SAS, Customers Start Retail ‘Evolution’
Find out how Bakers Footwear “stops guessing and starts knowing” with the latest evolution of SAS' signature merchandising software: SAS® Integrated Merchandise Planning Solution. Read more

Mark’s Work Wearhouse Selects SAS®
Mark's Work Wearhouse, the leading Canadian retailer of high-quality casual, business and work apparel and footwear, has chosen SAS®  Merchandise Intelligence solutions to support its advanced integrated planning needs. “SAS will help us ensure that all our stores have the assortment of products our customers need,” says Dale Trybuch, General Manager of Merchandise Planning for Mark's. Read more

For more on Mark's BI success, see this article from ITBusiness.ca: Mark's Work Wearhouse Tries BI on for Size

AutoZone Revs Its Engines with SAS®
It's about to get easier than ever to find the parts you need at AutoZone, thanks to SAS. The nation's No. 1 auto parts chain is enhancing its product assortment mix by using several powerful SAS retail software products.

“We felt comfortable deepening our relationship with SAS because their approach to our business lined up with our long-term strategic vision of advanced planning and forecasting,” says Ken Brame, AutoZone CIO. “After looking at several vendors, we decided that SAS offered us the best functionality, ease of use and scalability. SAS has tremendous retail domain expertise, and it's a stable company that's been around for more than 30 years. We're confident they'll be able to help us better plan our business and enhance customer service.” Read more

Record Attendance at NRF
A record-breaking crowd of 16,000 gathered Jan. 14-17 in New York City for the National Retail Federation's 96th Annual Convention and EXPO. The buzz at the conference? Retail technology. More and more retailers are seeing technology as a means of competing strongly. A smaller retailer may not be able to beat a Wal-Mart or Target on economy of scale, but it can still drive revenue, protect margins and earn customer loyalty with optimized merchandise plans, assortments, pricing and promotions. Because precision pricing and merchandising require powerful demand forecasting and predictive analytics, many retailers came to “The Big Show” to see the latest offerings. Read more

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April 16-19, Orlando, FL
Don't miss the 32nd annual SAS users group conference. Visit the SAS Global Forum Web site for the latest news and information on keynote speakers, industry-specific demos, seminars and more. Register before March 12 and save up to $200!

Retail Focus Sessions at SAS Global Forum
While you're at SAS Global Forum, don't miss the retail industry focus sessions, including the keynote speech Customer Demand Forecasting Drives Merchandising Results by Rajeeve Kaul, Director of Product and Price Optimization at AutoZone, and the retail panel discussion titled Drive Revenue and Brand Loyalty with Customer-Centric Focus.

F2007
June 4-5, Cary, NC
SAS' second business forecasting conference, F2007, will be held at SAS world headquarters in Cary, NC. Attend F2007 to learn about the latest forecasting theories, trends and best practices from world-renowned forecasting experts. The conference will feature several keynote speakers and sessions covering practical applications, methods, tools and successful case studies in business forecasting. Register before March 9 and save!

Intimate and Interactive Executive Dinner
Toronto, April 26
Along with the Retail Council of Canada and our host, Steve Matyas, President of Staples Business Depot, we would like to extend invitations to retail executives who are looking for an opportunity to network with their peers and hear from today's thought leaders about integrated merchandise planning – including performance analysis, financial planning, assortment planning, space planning, allocation and more. For more information, contact michael.turney@sas.com.

Merchandising Dominance through Revenue Optimization
This white paper will give you a head start in evaluating the potential of revenue optimization to deliver significant, sustainable profit improvements. You'll learn about the key components of revenue optimization, the steps required to implement such a system and the lessons learned by several companies who have already implemented this technology. (PDF: 1MB) Register now to download.

On-Demand Webcast: Focus on Retail Revenue Optimization
View this Webcast to learn how revenue optimization technology can allow you to drive significant business improvement by offering the right product to the right customer at the right price at the right time. You'll learn how to comprehensively manage prices, promotions and markdowns on both short and long lifecycle products. Read more

SAS® Learning Edition 4.1 Now Available
This innovative and comprehensive personal learning version of SAS is provided on two CD-ROMs, giving you the freedom to learn at your own pace from your PC. This latest and expanded version includes Base SAS® 9.1.3, SAS/STAT®, SAS/GRAPH®, SAS/QC®, SAS/ETS® and SAS Enterprise Guide® 4.1, and it is bundled with The Little SAS Book for Enterprise Guide 4.1. This is a great way to teach yourself SAS! Read more