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Save-A-Lot Limits Assortment of In-Store Technology With POS, Software Upgrades from StoreNext

Monday May 8, 3:38 pm ET
New Systems Installed in Company-Owned Stores

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2006--Extreme value grocer Save-A-Lot has tapped longtime partner StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC for a technology refresh involving point-of-sale (POS) hardware and software upgrades across 300 company-owned stores.

The new technology platform includes more powerful back office servers; about 1,000 Fujitsu TeamPOS 2000 S terminals with 15-inch flat panel monitors; TPG 776 printers and an upgrade to existing ISS45 POS software.

St. Louis-based Save-A-Lot is one of the nation's leading extreme-value, limited assortment grocery chains. It operates more than 1,150 value-oriented stores in urban, rural and suburban areas. Shoppers typically save up to 40 percent compared to conventional grocery stores.

"StoreNext proposed a new, standard system configuration that allowed us to refresh our older corporate stores with the latest relevant technologies," said Tony Verhaeg, director of information technology at Save-A-Lot. "One of the added benefits is that our shoppers will move quickly and securely through the transaction process, as we're now running on advanced hardware and software platforms. Save-A-Lot believes in offering extreme-value pricing and using new technology to grow their market share and public awareness."

"StoreNext is all about helping grocers enhance the shopping experience for their customers," said Ray Carlin, president and CEO of Plano, Texas-based StoreNext. "This a great win for StoreNext with a highly progressive grocer that recognizes how cutting-edge, cost-effective technology can improve store operations and help keep customers happy."

StoreNext and Save-A-Lot have worked together for more than seven years. RDS of St. Louis, a StoreNext authorized dealer, handles ongoing service and maintenance of the new systems. Save-A-Lot plans to offer the new StoreNext configuration to its more than 850-plus licensed stores.

Save-A-Lot is a wholly owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU, Inc., a leading wholesaler and retailer, and one of the largest companies in the U.S. grocery channel. A Fortune 100 company, SUPERVALU is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SVU.

About StoreNext

StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC is the No. 1 supplier of retail technology to independent grocers and regional chains. Based in Plano, Texas, StoreNext is a joint venture of Retalix Ltd. (Nasdaq:RTLX - News) and Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. and markets Fujitsu POS hardware, Retalix's ISS45 and ScanMaster POS software, Retalix Store and Retalix HQ, as well as Internet Connected Services for managing stores via Web-enabled applications. StoreNext is the IT company that's dedicated to meeting the needs of this wholesaler-served market with packaged solutions that were previously available, affordable or practical only for large chains. Web site: www.storenext.com.

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