Knowledge Infusion sees Aggressive Adoption Rates of Human Capital Management (HCM) Consulting Services in the Retail Industry

People-intensive organizations look to optimize talent management processes through strategic use of technology.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 6, 2007 -- Knowledge Infusion, the recognized consulting authority on technology solutions that drive Human Capital Management and Talent Management business value, today announced a significant increase of customers in the retail industry. Retail customers include world-class organizations like:

*Applebee's--the largest casual dining restaurant concept in the world

*Dick's Sporting Goods--a 250 store sports and fitness specialty retailer

*Finish Line--a leading athletic retailer specializing in brand name footwear, apparel and accessories

*H-E-B--one of the largest privately held companies in the U.S

*Luxottica Retail--world's leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium and luxury prescription frames and sunglasses

*Nordstrom--number 24 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

*Payless ShoeSource-- the largest specialty family footwear retailer in the Western Hemisphere

*Safeway--one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America with 1,775 stores.

With the unique demands of a people-driven business, a distributed workforce, often limited store access to systems, and traditionally high turnover, retailers are looking for ways to optimize their people, processes, and technology to drive business results. Organizations are partnering with Knowledge Infusion to develop a customized Talent Management StrategyMap--an integrated HR technology plan based upon corporate goals objectives, defined business and operating plans, talent strategies, and HR and IT infrastructure.

"Luxottica is services-oriented and we need to manage our talent proactively in order to satisfy customers and grow our business," said Valerie Norvell, Vice President of Training and Development at Luxottica Retail. "Knowledge Infusion is helping us develop an integrated technology plan that will support our Talent Management initiatives--to engage, develop, and better leverage our employees--in direct alignment with organizational goals."

"Retail organizations are turning to Knowledge Infusion in order to stay competitive in an industry that relies on the performance of their people to meet business demands," said Tanya Carpenter, Vice President of Business Development at Knowledge Infusion. "Customers are innovating in ways to attract, develop, incent, retain, and measure the performance of their people. Knowledge Infusion plays a critical role in developing the technology plans that enable and support these integrated Talent Management initiatives while providing a direct and quantifiable impact on the business."

About Knowledge Infusion

Knowledge Infusion is the recognized consulting authority on technology solutions that drive business value from Human Capital Management and Talent Management. Formed in 2005, the firm provides strategic management consulting services via its integrated Strategy-Plan-Action methodology, together with thought leadership, trends, market intelligence, and analysis from the newly formed Center of Excellence. Complementing each other, the on-site consulting and Center of Excellence offer an unparalleled source of services and information for the HCM Community with a common goal in mind--maximizing the strategic direction HR has on an organization. Knowledge Infusion is the recipient of the 2007 IHRIM Partner Award, given for significant on-going contributions of time and effort in leading activities that add direct and immediate value to IHRIM and the field of HR information management. To learn more visit: www.knowledge-infusion.com

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