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Measure for Measure: Which Facts Should You Get?

March 5, 2013 By Robin Simon 6 Comments

       One of the 4 dimensions on every database is Measures (or Facts).  This post is your one-stop shop for Measures in CPG Data Tip Sheet. Measures fall into a few key groups and they often appear that way on your database to make them easier to find.  Keep in mind that these […]

Filed Under: How To Get Started with Nielsen/IRI Tagged With: Facts, Measures, POS measures

The 4 Key Dimensions In Every Nielsen/IRI Database

November 6, 2012 By Sally Martin 2 Comments

Does it seem nerdy to worry about data structure when your goal is business insight? It’s not (I promise).  Understanding the nitty gritty of your IRI or Nielsen data will ensure you buy the right information and interpret it correctly. The 4 Dimensions are the grammar of the scanner data language. They impact the price […]

Filed Under: How To Understand Your Database Tagged With: Facts, markets, Measures, periods, products

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The CPG Data Tip Sheet is published by Kevin Lehmann and Goods Group. It was founded in 2012 by Sally Martin and Robin Simon, two consultants who met in business school over a shared interest in the geeky side of marketing and went on to build independent practices of their own. Over more than a decade they turned hard-won experience into plain-English explanations of how CPG data actually works and how to analyze it.

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