NetSuite Inc. has acquired Retail Anywhere, a provider of multichannel retail-management services.

QAD Inc. has developed new demand-planning capabilities as an add-on to it its QAD Enterprise Applications suite.

Aspen Technology Inc. has made available version 8 of aspenONE, the vendor's application for process optimization.

One of the hottest topics of discussion at the Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference 2012 was supply-chain segmentation. Chris Gordon, practice head and global network lead with Wipro Technologies, explains the concept, and its compelling benefits.

aPriori, a vendor of software for product cost management, has released an update of its platform. The tool aids in cost control by providing design, engineering, sourcing and manufacturing professionals with knowledge and technology infrastructure, helping them to determine the cost of a part or complete product.

Nimble Inc. a provider of social relationship-management software, has integrated its product with HootSuite, maker of a social media-management system.