In his second interview from NRF 2012, Ben Hanson speaks to Donny Askin (President of Software Solutions), Bill Brewster (Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing) and Peter Bambridge (Director of Software Solutions for Northern Europe) of Gerber Technology about PLM’s place in retail, their thoughts on the last year, and the company’s plans for the next twelve months.

As part of our continued commitment to our growing readership, this week sees the launch of the brand new WhichPLM Events Calendar – an online resource collecting the most important apparel industry fixtures for the coming year and beyond, with something for everybody.

(MANCHESTER, UK, 13 February 2012) The Product Development Partnership (“PDP”) today announced further expansion of their UK-based team in line with rapidly-growing demand for consultancy, training and development services. Apparel industry veteran Andrew Dyer joins PDP as a Specialist Consultant, focused on delivering comprehensive technological and design training.

In the latest instalment of his weekly column, our Editor, Ben Hanson rounds up the best of WhichPLM from the past seven days. Our NRF coverage continues (with the first of our supplier interviews) alongside the latest news and developments from across the industry.

Throughout NRF 2012 our Editor, Ben Hanson, met with vendors of core and E-PLM. In this, the first interview from the show, Ben speaks to Gary M. Barraco, Director of Product Marketing for E-PLM supplier ecVision about PLM’s place in retail, his thoughts on the last year, and the company’s plans for the next twelve months.

vrSoftware (developers of vrMockshop, a 3D interactive modelling solution designed for the fashion industry), announce they have responded to market changes and are partnering with retail design and brand agencies to help them meet the evolving needs of fashion retail brands.