The Source
The Source Technographics
The Source Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by The Source and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 3000 The Source employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that The Source has purchased the following applications: SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting for Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System in 2016, Oracle Retail (ex Retek) for Retail Management in 2014, JDA Luminate Demand Edge for ML and Data Science Platforms in 2023 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems The Source is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with SAP , Oracle , Blue Yonder or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing The Source revenues, which have grown to $950.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for The Source intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
The Source Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
HCM
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| SAP | Legacy | SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting | Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System | HCM | n/a | 2016 | 2016 |
In 2016, The Source implemented SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting as its Recruiting,Applicant Tracking System. The Source deployed SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to manage talent acquisition for its Canada retail operations and to surface job listings on its public careers site at https://career5.successfactors.eu/careers, provisioning the application as a cloud SaaS recruiting and applicant tracking platform that centralizes candidate intake and posting workflows.
The implementation focused on core recruiting capabilities typical of the Recruiting,Applicant Tracking System category, including job requisition management, candidate application capture via the careers portal, configurable candidate stage tracking, and offer workflow orchestration. The careers site integration directs applicants into SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, creating an end to end candidate flow from public job posting to applicant records. Operational ownership is centered in HR and Talent Acquisition, supporting retail store and corporate hiring processes across The Source Canada, and governance work included standardizing recruiting workflows and approval chains within the SuccessFactors recruiting module.
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ERP Services and Operations
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| Oracle | Legacy | Oracle Retail (ex Retek) | Retail Management | ERP Services and Operations | n/a | 2014 | 2014 |
In 2014 The Source implemented Oracle Retail (ex Retek) to support its Retail Management reporting and operational workflows across merchandising, store operations, and finance. The implementation context focused on delivering consolidated reporting capabilities for a mid-market national retailer with approximately 3,000 employees and centralized merchandising and store analytics needs.
Oracle Retail (ex Retek) was used as the application backbone for Retail Management reporting, with BI Publisher 10 deployed as the primary report delivery engine. Reporting workstreams consumed multiple data sources, notably OBIEE 10 semantic layers, Oracle RMS (Retek) 13 transaction data, Microsoft SQL Server feeds, and an ORDM DW 11g data warehouse, enabling cross-system report composition and scheduled publication.
Integration architecture centered on BI Publisher 10 connecting to heterogeneous sources, orchestration of data extracts from Oracle RMS (Retek) 13 and ORDM DW 11g, and use of OBIEE 10 as an analytic semantic layer for complex queries. Operational coverage included merchandising and store performance reporting, financial reconciliations, and executive dashboards, with report scheduling and data source mapping implemented as part of the delivery model.
Governance and runbook activities were staffed to support report lifecycle management and change control, and the reporting stream was operated with minimal supervision as noted in delivery profiles. Controls emphasized data source lineage across OBIEE 10, Oracle RMS (Retek) 13, MS SQL, and ORDM DW 11g, and standardized BI Publisher 10 templates for consistent distribution across business functions.
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Retail Management | ERP Services and Operations |
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2014 | 2014 |
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AI Development
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| Blue Yonder | Legacy | JDA Luminate Demand Edge | ML and Data Science Platforms | AI Development | n/a | 2023 | 2023 |
In 2023, The Source deployed JDA Luminate Demand Edge to strengthen demand planning and inventory orchestration across its Canadian retail operations. The Source implemented JDA Luminate Demand Edge as a centralized ML and analytics capability to support merchandising and supply chain planning workflows while aligning demand signals for peak trading events.
Configuration focused on ML and Data Science Platforms capabilities, including demand sensing, probabilistic forecasting, model training and deployment, and automated forecast refresh cycles. The implementation emphasized model orchestration and experiment tracking within the JDA Luminate Demand Edge environment, enabling structured scenario planning and promotion-aware forecasting that feed downstream replenishment and assortment decisions.
Operational scope included merchandising, demand planning, inventory management and store operations teams, with the application used to coordinate planning for seasonal and promotional peaks. Governance work established a central model review cadence and data stewardship responsibilities to maintain forecast accuracy and ensure consistent use of demand outputs across business functions.
Blue Yonder documented the outcome for The Source, citing a 98 percent sell-through rate on Black Friday using Blue Yonder’s solution, demonstrating the role of JDA Luminate Demand Edge in event-driven forecasting and execution. The Source JDA Luminate Demand Edge ML and Data Science Platforms deployment represents a focused use of machine learning for retail demand and inventory decisions.
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Collaboration
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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Content Management
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Web Content Management | Content Management |
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2021 | 2021 |
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eCommerce
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eCommerce | eCommerce |
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2020 | 2020 |
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CRM
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2020 | 2020 |
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Content Delivery Network | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at The Source
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Apps Being Evaluated by The Source Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD The Source Technographics
The Source is a Retail organization based in Canada,
with around 3000 employees and annual revenues of $950.0 million.
The Source operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting, Oracle Retail (ex Retek) and JDA Luminate Demand Edge,
covering areas like Recruiting, Applicant Tracking System, Retail Management and ML and Data Science Platforms.
The Source has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as SAP, Oracle and Blue Yonder.
The Source recently adopted applications including
JDA Luminate Demand Edge in 2023, About Livefyre in 2021 and Akamai CDN in 2021,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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