Aug 20, 2018 | Business, Consumer Snapshot, Forbes Contributions, Marketing, Smart Data
Gary Drenik: In continuing the discussion on the Single View of the Customer, the difference between success and failure depends on alignment and involvement from business leaders. These initiatives too often go off track as the business objectives and data challenges...
Sep 15, 2017 | Analytics, Business, General, Smart Data, Technology
The latest from Prosper on Forbes.com on 9/15/2017… What happens when a buzzword like big data is uncovered as a half truth? While big data may be big in quantity, the data quality may be low grade and could even be hazardous to algorithms. Factors that contribute to...
Feb 3, 2017 | Analytics, Apparel, Auto, Business, Consumer Mood, Economy, Retail
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 a...
Jan 17, 2017 | Analytics, Business, Smart Data
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 column, the trickle of...
Jan 10, 2017 | Analytics, Apparel, Auto, Business, Consumer Mood, Economy, Retail
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...
Dec 2, 2016 | Analytics, Apparel, Auto, Business, Consumer Mood, Economy, Retail
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...
