Retail Distribution and Replenishment Operations Explored at Upcoming Learning and Networking Forum for Multichannel Retailers

Event includes a tour of LifeWay Christian Stores' warehouse and a benchmarking metrics discussion.

Richmond, VA (PRWeb) April 4, 2007 -- Multichannel operations and fulfillment consulting firm F. Curtis Barry & Company has announced that its next Benchmarking ShareGroup, focusing on retail replenishment, will take place April 23-24, 2007, in Nashville, TN. To learn more please visit: http://www.fcbco.com/benchmarking/retail-replenishment-sharegroup.asp.

The 2007 Retail Replenishment ShareGroup will be hosted by LifeWay Christian Stores, which operates a combined 520,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space, from which it fulfills a variety of products including books, videos, gifts, and religious apparel through an online channel and more than 130 retail stores.

A highlight of the Retail Replenishment ShareGroup meeting will be a tour of the LifeWay warehouse facility combined with an operational audit developed through participant analysis of the warehouse layout and product flow. F. Curtis Barry & Company will facilitate a review of operational benchmarking metrics as well as group discussions on hot topics chosen by participants themselves. ShareGroups provide participants a unique opportunity to receive and share benchmark data with their peers in a confidential, non-competitive format. More informally, the ShareGroup will offer extensive networking opportunities among directors and managers of retail warehouses and operations.

Participation Eligibility

Members in the 2007 Retail Replenishment ShareGroup should have at least five retail locations, annual sales in excess of $15 million, and, if they are multichannel retailers, the ability to split retail distribution/replenishment costs from other distribution costs.

The Retail Replenishment ShareGroup is an ideal learning forum for vice presidents of operations, retail warehouse directors and managers, retail area leads and managers, and others responsible for the day-to-day retail distribution/replenishment operations of their company's distribution center.

Registration Information

The first 10 companies to register for the Retail Replenishment ShareGroup will receive one (1) free seat per company for an additional participant.

To register for the Retail Replenishment ShareGroup, fill out the online form at http://www.fcbco.com/benchmarking/retail-replenishment-sharegroup.asp. For more information, contact Jeff Barry, marketing manager, at (804) 740-8743, or e-mail him at jbarry@fcbco.com.

About F. Curtis Barry & Company

F. Curtis Barry & Co. is a Richmond, VA-based warehouse and fulfillment consulting firm specializing in solutions for multichannel businesses. With service and expertise that are second to none, the company's long list of clients include: Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Land's End and Highlights for Children. For more information, visit: www.fcbco.com.

Contact:

Company Contact:

Jeff Barry, Marketing Manager

804-740-8743

http://www.fcbco.com

Press Release Contact:

Alyssa Duvall

804-741-6776

http://www.bigoakinc.com

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