Posts about Data Transparency

Making the most of today’s environment requires brands to enhance their data management capabilities with new innovations.

For consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies, the only constant is change – especially as it applies to trends impacting the industry. While many of last year’s trends are just as relevant today, the difference is that consumer behavior and market changes are occurring at a much faster rate (approximately 2-3 months instead of 2-3 years). For the most part, CPG companies and their retail partners have made tremendous strides in addressing these trends. In fact, some of the best prepared companies have moved beyond surviving and are actually thriving during these challenging times.

Unified and enriched customer information can enhance your data analytics and provide actionable customer insight for corporate and investment banks

Relationship managers need insightful customer information upon which they can take action. Sometimes a single piece of unique information can give relationship managers in corporate and investment banks the edge they need to decide how to move an opportunity forward, or indeed avoid being exposed to risk. The availability and trustworthiness of that piece of information relies on the quality and richness of the data that is being analysed.

Does your business consider data an afterthought?

This was the question posed to the CDO of Dyson, Mridul Mathur, during a recent podcast. Here’s his response.

In a business context, democratizing data means to make data (and derived analytics and insights) available to all layers of an organization and its business ecosystem, across departmental boundaries.

Do you feel like your databases are more like data vaults? The data vault contains all the information on customers, prospects, products, operations, and finances, only no one knows how to unlock it and discover its secrets.

I was riding a taxi in Paris recently where I experienced a moment I shall remember forever. It was both awe inspiring and yet terrified me to the very depths of my soul.

The driver took me down the Champs-Élysées and across the Arc de Triomphe… at rush hour.

Every year, NRF provides a window into the future of retail and NRF 2020 did not disappoint. Stibo Systems had a strong presence at the event and our team was inspired as always by the keynotes and informational presentations. Even more impactful were the variety and number of conversations with existing and potential customers as well as global industry leaders we met at the show.

The start of every new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the one that’s gone by, take stock of lessons learned and apply them to the year ahead, in order to achieve a superior outcome.

If you’re a retailer or CPG manufacturer, you’re likely to be familiar with SmartLabel^tm, an innovative transparency initiative created by the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) and its members to provide consumers with detailed information about the food, beverage, personal care, household and pet care products they use and consume.

Mars, one of the world’s leading food manufacturers, hit the headlines recently following the recall of their popular Snickers chocolate bars.