April 23, 2008
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — Taurus Software and F. Curtis Barry & Company have announced a joint venture to develop a new software product for retailers. Features will include a management dashboard of key performance indicators, ability for managers to easily "point, click and drag" for analysis and reports, analytical modules including e-commerce, marketing, merchandising, inventory control, operations and finance, and the ability to import plans, budgets and history (calls, orders, shipments, etc.).
The joint venture's first application module will concentrate on merchandising, with an analytical series for measuring product profitability using net contribution to profit, including fulfillment and overhead expenses to the SKU level.