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Retail data management News

November 24, 2009 24 Nov'09
When profit margins are thin, business intelligence can make the difference for retail organizations

Maximizing customer and inventory data with business intelligence software can mean the difference between success and failure for retail organizations.
September 17, 2009 17 Sep'09
Business intelligence in retail: Special report

In this report on business intelligence in retail, learn about retail industry challenges, and case studies of how retailers are implementing and managing BI.
October 23, 2007 23 Oct'07
World Series challenge puts retailer's POS system to test

Medium-sized companies like retailer Jordan's Furniture are transitioning from manual systems management processes and looking for affordable automated management technologies.

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Clothing company benefits from speed of modern BI reporting tools

One clothing manufacturer found out that today's BI reports can be produced with a minimum of ETL and other processes that have traditionally slowed down BI. Continue Reading
Retail analytics offers online stores an edge in holiday season

The holiday shopping season is the most important time of the year for retailers, and they're increasingly turning to data analytics to try to get an advantage over their competition. Continue Reading
Trends and tips for using business intelligence and analytics in retail

Read about business intelligence trends in the retail industry and get tips for using BI and analytics technology, with real-world examples from retailers. Continue Reading

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