Charming Shoppes IT Transformation Drives $25-30M in Cost Cuts by 2014

The multi-year IT initiative that Charming Shoppes is embarking on will be nothing less than "a transformation of our technology, distribution and supply chain capabilities," according to CIO Michael Barrett. Encompassing upgrades of core systems that include the point-of-sale, merchandising, inventory, financials, warehouse and order management, the 1,857-store retailer's efforts are projected to drive $25 to $30 million in cost savings within a two-year time frame.