EP 211: De-Risking the Intelligence Gap in Retail Analytics

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!Special Guest: Jay Hakami, CEO and Founder, Skypad, CEO, SkyIT Group What’s a retailer’s worst nightmare? Not having the right retail insights and analytics to manage inventory. In an era where retail success hinges on speed to insight, the industry faces a critical intelligence gap stemming from outdated data sharing practices between retailers and brands. Operational efficiency can be crippled by inventory misalignment, yet so many businesses still struggle with the lack of accurate, granular and timely visibility into inventory levels that leads to stock discrepancies. What’s more, inefficient communication and lack of transparency between brands and retailers causes delays in inventory replenishment and excess stock in some locations while others face shortages. Join Shelley and Jay as they take a deep dive into the critical role of data transparency and communication between brands and retailers, examining how top performers are bridging the information divide. Speed to insight is the new currency in retail performance.For more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.