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TM Lewin taps into SAS business analytics to align operations with commercial targets28 April 2010 - TM Lewin, a leading UK retailer has chosen SAS®, the leader in Business Analytics software and services, to deliver an enterprise-wide management reporting and merchandise planning platform to support aggressive growth plans. The reporting framework will enable easy access to relevant data including stock levels and sales information throughout the company while the integrated planning solution will provide alignment of the merchandise range with commercial targets. Using SAS, TM Lewin has the capability to set financial goals based on historic, present and future demand, and analyse performance data to identify trends, gaps and opportunities. By combining disparate data from across the organisation, the company can look inside its business to see where best to focus management attention in order to maximise profitability and raise customer satisfaction and ultimately customer loyalty. TM Lewin is planning to use SAS Analytics to pinpoint where best to make future investments and to identify where its competitive advantage can be used to exploit business opportunities in the retail sector. Mike Trotman, CFO, TM Lewin says: “We were looking for the best solution to enable effective and efficient activity across the business. SAS proved they could deliver a holistic solution by providing the insight required to develop an aggressive store opening plan. SAS software will give us the insight required to make improvements within the business. We selected SAS® Enterprise Business Intelligence and SAS Data Integration for its ability to bring all our disparate data sources together, enabling us to effectively manage the business. SAS is now the central technology platform that will carry management information throughout the organisation.” Commenting on the contract, Ian Manocha, Managing Director of SAS UK and Ireland, said: “With the continued growth in online shopping, high street retailers have to work even harder to gain a competitive edge. Using SAS, TM Lewin will gain deep analytically based insight into its business data from across all parts of the organisation. SAS will analyse both on and offline customer profiles, buying patterns and stock levels to provide TM Lewin with knowledge that ensures they are best placed to make fact based decisions about future business growth. This is a core capability of the SAS offer and we are delighted to be helping TM Lewin discover more about the information its holds and to work with the company to help it achieve its business goals.” SAS Professional Services is currently implementing the software and will provide ongoing support to ensure TM Lewin get the best possible results. About TM Lewin TM Lewin is the UK’s most profitable, leading independent multichannel businesswear retailer. At T.M. Lewin’s core is a rich heritage in Jermyn Street shirt making. The Company is expert in the design, manufacture and finishing of a complete men’s and women’s businesswear product range and uses this expertise to deliver quality, luxury products at highly competitive prices. Headquartered in London, TM Lewin employs some 850 staff and trades through a mixture of owned stores, department store concessions and online within the UK and internationally through Franchise stores, Wholesale and online activities.
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