SAS® Retail News First Quarter 2008 www.sas.com | Subscribe | Unsubscribe SAS® Size Optimization fits retailers perfectly » Find out how this new SAS solution is helping retailers accurately predict inventory needs by size and allocations, preventing stock-outs and excessive markdowns.   Special Reports Retail technology drives performance and sustainable growth » Find out how predictive retailing and advanced analytics are helping leading retailers drive results. Unleash marketing and merchandising creativity » Automating processes like markdowns drives bottom-line results and allows you more time to tailor the shopping experience. Assortment Planning: SAS Retail Adds Workflow and Forecasting » Gartner Inc., Hung LeHong, Sept. 28, 2007. Read the full report.   Events SAS® Global Forum 2008 » March 16–19 San Antonio World Retail Congress » April 9–11 Barcelona, Spain The Premier Business Leadership Series » April 29–30 London   Industry News Buxton sets its sights on SAS® » Buxton soon will help clients like The Container Store and California Pizza Kitchen make new store site and customer marketing decisions rapidly and efficiently.   Resources White paper: Advanced Marketing Automation for Retail » Download this white paper to learn how to maximize returns on customer communication strategies through intelligent, integrated marketing processes. Fast, Accurate Merchandising (Sport Chalet) » Hear what Sport Chalet execs have to say about their company's use of SAS retail solutions.   Webcast Innovating the Customer Experience: New Rules for a New Consumer » On-demand Webcast (featuring Tom Davenport, co-author of Competing on Analytics) discusses customer metrics and delves into the specific connections between customer experience and overall profitability.   Support Quick Links Industry Solutions » Archives » Recent Awards »   Don't miss important updates from SAS! Please add sas.com as a domain in your safe sender list. Contact Us Have a question, comment or suggestion? Want to see something covered in the next SAS Retail News? Simply e-mail the editor.   SAS and all other SAS Institute Inc. product or service names are registered trademarks or trademarks of SAS Institute Inc. in the USA and other countries. ® indicates USA registration. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright © 2008 SAS Institute Inc. All rights reserved Tech Support | Privacy Statement