ANSR Hackett Grp., Inc.(The) (MM)

U.S. companies tend to boost fourth-quarter sales by cutting prices and putting off paying bills, but their first-quarter results suffer as a result, straining ties with customers, suppliers and employees, according to a study from REL and CFO Magazine. Click Here to Link to Full Text of Article or visit the following URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUKN2932168320071029?rpc =44 (Due to its length, this URL may need to be copied/pasted into your Internet browser's address field. Remove the extra space if one exists.) More information on the research described in this article is available (with free registration) at: www.relconsultancy.com/games About REL REL, a company of The Hackett Group (NASDAQ: ANSR), is a world leading consulting firm dedicated to delivering sustainable cash flow improvement across business operations. REL�s tailored solutions generate cash flow for strategic use while balancing client trade-offs between working capital, operating costs and service performance. For over 30 years, REL�s expertise has helped clients in over 60 countries free up billions of dollars/euros/pounds in cash, creating the financial freedom to fund acquisitions, pension liabilities, product development, debt reduction and share buy-back programs. In-depth process expertise, analytical rigor, and collaborative client relationships enable REL to deliver an exceptional return on investment in a short period. Through its affiliation with The Hackett Group, REL leverages Hackett�s empirical insights into the operations of world-class organizations. The combined client list of REL and Hackett represents 73% of the Fortune 100, 77% of the DAX 30 and 51% of the FTSE 100. More information on REL is available: by phone at (770) 225-7300; by e-mail at info@relconsultancy.com; or on the Web at www.relconsultancy.com.