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		<title>Encore! Merchandising Metrix Webinar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:33:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Description: * Are you able to plan thoroughly and in advance for the upcoming cycle? * Are you in your post-mortems able to understand what factors contributed to a product being a winner or a loser? * Do you have visibility into products that are not profitable? * Have you decided [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Description:</strong></p>
<p>* Are you able to plan thoroughly and in advance for the upcoming cycle?<br />
* Are you in your post-mortems able to understand what factors contributed to a product being a winner or a loser?<br />
* Do you have visibility into products that are not profitable?<br />
* Have you decided what to do with items that are not moving?</p>
<p>A successful Merchandising strategy requires proper planning and visibility into key areas of your business. Our Merchandising Metrix Webinar will highlight utilizing a combination of performance management and industry best practices, showing managers and executives a deeper overview of the Merchandising department!</p>
<p>In this exciting <em>30-minute</em> webinar, Taurus will provide examples of challenges businesses face, key metrics that companies need to measure, and visual examples of HOW these critical metrics are measured.</p>
<p>Items to cover:<br />
- Determining how the merchandise mix is performing<br />
- How to effectively pick winners<br />
- Replacing under-performing items<br />
- Building the brand from the product mix perspective</p>
<p>Analytics that determine:<br />
- Item profitability<br />
- Channel profitability<br />
- Price range profit/loss analysis<br />
- Performance vs. plan</p>
<p>Register now for this upcoming webinar and get a head start on merchandising for the upcoming cycle!</p>
<p><strong>Webinar Date:</strong><br />
Thursday, December 10th @ 2pm EST / 11am PST</p>
<p>We look forward to your participation! Please email <a href="mailto:sales@taurus.com">sales@taurus.com</a> with any questions.</p>
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		<title>Merchandising Metrix Webinar</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Description: At our last webinar, Curt Barry and Kathleen Schultz highlighted the steps managers should take in order to improve their Fall/Holiday merchandise results. Our NEW Merchandising Metrix Webinar will highlight utilizing a combination of performance management and industry best practices, showing managers and executives a deeper overview of the Merchandising [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Description:</strong></p>
<p>At our last webinar, Curt Barry and Kathleen Schultz highlighted the steps managers should take in order to improve their Fall/Holiday merchandise results.</p>
<p>Our NEW Merchandising Metrix Webinar will highlight utilizing a combination of performance management and industry best practices, showing managers and executives a deeper overview of the Merchandising department!</p>
<p>In this exciting <em>35-minute</em> webinar, Taurus will provide examples of challenges businesses face, key metrics that companies need to measure, and visual examples of HOW these critical metrics are measured.</p>
<p>Items to cover:<br />
- Determining how the merchandise mix is performing<br />
- How to effectively pick winners<br />
- Replacing under-performing items<br />
- Building the brand from the product mix perspective</p>
<p>Analytics that determine:<br />
- Item profitability<br />
- Channel profitability<br />
- Price range profit/loss analysis<br />
- Performance vs. plan</p>
<p>Register now for this upcoming webinar!</p>
<p><strong>Webinar Date:</strong><br />
Wednesday, November 11th @ 2pm EST / 11am PST</p>
<p>We look forward to your participation! Email <a href="mailto:sales@taurus.com">sales@taurus.com</a> with any questions.</p>
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		<title>Educational Webinar #2: Improving Fall/Holiday Merchandise Results NOW</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[How to Improve Fall/Holiday Merchandise Results NOW Presented by:  Curt Barry, President of F. Curtis Barry &#38; Company and Kathleen Schultz, Owner of KMS Consulting LLC Description: Catalogs are in the mail and the season will be in high gear.  This FREE 45-minute webinar will review what you can and should be doing now to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305369850">How to Improve Fall/Holiday Merchandise Results NOW</a><br />
Presented by:  Curt Barry, President of F. Curtis Barry &amp; Company and Kathleen Schultz, Owner of KMS Consulting LLC</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Description:</strong></div>
<p>Catalogs are in the mail and the season will be in high gear.  This <em>FREE 45-minute</em> webinar will review what you can and should be doing <em>now</em> to ensure your goals are met, and who you need to team with to make it happen.</p>
<p>In this webinar, the following topics will be covered:</p>
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<li>What are you doing to ensure on-time delivery from your vendors?</li>
<li>Is your customer service team ready to “make the sale”?</li>
<li>How are you using the Web to maximize sales?</li>
<li>What is your markdown strategy?</li>
<li>How are you using add-ons, specials, and best-sellers?</li>
<li>Should FREE shipping be used?</li>
<li>What is needed qualitatively to plan the next season?</li>
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<p>Attend this webinar and gain insight on how to lay the foundation to ensure successful merchandise results!</p>
<p><strong>Webinar Date:</strong><br />
Wednesday, October 28th @ 2PM EST / 11AM PST</p>
<p>We look forward to your participation! Email <a href="mailto:sales@taurus.com">sales@taurus.com</a> with any questions.</p>
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		<title>Educational Webinar #1: Financial View of Inventory</title>
		<link>http://blog.managemetrix.com/financial-view-of-inventory-webinar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>zaki</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry &#38; Company are partnering to provide a series of educational webinars to help executives and managers maximize productivity and efficiency in different areas of their business. We would like to invite you to join us for our Inventory best practices webinar! The details for this first webinar are below &#8211; simply [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry &amp; Company are partnering to provide a series of educational webinars to help executives and managers maximize productivity and efficiency in different areas of their business. We would like to invite you to join us for our Inventory best practices webinar! The details for this first webinar are below &#8211; simply click the link below and fill out the 1-minute form. A representative will email you the meeting login information. Space is limited, so sign-up today!</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=oos7z6cab.0.0.pok47jcab.0&amp;p=http%3A%2F%2Ftaurus.com%2Fwebinars%2Feducation.htm&amp;id=preview" target="_blank">5 Critical Inventory Measurements for Running a More Profitable Business</a> </strong><br />
<strong>Presented by:  Brian Barry, Sr. Consultant at F. Curtis Barry &amp; Company</strong></p>
<p><strong>Description:</strong><br />
This <em>FREE</em> <em>30-minute</em> webinar will cover the metrics and measurements critical to understanding inventory from a financial perspective. With inventory being one of the largest assets in most multichannel companies, effective and efficient use of inventory is a key success factor to driving profits in your business.<br />
In this webinar, F. Curtis Barry &amp; Company and Taurus Software will cover topics including:</p>
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<li>Inventory aging and maximizing the investment</li>
<li>Inventory status and developing disciplined processes</li>
<li>Inventory turns</li>
<li>Gross margin return on investment and how to apply it in your company</li>
<li>Backorders and what they really cost your company</li>
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<p><strong>Webinar Date:</strong><br />
Wednesday, August 26th @ 2PM EST / 11AM PST</p>
<p>We look forward to your participation! Email <a href="mailto:sales@taurus.com">sales@taurus.com</a> with any questions.</p>
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