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One of the biggest themes at this year’s NRF Big Show was the rapidly growing popularity of “Buy Online, Pickup in Store" (BOPIS) initiatives in the retail space.  Also called “click and collect,” the service allows customers to visit physical, brick-and-mortar stores to pick up online orders from ...

Early last week, myself and a few members of the Agilence team made our way to New York City for the world’s largest retail conference and expo.  The NRF Big Show drew nearly 40,000 attendees from across the globe, including 700 exhibitors, and highlighted 500 scheduled speakers, 200 sessions, ...

The BI and greater analytics market has spent the majority of the last decade shifting from IT-led, systems-of-record reporting to business-led, self-service reporting and analysis.  As a result, BI and data analytics tools have evolved to meet new organizational requirements for accessibility, ...

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ, January 14, 2019 – Agilence, Inc., the leader in Vertical Business Intelligence (VBI) solutions for the retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience, and pharmacy industries, today announced continued growth driven by product enhancements, capital investments, and robust sales of its ...

Stories are 22 times more memorable than facts. This is why we can recall stories told to us from years ago, yet not remember a simple fact we heard a week ago, or even earlier this morning. It’s no secret that stories are a powerful tool when it comes to sharing information. After all, stories ...

A note from Russ Hawkins, CEO of Agilence Inc. - Since I joined Agilence 11 years ago, every single year has been memorable.  We’ve made the transition from providing video auditing systems to exception-based reporting, and to developing a specialized data analytics platform.  This year was no ...

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ - December 18, 2018 – Agilence, Inc., the leader in vertical-focused business intelligence solutions for the retail, restaurant, grocery, convenience, and pharmacy industries, today announced the addition of Bruce F. Katz as Chief Financial Officer.  This hire brings stability to ...

In the past, restaurant chains were successful because of their menu, food quality, customer service, and price, but now we can add industry-focused data analytics to their recipe for success.  According to Restaurant.com, there will be 5,200 GB of data for every person on earth by the year 2020, ...

Many companies use a reward system or loyalty program in an attempt to make customers more devoted. Top loyalty programs from successful retailers such as Sephora and Amazon have made remarkable impacts on their ability to sustain and gain a loyal customer base. Reward programs entice people to ...

The convenience industry’s profit margins aren’t what they used to be.  They can range from pennies on a fuel transaction to more than 50% on a foodservice sale.  This means that parsing the right numbers can reveal what’s selling well, how best to promote, bundle, and merchandise wares, and how to ...