Forbes Puts the Spotlight on Rethinking Retail by the Retail Analytics Council
The Retail Analytics Council’s book, Rethinking Retail: What Marketers and Retailers Can Learn About Consumer Preference from Analytics, is already drawing national attention. Forbes recently reviewed the book, noting how it helps retailers and marketers move beyond guesswork to better understand shifting consumer behavior. In his review, Forbes contributor Gary Drenik points out that successful […]
Back-to-School and College Spending Rivals Holiday Season Spending
Executive Summary The July 2024 Prosper Insights and Analytics survey (n = 7,533) highlights the scale and dynamics of back-to-school and college shopping, underscoring its role as one of the largest retail events of the year. Key findings include: 40.1% of adults plan to shop for back-to-school or college; 28.2% for school-age children, 25.9% for […]
New Book by Retail Analytics Council Offers a Roadmap for Building Consumer Preference in the Digital Age

Retail has never stood still, but the pace of change in recent years, driven by the rise of e-commerce and reshaped by the pandemic, has been unprecedented. In a new book, titled Rethinking Retail: What Marketers and Retailers Can Learn About Consumer Preference from Analytics, the leaders of the Retail Analytics Council offer data-driven insight […]