In an effort to help its customers evolve and thrive in a marketplace driven by razor-thin margins, SAS, a provider of business intelligence, is formally unveiling the latest evolution of its signature merchandising software, SAS Integrated Merchandise Planning 6.1.

SAS Integrated Merchandise Planning 6.1 encompasses everything from strategic planning in the boardroom and retail performance analysis to merchandise financial planning, intelligent clustering, advanced assortment planning, in-season management and allocation integrated with SAS space planning.

Integration allows retailers to drive, manage and achieve performance goals with foresight that is on SAS’ integrated business intelligence and demand forecasting capabilities.

"We are privileged to help so many retailers drive results in today’s highly competitive retail market," said Lori Schafer, vice president of the SAS Global Retail Practice. "SAS Retail is uniquely qualified to help retailers today as they turn to SAS technology and SAS retail intellectual capital as a growth platform for their business."