Prosper Insight & Analytics CEO talked with Bill Pecoriello, Consumer Edge Research CEO, about the impact consumer-based data is having on predictive analytics.
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
Will 2017 Be The Year Retailers Finally Get Real?
From Forbes.com on January 17, 2017… “We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.” – Plato While struggling with the topic and content of this
Overt Signs Of Growing Optimism In December’s Leading Indicators
From Forbes.com on January 10, 2017… In 2016, many retailers found themselves at the low end of estimates. Had they had the right predictive analytics, they could have understood the market better and managed accordingly. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global
With Election Over Holiday Gifting Becomes Top Of Mind
From Forbes on December 2, 2016: The presidential election seems to be weighing down consumer confidence, but what does it mean for purchase intentions? Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, highlights the disconnect between sentiment and consumer
New Prosper Index Shows E-Commerce Loyalty Down for Macys.com, Flat for Target.com
Worthington, Ohio—9/13/2016—Prosper Insights & Analytics™ has launched the E-Commerce Preference Index which is part of Prosper’s Digital Shopper InsightCenter™. A recent analysis of the index suggests that while Macy’s has committed to doing more online, preference is down year-over-year for
Adding Consumer Intention To Predictive Models: An Interview With Prevedere CEO
The latest from Prosper on Forbes.com… I wrote back in April about how there has been an increased interest in predictive analytics ever since the 2008 recession. However, even with this added attention, most predictions remain largely inaccurate. No one seems to
Wal-Mart’s Dot Com Dilemma Won’t Be Solved By Jet.com
From Forbes on August 12, 2016: The recent record-setting acquisition of e-commerce start-up Jet.com has certainly given Wal-Mart Stores its fair share of headlines lately. The deal, which is still subject to regulatory approval, has been heralded as Wal-Mart’s strike back
Prosper Insights & Analytics’ Future-Oriented Consumer Insights Now Available to Prevedere’s Customers
Columbus, Ohio —8/1/2016 — Prosper Insights & Analytics™, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions, and Prevedere, a leader in business performance forecasting, announced today that they have formed an alliance to provide ‘a la carte’ access to Prosper’s unique
New VAB Report Highlights Black Consumers’ Buying Power in Snack Marketplace
From Forbes on March 21, 2016: Black consumers make a significant contribution to the bottom lines of CPG’s in the snack marketplace according to a new study from the Video Advertising Bureau (VAB). The study called “Insights on Black Consumers; Treats & Sweets”