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Retail Planning 101: Go With The (Cash) Flow

Retail is a cash flow business. Buy merchandise on one side, sell it at a profit on the other. Some retailers make…

Cybersecurity Is Not Just For Payments

Over the last year, payment card security — or actually, the lack of payment card security — has been one of the…

27% Of Holiday Shoppers Will Visit Retail Stores On Thanksgiving Day

Brick-and-mortar stores such as Walmart, Kmart, Target, Best Buy and Sears are opening their doors to the public on Thanksgiving Day, and…

Only 16% Of Organizations Say They Have Highly Effective Loyalty Programs

Only 16% of businesses believe they have a highly effective loyalty program, according to a recent survey conducted by the International Institute…

DSW Uses Size Optimization To Help Merchandise New Store Mixture

With 400 stores and growing, DSW is constantly challenged with providing the right selection of shoes for every shopper. Adding a series…

360pi And SAS Combine Price Intelligence And Revenue Optimization Solutions

As part of a new collaborative effort, SAS and 360pi are linking together their pricing intelligence and revenue optimization solutions to provide…

Leveraging Retail Analytics To Make Better Marketing Decisions

This is Part 1 of the Retail TouchPoints Retail Analytics feature, spotlighting how retailers can make better marketing decisions by using retail…

All Retailers Can Succeed In The Tech Titan Era

Just a few years ago, Amazon only sold books, Apple sold computers, eBay connected buyers and sellers of used goods, Facebook didn’t…

Retailers, Analysts And Solution Providers Share Social Media Analytics Best Practices

This is Part V and the final installment of Retail TouchPoints’ multi-part feature exploring trends and developments in social media analytics, the…

Belk Chooses SAS For Merchandise Planning

Southern department store retailer Belk has tapped SAS to transform its merchandise planning systems throughout its 304 stores. “With SAS demand forecasting…

Shopper Insights Bring Success To Supermarket Retailers

Finland’s largest grocery cooperative depends upon shopper optimization to help plan all aspects of the business, from ordering to merchandising and marketing….

TouchPoints Radio: Lori Schafer, SAS Institute

Schafer shares her insights about how social media analytics can help retailers predict future trends using the power of data. She advises…

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