Blogs, guides, reports and news articles all in one place

Out of Stock Analysis
27 Apr, 2022 • Helen Thomas
Analyzing point of sale data can be a daunting task. Our whitepaper series contains four “how-to” guides with simple step-by-step processes for completing key analysis of your POS data.

250 In ’22… Ulta’s Magic Number As They Open More Stores In Target
08 Mar, 2022 • Accelerated Analytics
Ulta is keeping true to their word, with a plan to open an additional 250 store throughout 2022 (adding to their over 100 stores last year). The locations aren’t yet known, but the continued expansion of the brand coupled with what we’re learning from previous expansions into the Target demographic space demonstrate that the consumer... Read more »

Diversity in the Spotlight as Target & Ulta Advance Momentum
08 Feb, 2022 • Accelerated Analytics
Across the industry and throughout the consumer space, BIOPOC-focused products and providers are in the spotlight. Ulta recently put their money with their hearts are by unveiling a $50 million investment in DE&I (a doubling 2021’s $25 million commitment) saying that its focus is across four categories: bolstering underrepresented voices, diversifying product offerings, and improving... Read more »

We’re On the Way Back… Just Slowly – Keep An Eye On The Ball.
09 Dec, 2021 • Accelerated Analytics
While 2020 saw a slough of retail closures, whether temporary (in response to regional COVID outbreaks) or permanently for this and a myriad of other reasons, 2021 saw only slight improvements throughout what many insiders had high hopes would be a year of return to more traditional numbers – at least partially. But not to... Read more »

Kidde
01 Dec, 2021 • Helen Thomas
Learn how store-level detail and exceptional customer service has made Kidde one of our most loyal customers.

COVID-19 adds to the cart in benefits of DOTCOM
16 Nov, 2021 • Accelerated Analytics
All eyes are on this season’s Black Friday numbers. The industry’s been watching the holiday numbers with growing anticipation for the past few months, but this season’s Black Friday will be one of the first bellwether events that we can point to in order to identify the most accurate forecasting markers being used. However, the... Read more »