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Advanced Data Analytics for the Smart Retailers

BizAcuity

The retail industry across the globe has been facing a rough patch for the past 24-36 months due to multiple disruptions- the pandemic, rising inflation, shortage of materials (like semiconductors), and stagnant demand for goods. The new wave of retail experience: the omnichannel boom. Omnichannel retailing: Challenges & Solutions.

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How Retail and Food Services Businesses Mitigate Budgeting and Planning Challenges with Bizview

Insight Software

Nowhere is this ability more important than in the retail and food & beverage sectors. Because retail and food service businesses are uniquely positioned within the market landscape, the need for a reliable budgeting and planning process is crucial.

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Big Data is Changing the Student Financial Aid Process

Smart Data Collective

While this was always the case for certain niches in the past, it’s becoming an increasingly popular practice even among retail and part-time positions that usually don’t have such harsh restrictions on their employees. The problem is that many people are struggling to get financial aid. Fortunately, big data is simplifying the process.

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Transformative Budgeting and Planning: Five Factors to Consider

Insight Software

It’s critical to have a meaningful financial plan in place, to have realistic targets to achieve. Unfortunately, traditional models for financial planning and budgeting are increasingly strained as businesses strive to cope with change. Many are seeking leaner, more agile budgeting and planning options. Access Resource.

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Planning vs Forecasting: Four Key Differences

Insight Software

Many people use terms like “planning,” “forecasting,” “budgeting,” and “financial projection” somewhat interchangeably. When it comes to a plan vs forecast in particular, the line can be blurry. Let’s look at four key features that distinguish financial planning from forecasting: 1. Access Resource Now.

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5 Industries That Are Being Revolutionized By Big Data

Smart Data Collective

IBM wrote an excellent report about the use of big data in the retail sector. Retail is an industry which relies heavily on big data in the modern-day. Simply put, if a retailer doesn’t understand their customer, they are going to struggle to succeed in the market. Online Gambling.

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Leveraging the Benefits of Sales and Operations Planning

Insight Software

To achieve better alignment between these two functions, many companies have adopted a different approach, sales and operations planning (S&OP). It’s about coordinating and streamlining all functions in the value chain–from strategic planning to forecasting and demand planning, inventory management, strategic sourcing, and distribution.