MicroStrategy a provider of business intelligence software, recently announced that KB Toys, has selected MicroStrategy as its Business Intelligence Platform.

Initially, KB Toys plans to use MicroStrategy for reporting on key merchandising and supply chain metrics to improve the management of inventory from its vendors to its stores. MicroStrategy will be used to manage product life cycles, track customer demand, and monitor inventory levels through dashboards and exception reporting, enabling KB Toys to enhance customer service levels while improving return on inventory.

"We selected MicroStrategy because of its scalability, user-friendly Web interface, and robust reporting features that help us to make fact-based decisions which impact our bottom line," said Tim Armstrong, Director of Analytical Business Solutions at KB Toys. "MicroStrategy provides the ability for hundreds of concurrent users to quickly retrieve and analyze large volumes of detailed data and efficiently monitor performance of key business metrics."