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Evolving relationships for business growth![Predicting customer preference evolution in retail SAS Analytics helps retailers get merchandising right.](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/05/Retail-Girl-1-e1431050945487.jpg)
Not so long ago, I started my retail/merchandising career in the juniors division at the corporate office of a retailer. It was so exciting to be in a place where I could wear the clothes that I worked with, and I was sure that picking out cute clothes all day was what I
![Anticipation: the heart of agile, digital marketing Anticipation is at the heart of an agile, digital marketing strategy.](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/05/Anticipation-Agile-Marketing.jpg)
Think back to the best restaurant experience you’ve ever had - what made it memorable? Location, quality and ambience all matter, but for me, the truly great experiences have always been where the service was exceptional. In a small handful of cases, it was as if the servers anticipated my
![What can the creatives learn from the statisticians? Art and science blend naturally in nature.](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/05/The-Golden-Ratio-in-Nature-4.jpg)
Clever words, beautiful imagery and exciting creativity have long been marketing’s domain. But an alternative view of the world has emerged and is creating a divide. With the rise of big data, relentless objectivity and the unceasing quest for measurement we must welcome the data scientist. Surely all true marketers
![Using analytics to delight customers at Scotiabank](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/04/TimMorris-Scotiabank.jpg)
In every industry, there’s one perennial challenge - how do you consistently delight your customers? How do you show them that you instantly know who they are, no matter when or where they interact with you? How do you turn them from lukewarm acquaintances to passionate brand evangelists? Scotiabank has
![SAS a leader in the Gartner Campaign Management Magic Quadrant, again! Gartner named SAS a leader in campaign management the 9th year in a row!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/04/Gartner-MQ-CM-2015.jpg)
A strong campaign management platform is just one of the ingredients needed to allow brands to provide contextual customer experiences across a plethora of channels. And for the ninth consecutive year, Gartner has named SAS a “Leader” in its Magic Quadrant for Multichannel Campaign Management based on completeness of vision and
![Celebrate Earth Day with better marketing The earth - our home.](https://blogs.sas.com/content/customeranalytics/files/2015/04/Earth.Sunrise.jpg)
Today is Earth Day – an annual event that began in 1970, which is considered by many to be the spark of the modern environmental movement. Recycling, environmental impact consideration, resource conservation and similar concepts are all rooted in the idea that as humanity grows and evolves, our impact on