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September 21, 2010

RedPrairie warehouse management solutions support growth at The Range

Value retailer focuses on process improvement as it accelerates expansion to 200 stores across the U.K.


STOKENCHURCH, U.K.  – RedPrairie Corporation, a productivity solutions provider, is implementing its Warehouse Management and Workforce Management, Slotting Optimisation, and Transportation Portal solutions at fast expanding value retailer, The Range.

The Range stocks thousands of home, leisure and garden products with a focus on providing consumers with style and quality at affordable prices. Established by entrepreneur Chris Dawson, the company currently operates 46 stores nationwide, employs over 3,000 staff, and offers 65,000 products across 16 departments including furniture, home furnishings, homewares, DIY, and arts and crafts. The Range plans to open more than 160 new outlets over the next four years.

RedPrairie’s Warehouse Management solution is scheduled to go live with The Range in December 2010, followed by Workforce Management, Slotting, and Transportation Portal.

Alex Simpkin, Logistics Manager at The Range, said: “With an aggressive plan to increase our number of outlets significantly by 2015, we required a highly scalable and flexible system. RedPrairie’s suite has proven capabilities in a high volume environment, and will enable us to better manage our growth, while increasing productivity, accuracy and customer satisfaction.”

Martin Hiscox, Managing Director and President International, RedPrairie, comments: “The Range is a perfect example of a retailer that recognises the needs of customers, and has expanded rapidly by offering real value. To ensure customers continue to receive a high quality service, the company requires a platform that has the capability to meet high volumes, which is exactly what RedPrairie can deliver.”

About RedPrairie Corporation

RedPrairie delivers productivity solutions to help companies around the world in three categories – workforce, inventory and transportation. RedPrairie provides these solutions to manufacturers, distributors and retailers looking to support business strategies that increase revenue, reduce costs and create competitive advantage.

With over 20 global offices and solutions that are installed at more than 34,000 customer sites in over 40 countries, companies trust RedPrairie workforce, inventory and transportation solutions to deliver an increase in productivity – with the flexibility to adapt as business needs change.

At RedPrairie, we understand today’s operational demands and we’re committed to delivering solutions that work. We’re committed to delivering solutions for the real world.

For additional information, call 1.877.733.7724, or visit RedPrairie.com.

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RedPrairie Public Relations Contacts:

NORTH AMERICA
Kari Janavitz
+1 262 317 2526
Kari.Janavitz@RedPrairie.com

UK
Faye Baker
+44 1530 276 550
Faye@Q-Storm.co.uk

NORDICS & MIDDLE EAST
Patrick Qureshi
+45 21607021
Patrick.Qureshi@RedPrairie.com

AFRICA
Ken Osler
+27 082 805 3360
Ken.Osler@RedPrairie.com

MAINLAND EUROPE
Luc Zanders
+31 40 2302532
Luc.Zanders@RedPrairie.com

ASIA PACIFIC
Fauziah Osman
+65 6521 9554
Fauziah.Osman@RedPrairie.com

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