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The old adage still holds true: Retail is detail – but it takes data to make sure you're focusing on the right details. Check out our Special Reports section to learn how business intelligence and predictive analytics are taking retailers from guessing possible outcomes to making solid decisions based on facts. Also in this issue, read about a Webcast that shows you how to identify previously unseen trends and anticipate fluctuations so you can more effectively plan for the future, performance management dos and don'ts, and much more. We hope you find this newsletter interesting and informative. Please let us know what you'd like to see more of – we welcome your thoughts and suggestions!

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Global Retailers Build Profits with BI
Predictive analytics and BI are helping retailers increase profits and exceed customer expectations. Find out how in this article from Integrated Solutions for Retailers. (PDF: 491KB).

Performance Management Dos and Don'ts
Today's leading companies are asking themselves: How do you move beyond the metrics to improve performance? We surveyed more than 1,100 professionals across multiple industries and discovered seven key principles for achieving performance management success. Read more.

 

21st-Century Retail Merchandising and Customer Management
Retail automation systems are yielding more data than ever – and that data can be transformed into meaningful intelligence more readily than ever. This Webcast explores the challenges of 21st-century retailing and how the ability to deliver strategic analytic insight can keep your organization ahead of the pack. View now on-demand.

 

Asian Retailer Chooses SAS® to Increase Market Share
Parkson, a rapidly growing department store chain in Malaysia, has selected SAS Customer Intelligence to help increase its marketing program efficiency and market share. "SAS software will allow us to gather consumer trends at our outlets, understand the drivers behind these trends and perform effective customer segmentation," explains Toh Peng Koon, Parkson's Chief Operating Officer. Read more.

SAS Scores as 'Break-Out Leader' Serving Apparel Industry
Apparel magazine's 2007 Software Scorecard Survey rated SAS a "Break-Out Leader" because satisfied retail customers gave SAS the highest ROI (return on investment) rating in the Business Intelligence category. SAS also received high customer ratings in the survey's Overall Satisfaction, User Buy-In/User Friendliness and Customer Service categories. Read more.

 

 

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White Paper: Analytic Intelligence in Retail
Read this white paper to find out how advanced analytics, including statistics, data mining, optimization and forecasting, give retailers a robust way to understand what is happening and what could happen in their businesses with quantified accuracy. You will learn about specific applications for analytics in marketing, merchandising, operations and performance management.

SAS® for Dummies
This introductory title in the fun and easy Dummies format will get you up and running using SAS®9, SAS' powerful statistical and data analysis software. The book will introduce you to the commonly used features of the software and then jump right into the practical aspects.

CRM Segmentation and Clustering Using SAS® Enterprise Miner™
This straightforward, instructive guide will appeal to anyone who seeks to better understand customers or prospective customers. Randy Collica employs SAS Enterprise Miner and the most commonly available techniques for customer relationship management (CRM). Learn how to segment customers more intelligently and get closer to the one-to-one customer relationship that today's businesses require. Step-by-step examples and exercises clearly illustrate the concepts of segmentation and clustering in the context of CRM. Your bonus CD-ROM includes examples of SAS code, data sets, macros and SAS Enterprise Miner templates.

 


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!

The Premier Business Leadership Series
October 3-4, Las Vegas
SAS kicks off its exclusive, invitation-only Premier Business Leadership Series in Las Vegas.

4th Annual Retail Pricing Summit
October 3-4, Orlando
Learn how to integrate the latest tools, techniques and technologies into your pricing strategy at the upcoming Retail Pricing Summit. Confirmed speakers include Wal-Mart International, Walt Disney, Sears, Best Buy, Office Depot, Ace Hardware, Overstock.com and more.

 

SAS® Retail Intelligence Solutions Interactive Tour
Take this interactive tour to learn how you can gain valuable insights about your customers, maximize net profitability of products and enhance the effectiveness of promotional campaigns across multiple retail channels. Launch the tour.

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