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Datacolor Presents 2008 Color in Retail Conference

Business Wire,  April 25, 2008  

Held at NYC's Fashion Institute of Technology on April 22nd through 24th, 2008

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- Top retailers from around the world gathered at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City to partake in the third "Color In Retail" Conference sponsored by Datacolor, a world leader in color technology for the textile and apparel industry. With color being the focus, industry leaders and guest speakers such as Sophie Mather from Nike, Lauren Deatherage from Cotton, Inc., and Kellie Barr from QVC, headlined discussions about "The Power of Innovation," "The Power of Prediction" and "The Power of Quality."

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"Shorter lead times, cost savings, tighter quality demands and increased productivity are key issues for suppliers," said Terry Downes, Chief Executive Officer of Datacolor. "Our proven COLOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT[TM] solutions for the retail apparel and textile industry address these issues and add significant value to managing the complex global sourcing process. Our team offers customers deep understanding of industry processes, and Datacolor Spectrum([R]) products have been embraced by both manufacturers and sourcing specifiers as critical tools for managing color."

Datacolor has been providing Real Color Seminars for the Textile Industry for many years and to continue with their commitment of training, a User's Workshop was offered on April 22nd where representatives from top retailers and brands learned about the latest features and enhancements of Datacolor's Spectrum([R]) suite of products, such as Datacolor Spectrophotometers, Tools, Track, Envision, Maestro, Production Management, and COLOR LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT[TM] solutions.

The Conference on April 23rd and 24th was an excellent opportunity for retailers around the world to participate in lively roundtable discussions with the color industry's leading experts covering a variety of issues including color standards, differences and tolerances, the digital color workflow, lighting, and best practices for color management. Attendees included associates from Macy's, Tommy Hilfiger, QVC, Victoria's Secret, Limited Brands, Nike, Liz Claiborne, White House/Black Market, Perry Ellis, Patagonia, Wal-Mart, Mothers Work, 511 Tactical, Fisher-Price, Garan, Goody's Family Clothing, H&M Hennes & Mauritz, Haggar Clothing Company, Invigour8, Regatta/Pacific Alliance, Riverside Design Group, Success Apparel, Tween Brands Inc., Mervyns, Cotton Incorporated, Fraser Technical Services, Ariela-Alpha International, Maidenform, American and Efird, Express, Kohl's, Aeropostale, AATCC, and Recreational Equipment Inc.

About Datacolor

Datacolor is a global leader in color management solutions and color communication technology. The world's leading brands and manufacturers have been choosing Datacolor's innovative technology and solutions to consistently achieve the right color for nearly 40 years. Datacolor's global presence encompasses a sales, service and support network serving customers in more than 65 countries throughout Europe, the Americas and Asia, along with 13 worldwide operation and production facilities. Datacolor's Color Lifecycle Management[TM] solutions enable all partners in the supply chain to speed up color development processes and deliver optimum color management in apparel, footwear, home furnishings, and other textile related industries. For more information about Datacolor and its solutions, visit www.datacolor.com.

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