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The $5B Midterm Elections And The Big Costs Of Big Data

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But when the news broke that the Big Data consulting firm had allegedly illegally harvested the data of 87 million Facebook users to build custom voter profiles that they claimed had helped the Trump team notch the win in the 2016 presidential election, many Americans suddenly took a great deal of interest in the subject.

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Big Data For Big Returns At Retailers Big And Small?

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Thus, in the age of Big Data, how to ensure that time and money are well-spent? For the first time, companies are getting better at measuring online-to-offline attribution — a continuum of commerce of sorts, said Jass. But reaching out involves time and money — both precious commodities. Neither is good to waste.

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

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This whole eCommerce thing is kinda overblown they say, pointing to data that, on the surface, seems to suggest that all is well in the land of physical retail. The slowing growth is off a big base — and the fast growth of online commerce is coming off a very small one, they say, so it will be a long time before in-store sales really tank.

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Chinese eCommerce Firm JD.Com And Google Debut Online Store

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A majority of the products are under $100 and from brands with less exposure. JD Big Data Platform Head and JD.com VP Zhi Weng said the “lab will combine our collective strengths to develop cutting-edge solutions to bring the precision of online shopping to offline players.”.

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AI Holds Answers For Retail’s Post-COVID Future

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The EDITED AI analysis of Chinese markets found that the final weeks of March saw an uptick in new style and brand arrivals as factories in the country started to reopen. The 2008 financial downturn brought the need for data to the fore, and retailers were the main contributors to the “Big Data” movement through their transactional data.

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Disrupting The CPG Industry: How Brands Can Adapt To The Future Of Packaged Goods

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Consumers are now buying CPG goods online, via mobile, at the office, through on-demand delivery, in meal kits and personalized services, by using smart home and voice technology, and more. Pinnacle Foods, which owns Vlasic pickles and other brands, has been targeted by activist investor Jana Partners. Short-term challenges.

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New Study Shows Many Companies Not Meeting Customer Expectations

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Talend, a leader in cloud and big data integration software, announced in a press release the results of an international consumer and IT business survey that reveals a surprising gap between customer expectations and what organizations are actually providing.

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