Independents / Regional Grocers

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- In an effort to bring clarity and drive adoption of CPFR, the VICS standards organization here has released a new business process model to replace a more complex nine-step model.The nine-step model prompted many comments that CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment), a standard way by which trading partners can collaborate on replenishment and merchandising,

byMichael Garry