Leading Solution for DIY POS Retail Reporting

At Accelerated Analytics, we work extensively with The Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Wal-Mart data and we know how to integrate your item catalog, shipping data, plan o gram, and other key files for a comprehensive reporting solution.  With our services, you’ll have more timely reporting in a consistent format available to any user with an internet… Read more »

NORDSTOM IS RANKED FAVORITE RETAILER IN RECENT SURVEY

A survey of over 5,700 consumers found that Nordstrom ranked first among retailers in customer satisfaction. It specifically ranked highest scores for atmosphere, checkout speed and finding the correct size/product the customer was looking for. One in five customers surveyed indicated they were dissatisfied in general with their fashion retail experience across all retailers. 40%… Read more »

Economic Mixed Messages

By Chad Symens This article recently caught my attention and the wheels started turning: https://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/11/is-the-us-economy-running-out-of-gas.html. The current economic situation is confusing to the casual observer.  On the one hand, President Obama regularly speaks about the US economy being the strongest and most resilient economy in the world, and yet articles like this create doubt in… Read more »

NRF THINKS 2016 WILL BE A HAPPY NEW YEAR FOR RETAIL

The NRF forecasts a 3.1% increase in retail sales growth in 2016, which will exceed the 10 year industry average of 2.7%. The National Retail Federation also forecasts ecommerce growth to be between 6-9%. The NRF makes this forecast based on assumptions on employment gains. It believes that prospects for consumer spending are going to… Read more »

Game Changer for the Home Improvement Market?

by Chad Symens Lowe’s acquisition of Rona could be game changer for the home improvement market. Home Depot has 2,273 stores with 182 located in Canada. Before the Rona acquisition, Lowes had 1,840 stores including Orchard Supply stores. The Rona acquisition will add 496 stores to Lowe’s portfolio which means that once it’s finalized, Lowe’s… Read more »

Five Trends That Point to a New Era for Retail

In a new report titled “How We Shop Now: What’s Next?,” Westfield London has unveiled five key trends that they believe will shape the retail industry of tomorrow. Combined, the trends paint a picture of what the store of the future is likely to look like, and the report reveals that customers will be looking… Read more »