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In The Age Of Big Data, Why Are We Still Flying Blind?

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At the same time, the market caps of the top 20 retailers have lost more than $230 billion over the last two years, and mall operators are sucking wind as overstocked anchor stores shutter underperforming locations, which delivers a death knell for the stores that depend on anchor store foot traffic to lure customers in. Data Doubletalk.

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Cybersecurity Firm Cybereason Snags Another $200M From SoftBank

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Founded in 2012, Cybereason boasts distribution in all major global markets. Boston-based Cybereason has 500 employees, with offices in Tel Aviv, Tokyo, London and Sydney, as well as additional presence on all continents.

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Banks Need FinTech To Stay Competitive – And Secure

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A paper published by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) described today as a critical moment in banking history as players face pressure from alternative players and corporate clients that demand newer, better services. The time for this radical shift is now,” Boston Consulting Group declared.

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Early Days: AI Shows Promise And Limitations For Retailers

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Perhaps the most important thing for retail executives to understand outside of the “early days” perspective is that AI is going to morph from an engineering-only property to marketing and from a big-scale retailers to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The scale in AI is about the data, not the retailer, according to Oliver.

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Meet The Location Data Company That, Literally, Put The Blue Dot On The Map

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Big Data is big business. That’s become pretty much gospel for brands, retailers and marketers alike. And one of the most valuable forms of data right now is behavioral data because it tells a retailer or brand where a customer or potential customer goes, does and spends their time and money on.

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Clavis Insight Allies With IRI For More Comprehensive eCommerce Insights

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Clavis Insight, a world leader in digital shelf analysis, insights and analytics, recently formed an alliance with leading Big Data and predictive analytics provider IRI. Along with its Dublin headquarters, Clavis Insight has offices in London, Paris, Boston and Shanghai.

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Happier Hour: 55+ Startups Disrupting The Alcoholic Beverages Industry

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This market map includes private companies only and is not meant to be exhaustive of companies in the space. Bar Tech — Companies in this category bring big data and online features to bars and restaurants. DISRUPTING THE HAPPY HOUR MARKET MAP COMPANIES. Briggs Original (Boston Cranberry). Please click to enlarge.