ATLANTA – RedPrairie Corporation, a global supply chain and retail technology provider, today announced the launch of CommerceInMotion.com, a digital platform at the heart of a multi-channel program established to deliver content and commentary targeted to supply chain and retail executives as they strive to achieve and sustain competitive advantage in an era of relentless globalization and ever-changing market demands.

Commerce in Motion, a RedPrairie sponsored program, will offer research, commentary, networking events, and interactive tools for those looking to streamline the flow of goods from raw materials into the hands of the consumer.

The program features numerous resources that document the specific challenges and opportunities inherent in today’s global marketplace, and connects real-world supply chain and retail practitioners with assets from industry thought leaders including Capgemini, Microsoft and Tompkins Associates, as well as with each other.

“Tompkins Associates is excited to participate in Commerce in Motion,” says Jim Tompkins, president and chief executive officer for Tompkins Associates. “We applaud its goal of providing a forum whereby supply chain thought leaders and industry leaders can come together to provide content, engage in conversation, debate, and exchange ideas to address the needs of organizations competing in today’s global economy. With our track record of successful engagements, Tompkins Associates is eager to share our collective insights and expertise in this new forum.”

Complimentary resources currently offered through CommerceInMotion.com include: a supply chain strength test; a real-time global commerce heat index; a comprehensive executive report on turning transformational business trends into sustainable competitive advantage; an upcoming webinar on the rise of social, mobile and local shopping technologies; infographics, commentary, white papers, and more.

“Helping companies navigate the global marketplace in which we all compete is our mission at Commerce in Motion,” says David Bruno, director, RedPrairie Center for Commerce Studies. “Considering the relentless pace at which the supply chain landscape evolves, combined with the constant demands of the hyper-connected consumer impacting business up and down the supply chain, we have endeavored to offer supply chain and retail leaders an interactive and insightful resource to help them compete more effectively.”

For more information on Commerce in Motion, please visit www.CommerceInMotion.com or join the conversation on Twitter by searching for #CommerceInMotion.

About Tompkins Associates

Tompkins Associates transforms supply chains for profitable growth. For more than 35 years, Tompkins has evolved with the marketplace to become the leading provider of growth and business strategy, global supply chain services, distribution operations consulting, information technology implementation, material handling integration, and benchmarking and best practices. The company is known for innovative, practical solutions that improve supply chain performance and produce value-based results. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Tompkins has offices throughout North America and in Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.tompkinsinc.com.

About RedPrairie

For more than 35 years, RedPrairie’s best-of-breed supply chain, workforce, and all-channel retail solutions have put commerce in motion for the world’s leading companies. Installed in over 60,000 customer sites across more than 50 countries, RedPrairie solutions adapt to help ensure visibility and collaboration between manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers. RedPrairie is prepared to meet its customers’ current and future demands with multiple delivery options, flexible architecture, and 24/7 technical and customer support. For a world in motion, RedPrairie is commerce in motion.

To learn more about how RedPrairie solutions can optimize your inventory, improve employee productivity, or increase sales, visit RedPrairie.com or email info@redprairie.com.
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