Compliance Networks and Burlington Coat Factory to Co-present Vendor Compliance Case Study at the 2005 Vendor Compliance Federation Conference

Burlington Coat Factory and Compliance Networks announced they will jointly present a featured case study on the value of vendor compliance at the Vendor Compliance Federation Conference, February 23rd-25th, in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 15, 2005 -- Burlington Coat Factory and Compliance Networks announced today they will jointly present a featured case study on the value of vendor compliance at the upcoming Vendor Compliance Federation Conference in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 23rd-25th. The presentation will center on the value Burlington Coat Factory has generated through a best in class vendor compliance process.

Prior to implementing their program, Burlington Coat Factory experienced key issues such as improper merchandise packing, misprinted packing slips, improper style, size, color, and late shipments. The problems we were experiencing prior to our process improvement were immense, both logistically and financially" says Al Soltanian, Project Manager for Burlington Coat Factory. Our process improvement has substantially optimized the flow of merchandise through our distribution operations and provided us with unprecedented levels of collaboration between our vendors, merchants and distribution personnel. We are excited about sharing our results with our colleagues at this years VCF conference."

Burlington Coat Factory will have a good story to tell at VCF this year says Kevin Harris, Compliance Networks Project Manager for Burlington Coat Factory, "Burlington Coat Factory has long been recognized as a progressive retailer that uses innovative technology to optimize execution of their merchandising plan and to improve store sales. The successful application of the Compliance Management Solution at BCF is another example of their ongoing performance improvement philosophy."

The 2005 Vendor Compliance Federation Conference will be held at the Renaissance Vinoy in St. Petersburg, FL. For more information on the conference, please visit www.vcfww.com.

About Burlington Coat Factory

Burlington Coat Factory is a national retailer offering clothing, footwear, and accessories for the entire family. The company, founded and incorporated in 1972, owns and operates over 340 stores, including subsidiaries, nationwide. The company has been publicly traded since 1983, and is presently traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "BCF." Burlington Coat Factory can be found online at www.coat.com.

About Compliance Networks

Since 1999, ComplianceNetworks retail-centric distribution management solutions have enabled greater supply chain efficiencies by automating key processes including vendor compliance and collaboration, vendor scorecards and certification, chargeback management, purchase order fill rate and accuracy measurement, and supply chain alerts. Compliance Networks optimizes retail supply chain flow, providing better business intelligence and allows retailers to make informed decisions, ultimately increase shareholder value. Compliance Networks offers a no risk, limited capital approach to recovering lost profits in as little as 120 days. For more information please visit our website at www.compliancenetworks.com.

For more information contact:

Pat Beaird

Marketing Director

Compliance Networks

11 Corporate Hill Drive Suite 111

Little Rock, AR 72202

501-801-0014 x120

pat.beaird@compliancenetworks.com

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