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 Turning Retail Data into Intelligence
At the NRF Big Show 2007, it was standing room only at Tween Brands Vice President Roy Deegan's presentation, “Stop Guessing, Start Knowing: Turning Data into Actionable Intelligence.” When Deegan asked how many people in the audience had loads of data but too little information, hands went up all over the room. Tween Brands was facing the same challenge when it spun off from The Limited in 1999. But Deegan is implementing a multistep IT program to integrate its data and help push corporate strategy. Read more
 SAS Retail Rockets Ahead in 2007
What secret weapon do retailers like AutoZone, Dick's Sporting Goods, Hudson's Bay Company, Office Depot and Sears share? They each took advantage of the power of SAS Retail in 2006. SAS is helping retail giants enhance revenue-generating capabilities like merchandise planning, financial management and revenue optimization. Find out what SAS can do for you. Read more The Children's Place Chooses SAS® for Advanced Merchandise Planning
Find out how The Children's Place will use SAS' powerful analytics for financial and merchandise planning at its more than 300 Disney Stores. Read more
Harry & David: Time Is Ripe for SAS® Business Intelligence
Harry & David's famous juicy pears will more easily find their way into the mouths of eager customers because of SAS® Enterprise BI Server. SAS is helping the Oregon-based gourmet food retailer manage its marketing activities. Read more
Kohl's: Keeping Customers Coming Back
Watch this video to hear Jon Nordeen, Kohl's Executive Vice President of Merchandise Planning and Allocation, sharing how predictive analytics helped Kohl's 900-plus stores achieve record sales, record earnings and record margins in 2006. (Filmed at SAS Global Forum's Opening Session).
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Sport Chalet: Fast, Accurate Merchandising
When Southern California's premier retailer of specialty sports equipment began expanding into other regions, it needed a better way to allocate merchandise and track sales by category. Find out how Sport Chalet uses SAS to stock its stores with the right merchandise mix for each region.
Installation Kits Get New Packaging and Format
SAS is reorganizing installation kits to improve the installation experience for SAS customers. With the new packaging, all physical media kits are primarily paperless. The online Install Center is also being reorganized for easier access to the files and documentation that are needed during the installation process. The new kits will begin shipping in June 2007. Most products will use the new format. Learn more
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 ERI eXchange 2007
June 4 - 7, Boston
At the ERI eXchange, the Conference and Expo for the Extended Retail Industry, you'll hear the latest research and best practices and find out how the industry is addressing pressing business issues.
F2007
June 4-5, Cary, NC
Hear from the most respected business forecasting experts in the world at F2007, the premier business forecasting conference.
M2007, Data Mining Conference
Oct. 1 - 2, Las Vegas
Come to M2007 to learn data mining best practices, new techniques and the latest trends through case studies, keynote presentations, hands-on training and workshops. Register now!
White Paper: Size Optimization for Retailers
In a perfect world, retailers would always have just the right assortment of merchandise at each store. But with tens of thousands of SKUs across thousands of stores, most retailers constantly deal with too many stock-outs. Read this white paper to learn how SAS software helps retailers create size profiles that translate into more accurate purchase orders. Register to download this white paper.
 Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning
In this dynamic new book, authors Thomas H. Davenport and Jeanne G. Harris argue that the frontier for using data to make decisions has shifted dramatically. Learn how leading companies are using analytics as a potent tool to identify their most profitable customers and offer them the right price; to accelerate product innovation; to optimize supply chains; and to identify the true drivers of financial performance. Read more
 Mastering Data Mining: The Art and Science of Customer Relationship Management
This popular book offers a case study-based guide to best practices in commercial data mining. After providing the fundamental principles of data mining and customer relationship management, the authors share the lessons they have learned through a series of warts-and-all case studies drawn from their experience in a variety of industries, including e-commerce, retail and others. Read more
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