Our relationship with the team has gone from strength to strength over the last eight years and we look forward to building on this further by continuing to provide expertise and support to allow Walmart to roll out WFM solutions across its entire business.'

Mike Callender, executive chairman, REPL Group, commented: 'We have been delighted to work with Walmart on this project and to implement a WFM solution in almost half of its stores globally. Walmart's associates also gain real-time visibility of schedules on a daily and weekly basis, in addition to optimizing shift patterns. The WFM solution implemented by REPL has provided Walmart with a number of benefits which has made schedules easier to manage in line with shifting customer and associate needs and reduced off-salesfloor time using the mobile scheduling application. To work closely with Walmart, REPL opened an office in close proximity to Walmart's headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas, to provide continual support and enabling the two teams to work even more effectively together. REPL has also supported a number of Walmart workforce management (WFM) initiatives beyond the initial implementation, using their global expertise in WFM and a wider retail context to ensure initiatives landed and system changes were well executed. This allows managers and associates to manage every aspect of scheduling, empowering managers to manage the workforce quickly and effectively and for associates to have visibility of their schedules and be able to pick-up and swap shifts that provide choice and meet customer demand.

REPL also implemented their own WFM Connect, a mobile-based dynamic workforce application which works seamlessly and in real-time with JDA Workforce Management. REPL managed the overall implementation in all markets by providing workforce management implementation services, system expertise and project management. After successfully partnering with JDA to implement JDA Workforce Management in Asda stores, Walmart's UK division, REPL deployed the JDA solution for Walmart globally.

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