The Forzani Group Ltd. Selects Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM)

The Forzani Group Ltd. Selects Manhattan Associates' Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) Canada's Largest Sporting Goods Retailer Seeks Greater Supply Chain Execution and Broader Visibility ATLANTA, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manhattan Associates(R), Inc. (NASDAQ:MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, has been selected by The Forzani Group Ltd., the largest sporting goods retailer in Canada, to deploy components of its Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM). These supply chain solutions address retailers' specific points of need and can be integrated into a synchronized solution, bringing retailers execution and visibility of their supply chains from source to consumption. Forzani will implement Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management, Labor Management and Slotting Optimization solutions in its Toronto distribution center in 2005. These solutions will enable Forzani to have complete control over all warehouse-related processes, including facility layout, labor optimization, flow through and cross docking. Additionally, Manhattan Associates' Trading Partner Management solution will enhance Forzani's ability to effectively communicate with trading partners and gain better overall visibility into the flow of goods through its supply chain. "Forzani was looking for a technology partner to support our future growth plans, and Manhattan Associates is the clear leader in supply chain execution and optimization for retailers," said Keith Lambert, vice-president, supply chain for The Forzani Group Ltd. "Their Integrated Logistics Solutions for Retail provides a source-to-consumption platform-not only to manage product movement throughout our recently opened Toronto distribution center, but also to extend product flow visibility to our retail stores and vendor partners. We believe that Manhattan Associates will be key in helping us control operational costs and offer improved service levels to our customers as we expand our market share across Canada." The Forzani Group Ltd. is Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods, offering a wide range of brand-name and private-label products under the corporate banners Sport Chek, Coast Mountain Sports and Sport Mart in addition to having informative product knowledge and merchandise Websites on-line at http://www.sportchek.ca/ , http://www.sportsexperts.ca/ and http://www.sportmart.ca/ . Forzani is also a franchisor under the banners: Sports Experts, Intersport, RnR, Econosports and Atmosphere. "Manhattan Associates has a long history of serving clients in the retail sector. This expertise combined with Forzani's current needs makes this a great opportunity for both companies," said Jeff Mitchell, Manhattan Associates' executive vice president, Americas operations. "Our Integrated Logistics Solutions for Retail will provide Forzani with the tools that meet their needs today and are flexible enough to adapt to their requirements tomorrow." About Manhattan Associates, Inc. Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers. For more information about Manhattan Associates, visit http://www.manh.com/ . Source: Manhattan Associates, Inc. CONTACT: Suzette Sexton of Outlook Marketing, +1-847-509-3099, or suzette@outlookmarketingsrv.com Web site: http://www.manh.com/ http://www.sportchek.ca/ http://www.sportsexperts.ca/ http://www.sportmart.ca/ ------- Profile: International Entertainment