In March 2000, 17 international retailers founded the WorldWide Retail Exchange (WWRE) to enable participating retailers and manufacturers to simplify, rationalize, and automate supply chain processes, thereby eliminating inefficiencies in the supply chain. Today, the WWRE is the premier Internet-based business-to-business (B2B) exchange in the retail e-marketplace. Utilizing the most sophisticated Internet technology available, the WWRE enables retailers and manufacturers in the food, general merchandise, textile/home, and drugstore sectors to substantially reduce costs across product development, e-Procurement, and supply chain processes. Current membership consists of retail industry leaders from around the world with combined revenue of over U.S. $900 billion.

To date, the WWRE has saved its members over $1 billion. The Exchange operates as an open, independently managed company that generates benefits for its members a (Retailers and Manufacturers), and ultimately the consumer. To that end, the WWRE is run as a private company with no plans of going public. Rather, the WWRE is intent on focusing its effort and resources on bringing value to its customers and improving supply chain efficiency within the retail industry.

Founding Principles

The following six principles are among the principles that guide the WWRE's development and growth:

• Openness
• Commitment to utilizing the best available technology
• Focus on improving efficiency and lowering costs for the retail industry
• Operation as a neutral company
• Equivalent fee structures for all participants
• Confidentiality of transaction information

Value Proposition

The WWRE will continue to be the premier integrated worldwide exchange community for retailers and manufacturers by improving efficiency and lowering costs throughout the supply chain. There are seven key ways for members to realize value:

• Low-cost product offerings that are robust, scaleable, integrated, and fully supported
• Shared technology investments and outsourced assets
• Ability to access a global membership community and network with other retailers/manufacturers
• Value-added services from a trusted source, at competitive costs
• Participation in collaborative activities
• Complex transactions and interactions made easy through automation
• Standard setting benefits for all B2B activities

Global Headquarters*

WWRE
625 North Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
U.S.A.
www.wwre.org
phone: 703.234.5100
fax: 703.234.5200

* Representatives located in the Asia-Pacific (Tokyo) and Europe (Paris).

Below are the Founding and Charter members of the WWRE