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First Insight CEO Greg Petro is widely recognized as a thought leader who challenges the status quo. Read his thought-provoking perspectives in his weekly Forbes articles.

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Amazon
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Big Retailers Find Big Profits Imitating Amazon's Ad Business

Generative AI Ad
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Half of Consumers Say AI-Generated Ads Are a Turnoff

Amazon Pharmacy
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Could Amazon Pharmacy Become the Largest Drug Store in the USA?

Recession in 2024?
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For Retailers and Brands, the Next Recession May Already Have Begun

Jeans on a hanger
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Why the Retail Industry Could Outperform This Year

Retail Shopping
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Retailing After COVID-2024: Like It Never Happened?

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Online Shopping Set To Dominate Cautious Holiday Spending Plans

Retailers Stuck Between Consumer Spending Shift, Dogged Inventory Glut
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Retailers Stuck Between Consumer Spending Shift, Dogged Inventory Glut

Company Layoffs
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A Tale of Two Layoffs: Amazon Battens Hatches While Walmart Doubles Down

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Consumer Sustainability Concerns Threaten Amazon’s Ecommerce Juggernaut

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How Target and Walmart Are Closing The Ecommerce Gap with Amazon

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Enhancing the E-commerce Experience Starts with the Customer

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      • Forecasting Assess sales and margin forecasts for items per region, country, or department.
      • Strategic Insights Have your customers guide you on specific strategic decisions.
    • Design, Merchandising & Sourcing
      • Design, Merchandising & Sourcing
      • Concept Research, Ideation & Sourcing Have your consumers guide you on early concept ideas and trends.
      • Product Design Insights Create products more consumers will love and value.
      • Assortment Building Create more successful assortments.
      • Assortment Rationalization Optimize investments and remove the long tail.
    • Pricing
      • Pricing
      • Price Optimization Optimize initial prices, promotions, and markdown cadences.
      • Margin Optimization Model average unit margin for initial prices and markdown cadences.
    • Supply Chain Planning
      • Supply Chain Planning
      • Plan & Inventory Optimization Remove the guesswork on buy depth for new items.
      • Allocation Optimization Optimize allocations for new, high-volume, and high-ticket items.
      • In-Season Optimization Revise replenishment, allocation, and pricing plans per region or channel.
    • Marketing & Selling
      • Marketing & Selling
      • Brand & Wholesale Sales Improve Sell-in and minimize allowances. 
      • Market Research Update your knowledge of your target consumers.
      • Creative & Messaging Optimize messages and visuals for your target segments.
      • Campaigns & Targeting Create stronger campaigns, connecting them to the next season.
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