Deborah Weinswig, a top-ranked global retail analyst who writes about retail and tech, recently authored “The ‘Recycling’ Of Department-Store Shoppers — And Why Amazon Could Gain From Macy’s Closures” for Forbes.com. In the article, Deborah uses unique consumer insights from
For Brands And Retailers, The Past Is Not The Future
From Forbes.com on March 20, 2017… The retail grocery industry appears to be in a state of change. Consumer data trend insights show that for grocery retailing, the past is not the future. On February 8th, Aldi announced that during 2017, it
Throwback Thursday: Big Data & Analytics Edition
March 16, 2017: “Is Mass Hysteria Driving The Big Data Market?” is the title of today’s Throwback Thursday article which was published on May 5, 2015 on Forbes.com. In the rush towards anything to do with big data, many suffered temporary
New Data Provides Antidote for Ad Fraud
Newly Released Media Behaviors & Influence™ Study Provides Marketers in Disrupted Media Market with Real Data from Real People for Increased ROI Worthington, OH – 3/13/2017 As advertisers continue to struggle with disruption in the media world, including a decline
Throwback Thursday: Big Data & Analytics Edition
March 9, 2017: Today’s Throwback Thursday article is entitled, “Three Legs Of Big Data Stool Needed For Success.” First published on Forbes.com on April 23, 2014, it details three key areas for getting started in big data. 1. Data Sourcing
Auto Outlook Remains Vibrant Heading Into Spring Selling Season
From Forbes.com on March 3, 2017… Consumer confidence continues to decline from December’s peak but February’s reading represents a 19% surge over last year. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in on the evolving state of the US
Throwback Thursday: Big Data & Analytics Edition
This week’s Throwback Thursday article comes from a Forbes.com post I authored in March of 2014 titled, “Is Big Data Today’s Sock Puppet?” To set the context of the article, recall all the hype centered on big data in 2014,
Amazon Prime Risk: Prosper Releases Guide to Understanding Amazon Prime Members
Worthington, OH – 3/1/2017 Prosper Insights & Analytics™, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, has released a new report available for purchase titled, “Prime Risk: A Retailer’s Guide to Understanding Amazon Prime Members.” Over the past several years, as
Throwback Thursday: Big Data & Analytics Edition
Earlier this week, I read an article in a technology publication about several University of Washington professors who are launching a new course designed to overcome what they call “bulls**t in the age of big data.” The 160 seat seminar
Confidence and Spending Intentions Looking Good Heading Into 2017
From Forbes.com on February 3, 2017… Consumer confidence cooled a bit in January, but stayed well above the 13 month average. What does it mean for spending? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in, plus she takes