JDA Software Identified as the Most Recognized Merchandising Vendor

Scottsdale, Ariz. – April 22, 2009 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) today announced it is the most recognized merchandising software vendor in a recent Forrester Research report1. The report addresses how retailers can – and should – overhaul their merchandising processes to remain viable in a fiercely competitive marketplace. As part of the report, Forrester surveyed global retailers on various aspects of their merchandise planning processes, including vendor selection. Forty-nine percent of the survey respondents indicated that they had selected or will evaluate JDA’s merchandising software solution offerings2, topping the list over all vendors named.

“JDA has long lead the way in providing merchandising and supply chain solutions that address the critical challenges and strategic initiatives of leading retailers due to our deep domain expertise and solution capabilities,” said Wayne Usie, JDA Software’s senior vice president of retail. “Our merchandise operation solutions are uniquely positioned to help our customers drive profitable results and optimize the merchandise management process. We are proud of the fact that the results of Forrester’s survey confirm that retailers around the globe recognize JDA.”

As global retailers fight to remain in control of their individual market share in the face of an ever-more competitive landscape, solutions that support competitive differentiation and drive business value will become increasingly compelling investments. While there are retailers already overhauling merchandise planning processes, smart retailers will re-evaluate their assortment planning, allocation, space planning and pricing and promotion strategies in order to improve their competitive position. The Forrester report found that retailers implementing or evaluating packaged application expect strategic benefits including enhanced customer service, improved margins, increased sales volume and reduced inventory balances.

Usie added, “Retailers will be better equipped to defend precarious market share and lead the way when the market turns around by making strategic investments in core merchandise planning processes now.”

JDA’s Merchandise Operations solution manages inventory – retailers’ largest asset and costliest investment – and the movement of merchandise through the consumer-driven supply chain. This includes buying and receiving, counting, transferring between location, customer sales and returns and returning to the vendor. JDA Software’s solution suite includes the following components:

JDA® Enterprise Planning and Assortment Management
JDA® Size Scaling
JDA® Channel Clustering
JDA® Merchandise Management System
JDA® Portfolio Merchandise Management
JDA® Merchandise Performance Analysis
JDA® Performance Analysis
JDA® Enterprise Knowledge Base
To learn more about how JDA Software helps retailers worldwide address merchandise planning initiatives, visit www.jda.com.

1 Forrester Research: Planning Your Merchandising Makeover, February 3, 2009
2 Forrester Research: 2008 Global Merchandising Makeover Online Survey, June 2008

About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is the world’s leading supply chain solutions provider, helping companies optimize operations and improve profitability. JDA drives business efficiency for its global customer base of more than 5,800 retailers, manufacturers, wholesaler-distributors and services industries companies through deep domain expertise and innovative solutions. JDA's combination of unmatched services, together with its integrated yet modular solutions for merchandising, supply chain planning and execution and revenue management, leverage the strong heritage and knowledge capital of market leaders including Manugistics, E3, Intactix and Arthur. When supply chain results matter, companies turn to JDA. For more information about JDA, visit www.jda.com or contact us at info@jda.com or call +1 800 479 7382/+1 480 308 3000.