Pet categories include: Animal health and the brandsADAMS(TM) and ZODIAC(R); aquatics and reptile and the brands OCEANIC(R),AQUEON(TM) and RZILLA(TM); bird & small animal and the brands KAYTEE(R), SUPERPET(R) and CRITTER TRAIL(R); dog & cat and the brands TFH(TM) / NYLABONE(R),FOUR PAWS(R), PINNACLE(R) and Avoderm and; equine and the brands FARNAM(R),BRONCO(R) and SUPER MASK(R). For additional information on Central Garden & Pet,including access to the Company's SEC filings, please visit the Company'swebsite at http:// The Rosen GroupZachary Hastings Hooper, ORJulia Monti, Copyright Business Wire 2009. The Retailer Anticipates a Rapid Return on Investment with the Implementation ofJDA Space & Category Management and Allocation & Replenishment SolutionsLONDON & SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.(Business Wire)JDA Software Group, Inc.(NASDAQ: JDAS) today announced that Virgin Stores SAselected JDAs industry-leading Space & Category Management and Allocation &Replenishment solution suites to support its initiatives to drive increasedsales and customer service levels, as well as enhance employee productivity withimproved space management processes and a centralized replenishment system.Acquired by Butler Capital in February 2008, the 340-million retailer sellsmusic, books, software and videos in more than 30 stores throughout France. "JDA has a reputation for providing fast ROI, and thats why we selected itsrobust, best-of-breed solutions to support our strategic business objectives,"said Laurent Fiscal, general manager, strategy and markets, Virgin Stores."After evaluating software offerings from other vendors, we realized that JDAssolutions had the ability to deliver truly optimized planning, order executionand management processes, as well as tailored, localized assortments based onconsumer demand - all of which will ultimately lead to increased customersatisfaction and sales." Virgin Stores is implementing JDA Space Planning and JDA Intactix KnowledgeBase to execute category plans that optimize the position, performance andlayout of product categories, as well as combine robust business intelligencewith critical decision support to help increase profitability and customersatisfaction. 
Virgin Stores is simultaneously installing JDA Advanced StoreReplenishment, which will enable it to better manage its inventory forecastingand replenishment requirements, leading to decreased out-of-stocks, reducedinventory levels and improved labor savings. Wayne Usie, JDA senior vice president, retail, commented, "Despite todays toughglobal economic environment, retailers like Virgin Stores understand that theymust continue to invest in innovative solutions that will enable them toincrease operational efficiencies and maximize profits. We look forward tohelping Virgin Stores achieve its business objectives by realizing localizedproduct assortments and transforming its replenishment processes with the use ofJDAs Allocation & Replenishment and Space & Category Management solutions." About Virgin Stores SAVirgin Stores SA is a specialized retailer in cultural products (Books, CD, DVD,Games). The Company was acquired in February 2008 by Butler Capital Partners, aFrench private equity firm. Virgin Stores SA operates 30 large stores in Franceand 5 smaller stores in airports and train stations under the "Virgin Megastore"brand. VirginStores SA owns a majority stake in VirginMega, the N2 music & VOD onlineservice in France.

The Company also manages a network of franchisees mainly inthe Middle East and North Africa that generated $ 200 M in revenues in 2008 About JDA Software Group, Inc.JDA Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is focused on helping companies realizereal supply chain and revenue management results - fast. Through its industry leading solutions, leadingmanufacturers, distributors, retailers and services companies around the worldare growing their businesses with greater predictability and more profitability.For more information on JDA Software, visit or contact us or call 1.800.479.7382. Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words such as"will," "ensure," "help," "enable" and "expect" and other words withforward-looking connotations. As a result of these and other risks,actual results may differ materially from those predicted. JDA is not under anyobligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alterits forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, futureevents or otherwise. "JDA" is a trademark or registered trademark of JDA Software Group, Inc.