SAS® Retail News Third Quarter 2009 www.sas.com  |  subscribe  |  unsubscribe 11 strategic ideas for economic recovery » "We don’t want to just struggle through and be hanging by our fingertips when the economy recovers. We want to come out strong,” said a retail CTO at a recent SAS event. His CEO has taken a long-term view of the recession, buying up high-end equipment now while prices are low. Where can you find long-term strategies for your business? Consider these 11 ideas. Best Practices Research report: Realizing the potential of retail analytics » Given the volume of information and narrow margin for error, retail has become one of the most aggressive adopters of analytical approaches to business. Read this four-page overview of results from expert Tom Davenport’s latest study of more than 30 retailers and more than 20 retail experts on analytical trends in the industry. The case for investing in business analytics » Business analytics is becoming the secret weapon for savvy executives in all industries. Listen to this podcast to see what analytics can do for you. Wet Seal selects SAS® to size it right » Find out how SAS Size Profiling helps this innovative retailer enhance customer service, turn inventory and improve margins. Merchandising dominance through revenue optimization » Get a head start in evaluating the potential of revenue optimization. Download this complimentary white paper to learn key components of revenue optimization and lessons learned by retailers who already use this technology. Strategies for Grocery How can grocers deliver customer-centric marketing to drive profitability? » Most grocers have lots of data, but lack the time and resources to develop long-term customer insight and promotional efforts. This solution brief shows how to evolve existing first-generation loyalty programs into a next-generation, customer-centric marketing strategy. CRM strategies that work for grocery » Want to turn your store into their store? Learn how applied analytics transform the entire shopping and buying experience. Brazilian grocery giant stocks customer knowledge for successful promotions » With 597 stores generating gross sales of US$10 billion each year, the Pão de Açúcar Group is a formidable presence in Brazil. Using SAS, the company more than tripled the amount of marketing campaigns it ran per month, improving targeted marketing and increasing sales. Major North American grocery chain gains greater customer insight and loyalty with SAS® » In the face of increasing competition and eroding margins, this major North American grocery chain turned to SAS for help making better merchandising decisions and offers. Find out how SAS will help the grocer achieve an expected 3-5 percent increase in customer spending. Forecasting Resources Improve forecasts, increase profit margins with POS information » In this audio seminar, you’ll learn how and why POS (point-of-sales) data provides more accurate forecasts and more market intelligence, and enables you to take full advantage of the market when it is hot and minimize the risk when it is not. Alternative approaches for forecasting new, low-volume, or highly seasonal items » Organizations cannot afford to waste time and money on ineffective forecasting solutions. This audio presentation shares three new ways to deal with commonly problematic forecasting areas. Accurately forecast demand » Find out how SAS Demand Forecasting for Retail can automatically diagnose, model, execute and reconcile forecasts across multiple merchandise levels and locations.  Solution Feature Right merchandise. Right place. Right price. » What if your company could reduce inventories by 17 percent? What if you could reduce stock outs by 30 percent? You can with these SAS Merchandise Intelligence solutions: SAS® Revenue Optimization SAS® Integrated Merchandise Planning  SAS® Size Optimization Webcasts Deliver dynamic, interactive information » On-demand Webinar Got bad data? » On-demand Webinar 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.   Tech Support | Privacy Statement

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