News | November 2, 2009

Chinese Supermarket Chain QKL Stores Selects Manhattan Associates' Supply Chain Platform

Leading Regional Supermarket Chain in Northeast China and IGA Member to Deploy Manhattan ILS

Shanghai, China and Atlanta (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Global supply chain optimisation provider Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH - News) today announced that QKL Stores Inc. (OTCBB:QKLS - News), a leading regional supermarket chain in Northeast China and a member of the Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA), has chosen Manhattan ILS(TM): Integrated Logistics Solutions, built on Microsoft(R).NET, as the technological cornerstone of a supply chain development programme to support its expanding store network in the Heilongjiang, Jilin and Liaoning Provinces and in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia.

Following a rigorous vendor selection exercise, QKL Stores chose Manhattan on the strength of its solutions, the experience of its people and the local support capabilities it offers clients throughout China including a rapid deployment capability for Manhattan ILS.

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About QKL Stores Inc.
Based in DaQing, China, QKL Stores Inc. is a leading regional supermarket chain operating in Northeast China. QKL Stores sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh food, and non-food items, through its retail supermarkets, hypermarket stores, and department stores. For more information, please visit www.qkl.cn.

About Manhattan Associates, Inc.
Manhattan Associates continues to deliver on its 19-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE(R), a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organisations optimise their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan ILS(TM), a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft.NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier(TM), a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

SOURCE: Manhattan Associates, Inc.