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European Automotive Parts Retailer and Global Multi-Media Chain Select Retek    

1 March 2000

Top European Automotive Parts Retailer and Global Multi-Media Chain Select Retek     
 Leading Retailers Choose Retek's Internet-Designed Systems for Functionality,
                         Flexibility and Scalability

    MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 29 -- Retek Inc gathers
continued support for its retail supply chain solutions with today's new
customer announcements.  Together with Oracle Germany, Retek has signed the
largest automotive parts retailer in Germany, ATU.  This news comes on the
heels of several recent global customer signings.  Retek and Oracle also
announced today the signing of WHSmith, the UK's largest book and media store
chain.
    (Photo:  http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990809/MNM017a )
    "Retek continues to experience a growing demand for our complete product
offering as they drive towards and leverage the power and flexibility of the
Internet," said Ian Johnston, Retek EMEA Managing Director.  "The ATU and
WHSmith signings are a great example of our global reach and ability to
provide value to retailers in all marketplaces, from department stores to
specialty hardlines to grocery and drug stores."
    With annual revenue over one billion dollars (US), ATU currently operates
over 250 auto parts stores throughout Germany and Austria and is growing
rapidly.  ATU licensed Retek's merchandising and logistics management
solutions after detailed evaluations of several providers.  The company
selected Retek because of its highly functional and flexible solutions, and
scalable technology foundation.
    WHSmith, operating more than 700 stores worldwide, has also licensed
Retek's logistics system.  "Retek's Internet-based logistics solutions are
proving to be incredibly valuable for retailers in Europe where store and
warehouse space is so limited," said Vice President of Retek Logistics, Dave
Cook.  "Our logistics solutions focus on leveraging technology to maximize the
use of this critical supply chain asset.  We are excited to help these
retailers grow and drive the cost of their supply chain."
    "I'm pleased to see European, as well as North American, retailers embrace
our applications to deal with the complex and changing world of the Internet
Economy," said Retek chairman and CEO John Buchanan.  "Retailing in the 21st
Century requires solutions designed for the complex retail marketplace that
allow retailers to take advantage of the Internet Economy."

    About Retek Inc.
    Retek Inc. is the world's dominant provider of retail business solutions.
The company operates retail.com  ( http://www.retail.com ), the retail
industry's leading e-commerce platform for business-to-business collaboration.
Through retail.com and Retek's operational and predictive retail intelligence
software, Retek delivers improved decision-making capabilities and operational
efficiencies throughout the entire supply chain, spanning both the B2B and B2C
realms.  Retek customers include AnnTaylor, Brooks Brothers, Family Dollar
Stores, Kohl's Department Stores, Eckerd Corp., The Home Shopping Network and
Fogdog Sports.
    For more information, visit Retek's web site at http://www.retek.com or
call 877-362-2532.  Retek can be contacted in Europe at +44 171 872 5795.