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The final edition in our “Tell me something I don’t know!” series examines the last of the three main categories of discoveries that retailers are looking for in a solution. Unknown, unknowns are the things impacting the retailers business and … Continue reading
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Tell me something I don’t know! – PART II: Known Unknown
Continuing our series on the three main categories of discoveries that a solution should provide retailers to help minimize the effort necessary to identify controllable factors that can be translated into action, this edition will break down what is known … Continue reading
Preparing for Analytics 3.0
Analytics are not a new idea. The tools have been used in business since the mid-1950s. To be sure, there has been an explosion of interest in the topic, but for the first half-century of activity, the way analytics were … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between BI and BS – Part 2: Intelligent Business Intelligence
In our previous blog, Editor In Chief at Integrated Solutions For Retailers, Matt Pillar discusses The Fine Line Between BI and BS. We will delve deeper into the discussion, and take a look at what you believe is the “best … Continue reading
The Fine Line Between BI And BS
I’ve been talking about retail BI (business intelligence) a lot lately, and I’ve been writing about it even more. Much of the conversation is with BI solutions providers. What a diverse cottage industry this big data conundrum has born.
NRF 2013, Big Data And The Big Show
As this years NRF 2013 draws to a close, I thought you would enjoy the Podcast from our panel on big data, predictive analytics, and the bottom line. I had the good fortune of moderating the topic with Citigroup’s Deborah … Continue reading
Sweethearting, Retail’s Evil Mistress
Sweetheart used to be just a term of endearment, yet in the retail world it is a term that conjures up suspicion and dread. Sweethearting (or free-bagging) is when an employee at the cash register passes merchandise to a friend … Continue reading
Big Data, Predictive Analytics and the Bottom Line (Part 1)
Retailers are always trying to leverage new ways of looking at analytics and capabilities, coupled with new ways of consuming the information. A report based on a survey of 81 qualified retailers by Retail Systems Research, LLC, discusses both the … Continue reading
Upstream Solutions to Downstream Problems
In any situation, when a problem arises, it’s human nature to look for a solution in the area in which the problem is located. In retail however, that means a store inventory distortion problem should have a solution downstream, within … Continue reading
Change You Can Count On
In a time when resources are tight and new sales even tighter, something has to give. The forecast for retail growth is flat or slow at best. Even the mode of operation for retail is changing before our eyes. Consider … Continue reading