| Challenge |
Solution |
|
Global Competition
|
- Increase profit
margin - generate revenue while reducing infrastructure costs
- Timely access
to nationally renowned vendors
- Leading technology
made affordable and accessible
- Optimum service
levels obtained through buying group
|
|
Rising
Costs
|
- Highly discounted,
volume-sensitive pricing negotiated
- Cash refunds
on most programs
|
|
Risk
Management & Control
|
- Program designs
include:
- Performance
standards
- Indemnification
- Warrantee
|
|
Lengthy Cycle
Times
|
- Turnkey projects
accelerate implementation schedules by including:
- Market assessments
- Technology
assessments
- Product evaluations
- Vendor evaluations
- Master contract
negotiations
- Contract administration
|
|
Rapid
Technological Changes
|
- Leading-edge
technology continually evaluated for retail application
- Customized and
proprietary products developed for Retex members
|