EP Butt Grocery Co. led the grocery industry in the adoption of many new features, including category management, electronic data interchange, and continuous replenishment. They also moved aggressively and profitably in new applications, such as a scanner on the basis of payment and basket analysis. "Hide
by Robert D. Austin, F. Warren McFarlan Source: Harvard Business School 5 pages. Publication Date: July 14, 1997. Prod. #: 198016-PDF-ENG
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