Manhattan Associates Delivers Prescription for Chemist Warehouse Group’s Inventory Success


Leading Australian Pharmaceutical Retailer Selects Manhattan Active™ Inventory to Ensure Product Availability, While Maximizing Profitability

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manhattan Associates Inc. (NASDAQ: MANH) today announced that the Chemist Warehouse Group, Australia’s largest pharmacy retailer, is deploying the Manhattan Active Inventory solution to address its inventory forecasting and replenishment needs and help drive overall business growth. This new deployment builds on the Chemist Warehouse Group’s success optimizing its warehouse management and distribution operations with Manhattan’s SCALETM solution.

With just under 500 stores in Australia and four stores in New Zealand, the Chemist Warehouse Group has a greater than 50 percent share of Australia’s retail pharmacy market. The brand operates eight distribution centers, serving all of its domestic retail locations, its online properties and a thriving export business. The company is dedicated to providing customers with the highest level of product choice and availability, which is reflected in its strict “no gap” policy, meaning store shelves must remain full at all times.

Manhattan’s Active Inventory solution helps My Chemist meet its “no gap” policy by providing increased visibility into network demand to help respond to shifting requirements and better predict future inventory needs. The product’s omnichannel inventory optimization capabilities will also enable the Chemist Warehouse Group to reduce store inventory levels from 40 days of supply down to 30 days, without increasing the risk of product gaps on the shelves. The solution’s robust features and flexible configuration will allow the retailer to more effectively manage inventory levels across its store network, as well as accommodate future growth.

“The Chemist Warehouse Group prides itself on our ability to ensure that customers always have access to the products they need, when and where they need them,” said Joanne Lipsey, General Manager, Supply Chain, Chemist Warehouse Group. “Working with Manhattan Associates will give us the inventory insight and control needed to deliver a better experience for our customers. By automating key inventory processes, the solution will also free up internal resources and allow our team to focus on more strategic initiatives to further drive growth and company success.”

“We are proud to work with the Chemist Warehouse Group to help them achieve the correct inventory balance to ensure product availability, prevent inventory surplus and drive profitability,” said Raghav Sibal, Australia and New Zealand Managing Director, Manhattan Associates. “Manhattan Associates delivers the advanced demand forecasting and inventory visibility our clients need to maintain control over their inventory assets and drive the most value network-wide.”

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About Chemist Warehouse Group
Founded in 1973, Chemist Warehouse Group is Australia’s largest retail pharmacy group with just under 500 stores across the country. As one of Australia’s largest retailers, one in four Australians visits a Chemist Warehouse store every month. Dedicated to reducing the cost of healthcare, Chemist Warehouse’s aim is to deliver wellness to all Australians, so they can live, look and feel well in all they do. For more information, visit www.chemistwarehouse.com.au.

About Manhattan Associates
Manhattan Associates is a technology leader in supply chain and omnichannel commerce. We unite information across the enterprise, converging front-end sales with back-end supply chain execution. Our software, platform technology and unmatched experience help drive both top-line growth and bottom-line profitability for our customers. 

Manhattan Associates designs, builds and delivers leading edge cloud and on-premises solutions so that across the store, through your network or from your fulfillment center, you are ready to reap the rewards of the omnichannel marketplace. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

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