a JDA Value Added Reseller and Alliance Partner offering JDA Software consulting services and solutions including Merchandising, Planning, Allocation and Replenishment. RPE works with JDA Software, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers. Visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

For More Information Contact:
Rob Henneke
813-490-7000 Ext. 7353
rhenneke@rpesolutions.com
http://www.rpesolutions.com

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/11/2016 -- In a recent article published by RPE Solutions, the leading IT consulting firm offered retailers their perspective and shared information about "two hot solutions" that vendors are largely "embracing to simplify complex processes." According to the well-regarded IT consulting firm, those solutions are Product Lifestyle Management (PLM) and Distributed Order Management (DOM).

PLM software is a solution that provides a hub intended to facilitate collaboration between all parties involved in designing and/or manufacturing goods for the retail market. RPE Solutions noted in the article that effective PLM solutions are especially critical for business owners operating in the "apparel, footwear and goods retail industries" because of their needs to "bring trendy and seasonal items to market quickly and efficiently."

The write-up broke down PLM software and discussed the fine details of the solution. Product creation, bills of materials, technical specifications, sample management, costing and production can all be managed with PLM software. Most importantly, every party involved in those processes has access to the solution, allowing them to be on the same page at all times. With PLM software "there is only one version of the truth," said Rob Henneke, EVP, RPE Solutions.

The second retail management application that RPE Solutions discussed in the article was Distributed Order Management, which Henneke said "acts as the middleware that bridges merchandising with the eCommerce platform." DOM reviews inventory available from stores, distribution centers and suppliers to determine the most efficient way to fulfill an order. Whether the order comes from web, mobile or catalog, fulfillment is customized so inventory is pulled from the best location. Shipping times are reduced, inventory is better managed and the customer experience is improved. "DOM leverages enterprise-wide inventory to hone in on optimal locations from which to fulfill orders," said Henneke.

For retailers interested in PLM or DOM software, they can visit RPE Solutions' website, or call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353 for more information.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE Solutions' consultants and IT experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement and increase sales and profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE Solutions' innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Souring and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, Dom, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/18/2016 -- RPE Solutions has developed a list of 10 questions that retailers can respond to that will help determine if a more modern and integrated point of sale (POS) software solution could equip stores with a scalable and real time POS system to support today's required security compliance and functionality. By answering the questions with a simple Yes or No response, retailers can assess their retail point of sales software.

According to the leading retail consulting firm, retail POS and mobile POS solutions are "vital" in today's disruptive retail landscape and retailers can't afford not to have the most current POS software solutions that run on multiple platforms.

As a way to help retailers better assess their current POS systems, retailers can go to the RPE Solutions website to review the questions to better determine if it is time for a POS update. The 10 questions address whether retailers have mobile point of sale software, access to real time information, the ability to run software on the newest operating systems and several other crucial questions.

"Point of sale solutions must meet the demands of more modern and complex transactions including multi currencies and returns management," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president, RPE Solutions. "Clienteling, loyalty programs and CRM also play an increasingly critical role in the POS transaction."

As many software providers are selling, no longer supporting or phasing out their point of sale applications, retailers can stay ahead of the competition by turning to new solutions that are designed with the demand-driven customer in mind.

For retailers who are interested in retail consulting and implementation services for POS, they can visit RPE Solutions' website, call 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353 or email info@rpesolutions.com for more information.

About RPE Solutions
In today's changing retail landscape, RPE Solutions' consultants and IT experts utilize years of experience to help retailers improve customer engagement and increase sales and profitability. A leading retail consulting firm established in 1999, RPE Solutions' innovative services include business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. A secure Data Center provides cloud hosting, systems management and disaster recovery. Working in partnership with JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev, IBM and most leading software and hardware providers, solutions include PLM, Souring and Demand, Merchandising, Planning, Allocation, Replenishment, eDom, DC Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile, Clienteling and Point of Sale.

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/06/2016 -- To keep pace with the changing marketplace, retail leaders face complex, evolving and challenging issues. PCI/security, e-commerce, mobile, clienteling, PLM, BI and merchandising must work together to create a seamless shopping experience for both the consumer and store associate.

Retailers need merchandise management systems that provide real time information delivered on a variety of devices. "There must be a single version of the truth with a modern look and feel," said Rob Henneke, executive vice president, RPE Solutions. Interfacing disparate solutions for merchandise allocation, planning, replenishment and e-commerce that run on various platforms is no longer manageable or acceptable.

"At RPE Solutions, we recognize the need for robust solutions, and are continually examining software offerings from many different vendors," said Henneke. With more than 16 years of retail consulting experience, RPE Solutions has seen its share of solutions that address only a few specific issues, but have gaps in other areas. To provide a seamless shopping experience, retailers require more modern, single platform solutions.

"We believe our established partnerships with leading ISPs allow us to deliver a total solution including software, implementation and support services as well as secure cloud hosting and managed services," said Henneke.

The goal for forward thinking retailers is real time data and information delivered at the desktop or while on the go. Providing easy, but secure, access to sales, inventory, customer information, vendor and PO status, and other key information is necessary.

"The days of batch processes that run overnight, access to data only when at your desktop and the need to access multiple systems in order to see a complete picture of the business are no longer acceptable," added Henneke.

Most merchandise management systems allow for SKU creation, inventory tracking, price changes and other basic functionality. In reality, a true merchandise management system must also interact with many other systems such as POS, warehouse, e-commerce and CRM. Helping retailers select, implement and support the right merchandise allocation, planning, replenishment, PLM, POS and other necessary systems to meet unique business processes is always the goal at RPE Solutions.

About RPE Solutions
RPE Solutions helps retailers integrate people, process and IT to deliver innovative merchandising and supply chain solutions. RPE focuses on business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE also provides cloud solutions including hosting, systems management and Data Center services. Areas of expertise include JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev Technologies and most leading software solutions and IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba hardware. RPE has been implementing, managing and hosting merchandising and supply chain solutions for leading retailers since 1999 including Boy Scouts of America, francesca's, It'Sugar, Michael Kors, Newfoundland Labrador Liquor, Papyrus, Rexall, rue21, Spencer's, vineyard vines and many more.

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/22/2015 -- RPE Solutions will be one of the retail consulting firms in attendance at the 2016 National Retail Federation (NRF) Big Show. The company, renowned as one of the industry's premier and trusted retail consulting services provider, will be showcasing its full suite of IT services and solutions, which includes omni channel retail software, currently one of the biggest driving forces behind the evolution of the retail industry. The 2016 NRF Big Show will be comprised of a Convention from Sunday, Jan. 17 to Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016. The Expo will begin Sunday, Jan. 17 and end on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016.

Omni channel retail software as an end-to-end solution will undoubtedly be a prevalent point-of-focus for companies in attendance. As RPE Solutions' Executive Vice President, Rob Henneke recently said, "Today's systems open doors to new ways of conducting business and increase opportunities for customer satisfaction."

As the retail industry continues to hone in on the customer experience, RPE Solutions offers its clients a fact-based, objective, third-party perspective on what solutions retailers need to stay relevant in their respective industries.

NRF Big Show attendees looking for retail solutions to improve business' performance are encouraged to visit RPE Solutions' exhibitor booth #3935. To schedule a meeting at NRF, send a meeting request with the date and time you are available to info@rpesolutions.com. For more information about RPE Solutions and its retail supply chain consulting services, visit the company's website at http://www.rpesolutions.com. RPE Solutions' consultants are also available by phone during regular business hours at 813-490-7000, ext. 7353.

About RPE Solutions
RPE helps retailers integrate people, process and IT to deliver innovative merchandising and supply chain solutions. RPE's retail consulting services focus on business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE also provides cloud computing services including hosting, managed services and secure data center services. Areas of expertise include JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev Technologies and most leading software solutions and IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba hardware. RPE has been implementing, managing and hosting merchandising and supply chain solutions for leading retailers since 1999 including Boy Scouts of America, francesca's, Michael Kors, Newfoundland Labrador Liquor, Papyrus, Rexall, rue21, Spencer's, vineyard vines and many more.

For more information, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/19/2015 -- RPE Solutions offers retail point of sale (POS) solutions to help companies meet the demands of today's customer-centric retail environment. RPE Solutions works with leading POS software enabling businesses to maximize sales and increase customer engagement.

In many cases, IT management and executives have little experience evaluating and integrating POS retail store systems. In the past, POS system integration processes were often riddled with complications and budget overruns. Because of these past difficulties, business leaders may overlook more modern POS solutions in favor of quick and temporary fixes.

Today's retail point of sale solutions meet regulatory compliance standards and offer higher security levels, omni-channel functionality, and improved pricing capabilities. More modern POS systems are designed with ease of management in mind, and RPE is committed to ongoing support and maintenance.

To meet the growing demand for new POS systems, RPE Solutions offers retail stores a proven and comprehensive process for updating legacy systems and implementing new POS retail store systems. RPE Solutions is dedicated to providing attentive service that is sensitive to the needs of each of its clients. RPE Solutions knows that functionality is key in the world of POS systems, so company consultants work with retailers to design robust POS solutions to address businesses' individual needs.

Retailers who want to improve or overhaul their retail store systems should avoid quick fixes and contact RPE Solutions today to consult with an industry leading IT professional. An RPE Solutions retail store systems expert can be reached by phone at 813-490-7000 Ext. 7353. More information about the company and its retail point of sale solutions and services is available on the RPE Solutions website.

About RPE Solutions
RPE helps retailers integrate people, process and IT to deliver innovative merchandising and supply chain solutions. RPE's retail consulting services focus on business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE also provides cloud computing services including hosting, Software-as-a-Service and managed services. Areas of expertise include JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev Technologies and most leading software solutions and IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba hardware. RPE has been implementing, managing and hosting merchandising and supply chain solutions for leading retailers since 1999 including Boy Scouts of America, francesca's, Michael Kors, Newfoundland Labrador Liquor, Papyrus, Rexall, rue21, Spencer's, vineyard vines and many more.

For more information, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com.

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Tampa, FL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/27/2015 -- RPE Solutions, a leader in retail consulting, is now offering IT system health checks. RPE Solutions is a cloud hosting provider and a leader in retail consulting that specializes in IT planning, implementation and other services that are designed specifically to improve business processes. The company's IT health check is an essential service for businesses that want a smooth, well-maintained IT system.

One of the most important times to perform an IT health check is before making any strategic infrastructure or system management changes. RPE Solutions' IT health checks aim to eliminate vulnerabilities by identifying critical performance and configuration issues. This kind of assessment is critical for businesses because it keeps systems maintained and up-to-date.

Businesses that choose to have an IT health check performed by RPE Solutions participate in a detailed discussion with one of the company's expert consultants. During this interview phase, practices, strategies and challenges are clarified. RPE then compares the assessment data against industry best practices and benchmarks in order to provide clients with a comprehensive report that details high-priority issues, potential risks and recommendations for improvement.

RPE Solutions also offers retail consulting services. The company specializes in merchandising systems, planning and allocation, replenishment, and point of sale. RPE has become a leader in retail consulting through its work with clients like vineyard vines, Old Time Pottery and Ollie's Bargain Outlet.

To schedule an IT system health check, those interested can contact RPE Solutions at info@rpesolutions.com. For more information about RPE and its full lineup of services, visit their website at http://www.repsolutions.com

About RPE Solutions
RPE helps retailers integrate people, process and IT to deliver innovative merchandising and supply chain solutions. RPE's retail consulting services focus on business process improvement, package selection, strategic IT planning and systems implementation. RPE also provides cloud computing services including hosting, Software-as-a-Service and managed services. Areas of expertise include JDA Software, Jesta I.S., Multidev Technologies and most leading software solutions and IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba hardware. RPE has been implementing, managing and hosting merchandising and supply chain solutions for leading retailers since 1999 including Boy Scouts of America, Francesca's, Michael Kors, Newfoundland Labrador Liquor, Papyrus, Rexall, rue21, Spencer's, vineyard vines and many more.

For more information, visit http://www.rpesolutions.com

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