DemandTec Conference Participants to Shape the Future of Predictive Analytics, Shopper Insights, and Collaboration

SAN MATEO, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DemandTec, Inc. (Nasdaq: DMAN), a leading provider of on-demand optimization solutions for retailers and consumer products companies, today announced it will host its eighth annual customer conference, DemandBetter 2010 from May 19-21, 2010 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.  The annual conference will feature content and programming delivered by DemandTec customers, industry experts and a roster of strategic partners.

"Science is changing the way retailers and consumer products companies will conduct their daily business," said Darrell Rigby, DemandBetter 2010 keynote speaker and Partner at Bain & Company. "DemandBetter 2010 is an ideal venue for industry participants to discuss the changing characteristics of today's shopper and to collaborate on best practices in pricing, promotions and merchandising strategies to drive results." 

With tailored tracks for executives, consumer products companies, retail marketers and retail merchandisers, this year's event promises a rich agenda featuring keynote speeches, customer panel discussions, and breakout sessions from industry experts such as:

• Darrell Rigby, Partner at Bain & Company and author of Winning in Turbulence
• Dan Moe, former Vice President of Merchandising at Best Buy and author of Retail: The Art & Science
• Hugo Bethlem, Vice President of Services with Grupo Pao de Acucar
• Martin Hayward, former Director of Strategy and Futures at dunnhumby
• Ed Carroll, former Chief Marketing Officer for Bon-Ton Stores, SAKS Incorporated and Carson Pirie Scott & Co.

In addition to a lineup of distinguished guest speakers, key partner sponsors including Accenture, Bain & Company, Booz & Co., Deloitte, emnos, Netezza and Nielsen will be attending to share key insights on developing and deploying retail and consumer products solutions.

"DemandBetter 2010 is a unique event where DemandTec customers, partners and industry experts share their real-world stories and collaborate on new strategies to address the convergence of shopper insights with merchandising, marketing and trade planning," said Dan Fishback, President and Chief Executive Officer for DemandTec.  "We expect all conference participants to benefit from new insights and innovative approaches to help attract, retain and better serve shoppers."

About DemandTec

DemandTec (NASDAQ: DMAN) enables retailers and consumer products companies to optimize merchandising and marketing decisions, individually or collaboratively, to achieve their sales volume, revenue, shopper loyalty, and profitability objectives.  DemandTec software services utilize DemandTec's science-based software platform to model and understand consumer behavior. DemandTec customers include more than 230 leading retailers and consumer products manufacturers such as Ahold USA, Best Buy, ConAgra Foods, Delhaize America, General Mills, H-E-B Grocery Co., Hormel Foods, Monoprix, PETCO, Safeway, Sara Lee, Target, The Home Depot, Wal-Mart and WH Smith. Connected via the DemandTec TradePoint Network™, DemandTec customers have collaborated on over 3.0 million trade deals. For more information, please visit www.demandtec.com.

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