Analytics

Lowe's Acquires Retail Analytics Platform from Boomerang Commerce

The acquisition provides Lowe’s with a next-gen, in-house solution to process product and pricing datasets and convert them to insights and actions. Learn the details of the deal and what it means for both companies.

Brookshire Brothers Improves Sales and Reduces Shrink with Prescriptive Analytics

The grocery and convenience retailer’s next-gen analytic capabilities have helped it curb markdown abuse, post voids, and other criminal activity that sap profitability. Learn the details of its latest store solution.

The Top Companies Disrupting Retail

Uncover which four retailers’ innovations are disrupting the industry so much that they landed on the “Disruptor 50” list. Read on to see what sets these venture capital–backed companies apart and how they are redefining retail.

Zebra Technologies to Acquire Profitect

With Profitect’s operational data, machine learning capabilities and prescriptive analytics Zebra will be able to better empower front-line retail associates with the insights they need to make better, faster, smarter decisions.

Should Grocers Strengthen Basics or Disrupt the Disruptors?

Register Now! Date: Wednesday, June 19 at 2 PM EDT The fourth annual RIS-Progressive Grocer Tech Trends Study uncovers a second wave of innovation sweeping through grocery retailing. The first wave was about catching up to digital retailers and omnichannel shoppers.

Geographic Insight Is Key to Pinpointing Success

To win in today’s hyper-competitive environment, retailers need to be able to turn massive amounts of data into actionable insight at a localized level.

Personalized Retail: Catch Up or Risk Being Left Behind

Retailers that fail to personalize the experience in a seamless, memorable way run the risk of turning shoppers away and never getting them back.

The Difference Between Customer Experience and Customer Feedback

Managing the customer experience is vastly different from soliciting customer feedback.

How Canadian Tire Is Harnessing Data From 100 Million Loyalty Transactions

On the heels of Canadian Tire's first anniversary of its updated Triangle Rewards program, the retailer is beginning to capitalize on the data it’s gained from 100 million transactions over the past year.

Tapestry Taps Gap Digital SVP, Launches Data Labs

Tapestry is reshaping its digital and analytics strategy.

8 Evolving Shopper Trends You Need to Know Now

Efficiency and personalization reign supreme as the digital transformation rolls on. Dive into the eight trends and technologies reshaping shopper habits every day and learn how you can stay ahead of the curve and capture fickle consumers.

Influentials: Top Movers and Shakers in Retail 2019

Retail’s future would not be possible without innovative leaders willing to work hard to steer the industry forward. See which industry stalwarts were chosen for RIS’ annual look at retail’s most influential.

Inventory Precision: Drives Sales

The inventory accuracy of the average retailer is only 65%. That means most retailers are disappointing their shoppers as much as 3 to 4 times out of 10. Can you afford that much dissatisfaction?

How Retailers Can Harness the Power of In-Store WiFi Analytics

Offering free guest WiFi is an intelligent way of turning raw tracking data into powerful decision-making insights. Here’s how retailers can use in-store WiFi analytics to their advantage.