Gartner Research

Oracle, Inc. E-Business Suite for Retail

Published: 08 September 2000

ID: G0092409

Analyst(s): Mary H. Ainsworth, Carol L. Simmons

Summary

As the second-largest software maker--and with its focus on applications for the Internet--Oracle has emerged as a linchpin in the world of e-business. Its e-business focus is of particular interest to Oracle's solid customer base within the retail industry, especially with the thrust of the retail industry onto the Internet. Oracle's answer for retailers is the Oracle E-Business Suite for Retail. The E-Business Suite for Retail provides retailers with a combination of key features from the overall E-Business Suite along with retail-specific applications from Oracle partners Tomax, Retek, JDA, Essentus, and Armature.

Table Of Contents
  • Corporate Headquarters
  • Overview
  • Analysis
    • Capability of the E-Business Suite
    • Retail-Specific Applications
    • Oracle's Applications for HR, Financials, and E-Commerce
    • Exchange Platforms
    • BusinessOnLine
    • FastForward
  • Pricing
    • GSA Pricing
  • Competitors
  • Strengths
    • Financial Strength
    • Breadth of Solutions
    • Internet Focus
    • Consistent View of Retail Organization
    • Multiple Customer Channels
    • Integrated Modules
    • Global Presence and Focus
  • Limitations
    • Oracle's Extensive Product Line
    • Product of Multiple Alliances
  • Insight

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