Pamida Holdings Corp. Base Case

Headquarters: 8800 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127

Phone: (402) 339-2400

Business: General merchandise retail chain

Chief Information Officer: Dan Nicklen, VP, information systems

Recent Financials: $601 million in sales, $14.4 million loss for 39 weeks ended Nov. 3, 2001

Challenge: Upgrade distribution system to keep more goods in stock in stores

Baseline Goals:

-Convert Indiana distribution center to full-service warehouse in time to capitalize on the Christmas 2000 shopping season

-Improve gross margins, which stood at 26.3% in second half of 1999

-Minimize out of stock" items

-Help expand chain beyond its current 229 stores in 16 states