Data & Analytics

This week, IBM announced plans to acquire Netezza, a leader in data warehouse, analytic and monitoring appliances, for $1.7 billion. Are these companies well matched? And how is the acquisition going to impact the competitive data warehousing landscape? Here, bloggers and industry experts share their thoughts in this big deal.

Leveraging retailer downstream data both for visibility purposes but also to drive systematic improvements is a core strategy for Burt's Bees.

New solutions will enable the beauty giant to drive greater value at CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid.

The agreement further extends Retail Solutions market leadership; adds coverage in the home improvement channel.

Newell Rubbermaid struggled to access data and generate reports so that it could make timely, informed decisions about day-to-day operations. Find out firsthand how the consumer products leader transformed its ability to collect, interpret and act on information.

The U.S. retailer will collaborate with manufacturers and empower merchants using shopper insights deployed at the point of decision.

IBM gains the ability to help businesses gain intelligence into socialnetworks and online media sources through a cloud-based delivery model.

The 2010 Sales & Marketing Study from IDC Manufacturing Insights and CGT yields important insights for leaders of sales, marketing and information technology. This year's edition reports on the progress that CG companies have made in areas like TPM, category management, downstream data and more.