Data Analytics
NRF 2018: The Value of Prescriptive Analytics in Retail
Retailers have long gathered data — think back, for instance, to the introduction of barcodes and scanners in the ’70s — but the trick is to use that data to derive actionable insights. We talk with Profitect CEO Guy Yehiav about the evolving use of analytics in retail.
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Participants
Guy Yehiav, CEO, Profitect
Vanessa Jo Roberts, Editorial Director, BizTech
Video Highlights
- Predictive analytics tell you what could happen; prescriptive data analytics suggest actions to achieve results.
- Prescriptive analytics provide the most value when they are tied to desired outcomes.
- Mutiple touchpoints in the retail chain provide retailers the opportunity to use analytics to improve customer service in response to results-based data.