07.25.11
SymphonyIRI Group today announced a new relationship whereby the two companies are introducing a next-generation, Web-based shopper insights and collaborative planning platform called Customer Advantage.Powered by SymphonyIRI’ s Liquid Data technology and rich marketing analytics, Customer Advantage will be available from SymphonyIRI beginning August 2011, according to SymphonyIRI Group.
Leveraging SymphonyIRI’s Consumer Network, Customer Advantage delivers unique, custom, Walmart-focused shopper insights and supports Walmart's collaborative planning process by providing a dedicated shopper insights portal of user-friendly, customizable reports shared between Walmart and its supplier partners. The solution contains multiple custom features, including exclusive Walmart business drivers, such as Walmart-defined shopping trips, geographies, and customer segments, as well as custom report templates that support Walmart’s planning process with its supplier community, noted SymphonyIRI.
The solution will enable manufacturers to better understand and address the rapidly evolving needs of Walmart shoppers by closely collaborating with Walmart on shopper strategies and tactics.With Customer Advantage, Walmart and its supplier partners will share the same custom knowledge base about Walmart’s shoppers. Leveraging this shared knowledge, Walmart and its suppliers can work together to improve planning, shopper marketing, and growth through better shopper insights.
“The Customer Advantage solution identifies and sizes opportunities among shopper segments, trips and categories that will better enable Walmart and its supplier partners to grow their businesses through a deeper understanding of our customers,” said Cindy Davis, executive vice president of Walmart global customer insights.
“SymphonyIRI has a unique understanding of collaborative planning challenges and is well positioned to enable closer alignment between manufacturers and retailers,” commented John G. Freeland, SymphonyIRI president and chief executive officer.“We believe Walmart is dedicated to their customers and is boldly employing new, innovative supplier collaboration strategies that not only better meet their customers’ needs, but also improve marketing and merchandising decisions.We are pleased to be working with Walmart to ensure growth for their company and their valued supplier community.”
More info: www.symphonyIRI.com
Leveraging SymphonyIRI’s Consumer Network, Customer Advantage delivers unique, custom, Walmart-focused shopper insights and supports Walmart's collaborative planning process by providing a dedicated shopper insights portal of user-friendly, customizable reports shared between Walmart and its supplier partners. The solution contains multiple custom features, including exclusive Walmart business drivers, such as Walmart-defined shopping trips, geographies, and customer segments, as well as custom report templates that support Walmart’s planning process with its supplier community, noted SymphonyIRI.
The solution will enable manufacturers to better understand and address the rapidly evolving needs of Walmart shoppers by closely collaborating with Walmart on shopper strategies and tactics.With Customer Advantage, Walmart and its supplier partners will share the same custom knowledge base about Walmart’s shoppers. Leveraging this shared knowledge, Walmart and its suppliers can work together to improve planning, shopper marketing, and growth through better shopper insights.
“The Customer Advantage solution identifies and sizes opportunities among shopper segments, trips and categories that will better enable Walmart and its supplier partners to grow their businesses through a deeper understanding of our customers,” said Cindy Davis, executive vice president of Walmart global customer insights.
“SymphonyIRI has a unique understanding of collaborative planning challenges and is well positioned to enable closer alignment between manufacturers and retailers,” commented John G. Freeland, SymphonyIRI president and chief executive officer.“We believe Walmart is dedicated to their customers and is boldly employing new, innovative supplier collaboration strategies that not only better meet their customers’ needs, but also improve marketing and merchandising decisions.We are pleased to be working with Walmart to ensure growth for their company and their valued supplier community.”
More info: www.symphonyIRI.com