How to avoid data paralysis

Many managers of retail and hospitality operations will be mulling over the impact that analytics could have on their business. It’s not a surprise that lots of decision makers will want to take time to assess their options to ensure that they are taking the best course of action to achieve their goals. But in […]

Dude, Where’s My Data?

Struggling to find the right data to help you boost your business? What if I told you that it has been hiding right under your nose the whole time? As unlikely as it sounds, at Zoined we have seen time and time again that seemingly minor details that are often overlooked can in fact be […]

“I use the Zoined dashboard more than my Facebook account!”

With reports that are easy to understand and assist in making the crucial decisions that improve business processes, it’s no wonder that our customers often tell us how much they enjoy using the Zoined dashboard – one even said he uses it more than Facebook! The fact is that time is precious to all retail […]

How retailers can win big with IoT

The Internet of Things has been one of the most talked about advances in technology over the past few years. The fact is that all of us are likely to have already used it in some way, whether in our personal or professional lives. The idea of any object having the ability to gather data, […]

Making visibility visionary

As a member of Zebra’s PartnerConnect Programme, it’s always exciting when a new campaign matches our own aspirations so closely. Zebra’s new ‘Visibility that’s Visionary’ campaign does just that. Real time information is absolutely vital in today’s ultra-connected world. With the amount of data that is collected in any industry, it’s crucial that systems are […]

Is BI making the complex complex?

Most retailers employ some sort of Business Intelligence (BI) to help them understand what the data they collect means in real terms and where they can improve as a company. Over time, BI has evolved into an umbrella term for many applications that essentially all perform similar functions, namely analysing raw data and offering reports […]

Data is the new currency

No matter their size or reach, most retailers collect data in some form whether it is about their customers, staff or even current stock levels. Photo by Vitaly But when does this data become valuable? It’s clear that retailers do not struggle when it comes to collecting data. With the latest technology, it’s a simple […]

Beacon technology: taking the next step

First introduced by Apple in 2013,Beacon technology (first named iBeacon) endured a slow start as consumers were unlikely to regularly make use of retail applications on a mobile device to drive their in-store experience. But as the retail landscape has evolved over the last few years, it looks set to make a bigger impact over […]

Zoined UK retail survey will help overcome ‘store manager blindness’

The dynamic, exciting world of retail can also be one of the most frustrating as any CMO, buyer, merchandiser or store manager will testify. From forecasting the products consumers will want in six months’ time to battling challenges with unpredictable weather and predicting which promotions will win against the competition, having access to the insight […]

Automated Zoined Excel Exports Delivery via Email Reports

In our latest Zoined service release we have introduced support for automated Excel exports delivery via email reports. This functionality can be configured by admin users and enables scheduled delivery of raw data in Excel format to end users automatically. The functionality is available for reports saved in Zoined portal as “Corporate Reports”. If the […]