In my last couple of posts, I’ve been talking about the four types of retail sales data, formed by a combination of two parameters: data source (syndicated vs. retailer direct) and data focus (store vs. shopper). In this post, I’ll discuss data focus in detail, laying out the strengths and weaknesses of each data type […]
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CPG Fundamentals: What Is Syndicated Retail Sales Data?
CPG Data Tip Sheet focuses on education and best practices for analyzing syndicated retail sales data from IRI and Nielsen (and SPINS for those of you in the Natural/Organic sector). But syndicated data is not the only type of CPG data you’ll encounter. In fact, it’s not even the only type of retail sales data! […]