Data & Analytics

The Importance of Big Data is Growing Exponentially: Do You Have "Who" it Takes?
Today, business is being transformed by leveraging big data. It is much more than just analytics. There is a multitude of competitive advantages for leveraging big data, which includes your internal data, syndicated, social media and demographic/psychographic data. Let us start with a definition of big data.
Readers' Choice Survey 2015
Now in its 15th year, CGT's readers voted for their top solution and service providers in 13 areas of investment opportunity. These short lists, and accompanying commentary from experts and analysts, can help guide decision makers in their quests to find innovative technology and service providers that deliver a competitive edge in the game for consumer loyalty.

2015 Readers' Choice Survey: Demand Data Analytics

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of a point software solution or a software suite for the cleansing, analysis and integration of downstream data.
2015 Readers' Choice Survey: Business Intelligence

CGT's readers rank the top technology providers of a point solution or a software suite for business intelligence (BI), including analytics, data warehousing, etc.
@WalmartLabs to Define the Data Scientist

At the second annual Retail and Consumer Goods Analytics Summit, @WalmartLabs will reveal the truths about the role of the data scientist.
Family Dollar A Collaborative Data Sharing Trailblazer

Family Dollar and RSi team up to answer your most frequently asked questions about data sharing and the results of the 2014 Retailer/Supplier Shared Data Study from CGT.
Shedding Light on Retail Blind Spots

If you could see what your shoppers are seeing, would you approach your in-store promotions in a different light? What if you could quantify that in-store information in a way that allowed you to predict future performance? Youd be able to determine the percentage of stores that feature a display, or what the in-store promotional environment looked like. This is a blind spot for many brands, and its easily fixedusing data.
Big Data Reality Check

Can big data initiatives live up to the hype and deliver on enormous expectations? Industry experts reveal the truth about why the industry should continue it pursuit of big data glory.
Energizer Gains An Analytics Advantage

Energizer was determined to accurately assess the ROI of retail service activities at granular levels. It sought to understand which services drive the most incremental sales and which cost the most to perform. It needed a process and a database to collect and deliver the data in a meaningful way.
King's Hawaiian Boosts Market Presence

The Kings Hawaiian leadership team will implement RW3s Instore Execution and BI Suite across the organization to capitalize on opportunities beyond the shelf.