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TRG International unveils new Brand identity

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Ho Chi Minh City – 8th November 2012 – TRG unveiled its new Logo and new Brand identity.

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Watch online the latest research on performance and risk to the board of directors

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Blog Topics: Enterprise Performance Management (EPM)

Concrete moves to Retail Pro 9

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Retail Pro is pleased to announce another monumental V9 upgrade. Concrete, the leading Egyptian fashion retailer has successfully rolled out the Retail Pro V9 hybrid system across 71 stores. They join a long list of satisfied Retail Pro customers who are enjoying the enormous benefits that a V9 upgrade can offer. Concrete have been a Retail Pro customer for the last ten years and their decision to stay with the Retail Pro retail management system and upgrade is, without doubt, testament to their trust in both the Retail Pro products and the unfaltering service provided by Retail Pro’s Dubai business partner, Philip Toledo ltd.

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Blog Topics: Retail Management System

Enter the Dragon Economy

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How Western Industries are Expanding into China’s Booming Retail Sector with the help of Retail Pro.

The tremendous and consistent growth of China’s “dragon economy” has made it an attractive market for international retail growth.

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Blog Topics: Retail Management System

Making the case for specialised financial close software

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In 2010, Aberdeen Group carried out a study, which shows the graded popularity of standalone consolidation/reporting tools and consolidation/reporting tools included in ERP systems among best-in-class, industry average and laggard companies. The results indicate that standalone or specialised financial reporting and consolidation tools (71%) were preferred over consolidation features included in ERP applications (37%) by best-in-class companies.

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Blog Topics: Planning and Budgeting, Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Financial Accounting Management Software

CFOs revamp sustainability performance with financial management systems

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As corporate sustainability performance management becomes a priority in long-term development, the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is also evolving. In the past, CFOs simply ran the numbers and figures. But as investors, customers and stakeholders desire to connect financial performance to social and environmental impact, CFOs have to expand the scope of their responsibilities.

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Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software

3 Common Approaches to Book closing and Financial Consolidation

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Depending on their situation and strategies, companies approach the financial consolidation process in different ways. It is important that businesses thoroughly understand their choices so as to achieve an efficient financial close. The main approaches, some of which may be combined, are discussed below.

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Blog Topics: Planning and Budgeting, Financial consolidation, planning and reporting, Financial Accounting Management Software

Making the most of Retail Pro 9's Customer Loyalty module

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The recession has driven many retailers to reevaluate how they are doing business. Rather than casting a broad net with the hopes of landing a plethora of new customers into their stores, a significant portion of merchants are scaling back and instead focusing their efforts on the customer base they already have. Loyalty programs are one of the most effective strategies for achieving that goal.

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Blog Topics: Retail Management System

Making the most of Retail Pro 9's Customer Loyalty module

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The recession has driven many retailers to reevaluate how they are doing business. Rather than casting a broad net with the hopes of landing a plethora of new customers into their stores, a significant portion of merchants are scaling back and instead focusing their efforts on the customer base they already have. Loyalty programs are one of the most effective strategies for achieving that goal.

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Blog Topics: Retail Management System

Focusing on IFRS financial statements

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One of the steps in an effective IFRS implementation strategy is to assess the impacts of IFRS on the whole organisation. Reporting and disclosure (e.g., financial statements) are likely to be at the forefront of major changes.

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Blog Topics: Financial Accounting Management Software, Infor SunSystems

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