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4 Ways a Retail Dashboard Makes Data More Valuable

| Steve Wellen

Most marketers rely on data to do their job well. However, most either don’t have access to the right data, or can’t make sense of it. Here are four ways a dashboard can bridge the chasm between the data you have and the insights you need.

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Plan Now so Holiday 2013 Keeps on Giving in 2014

| Debra Ellis

Holiday season is a make or break time for retailers. Connecting with customers after the holiday dust has settled reminds them of a positive experience in a way that is more likely to be remembered. Here are some ideas to get your plan started.

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Unlocking the True Potential of Big Data

| JB Brokaw

Few banner ads are based on a retailer’s deep knowledge about specific customers. Here’s why applying CRM data to the digital channel can result in customer-centric merchandising programs, reflect inventory and supply chain realities, improve commerce conversion, maximize customer lifetime value and provide incremental lift.

Using Big Data to Your Advantage

| Daniela Forte

With Big Data all the buzz these days, merchants are have the opportunity to make real what was once too costly or visionary to achieve a possibility, especially with the use of innovative analytics solutions, according to an infographic by SAP.

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5 Tips on Harnessing the Power of Big Data

| Erin Lynch

When it comes to big data, some online retailers believe the more data collected the better the return. However, studies have shown that it’s not the size of the data you collect that makes you successful, it’s what type

Kewill to Acquire Four Soft

| Erin Lynch

Kewill, a provider of multimodal transportation software, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Four Soft, a software company headquartered in Hyderabad, India. The acquisition is expected to close within 90 days and will expand Kewill’s existing position in the Supply Chain Execution software market.

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Closing The Multichannel Data Gap at the POS

| Richard Harris

Even though a decade has past since most retailers became multichannel, the majority still don’t have a good way to track customers across channels. One of the biggest problems is the offline “data hole.” Where online transactions require customers to identify themselves, the same is not true offline.

Readiness Checklist for Social Media Analytics

| Don DeLoach

The connection between social networks and purchasing behavior is becoming increasingly strong. Reports continue to show that social media engagement drives both online and in-store sales, making it more important than ever for retailers to derive actionable insight from social data.