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.
On 24th January, the Rootstein Hopkins Centre at the London College of Fashion played host to a collection of UK retailers, brands and consultants – all of whom were there to learn more about Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM solution. Our Editor, Ben Hanson, attended the event and has put together a full report for our readers.
TOLLAND, Conn., USA, 16 January, 2012) Fruit of the Loom, Inc., one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of underwear, intimates, sportswear and sporting goods, will implement Gerber Technology’s YuniquePLM™ product lifecycle management system.
(TOLLAND, CONN., USA, DECEMBER 22, 2011) On January 24 at the London College of Fashion, Gerber Technology will host a seminar entitled Realising the Business Benefits of PLM. The event will profile several leading global retail and fashion companies demonstrating how they have implemented and are using the YuniquePLM™ product lifecycle management system to eliminate major pain points and achieve an advantage over competitors.
(MANCHESTER, UK, 16 December 2011) The Product Development Partnership (“PDP”) and multinational PLM provider, Gerber Technology, today announced that they have reached a non-exclusive agreement that will see PDP become one of Gerber Technology’s global PLM implementation partners.
(TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT, DECEMBER 9 2011) Gerber Technology received the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Fashion Product Lifecycle Management Product Leadership Award for its innovative YuniquePLM™ solution. Frost & Sullivan analysts evaluated several contenders based on product features and functionality, product innovation, product acceptance in the marketplace and customer value enhancements.
(TOLLAND, CONNECTICUT, DECEMBER 8 2011) Gerber Technology has appointed Donny Askin president of its Software Solutions business. In this role, he will manage the strategic direction of the company’s widely-adopted flagship product, the AccuMark® pattern design, grading and marker making system and its fast-growing YuniquePLM™ product lifecycle management solution.
(TOLLAND, Conn., USA, Nov. 30, 2011) Koi Design LLC, a California-based maker of designer scrubs for medical professionals, has selected Gerber Technology’s AccuMark® pattern design system and YuniquePLM™ product lifecycle management software to help manage the rapid growth of its business.
Following on from his “Best of NRF 2012″, our Editor sets out in detail his impressions from this year’s National Retail Federation Conference & Expo. Covering the state of the global retail market, the emerging worldwide trends that hope to reinvigorate it, and PLM’s place in both, Ben Hanson’s NRF 2012 Report is not to be missed.
