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What is Retail Analytics?

By | Analytics, Industry Trends
No industry is immune to the importance of data analysis. In the retail industry, there are several kinds of software that businesses may use to organize data and optimize operations: inventory management, point-of-sale (POS) systems, payment processing software, and more. But without a data analytics tool, businesses usually have to resort to guesswork when it comes to critical decision-making. The solution? Retail analytics software.

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How to Improve Client Satisfaction with BI

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With the increasing skepticism of consumers and the competitive market, client satisfaction is more important than ever, making an effective BI solution a most-wanted organizational asset. While it used to be merely another necessity of doing business, companies are starting to realize that providing excellent customer satisfaction is the best way to get a leg up on competitors.

Fortunately, data and analytics can take client satisfaction to the next level. With the right Business Intelligence solution, each and every interaction with clients can become more personalized and relevant – leading to increased customer trust and loyalty. Read More

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4 Ways to Succeed With BI

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In our customer-focused business world, business owners are constantly seeking new ways to get better insights and intelligence from their business data. BI software, or Business Intelligence, is a game-changing option for many businesses though few include it as an integral part of their success. This could be for many reasons, including insecurity with the process or not knowing if it’s worth the effort and expense. 

With or without market awareness, BI software continues to earn its rank as a vital tool for businesses built to last. Here are four ways you can start succeeding with BI. Read More

Microsoft’s Next Moves: Make or Break Time

By | IT and Engineering, Microsoft, The Cloud

Office365A series of takeaways from a recent Microsoft financial analysts’ meeting — the first in two years — reveals what’s ahead for the company. If they’re smart, it’ll be a focus on the enterprise and cloud services.

Last week, Microsoft executives had their first financial analysis meeting in two years, and used it to explain more of the plan for the future of the company. They also hit on many of the topics the media and tech insiders have been speculating about lately. InformationWeek published 11 Takeaways from this meeting on Microsoft’s next moves, and in that spirit, we culled it down to the two biggest takeaways we see from the larger list: the enterprise market and the cloud.

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