Explains how mid-market companies can revolutionize their revenue strategies using advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI. It details how these technologies help identify inefficiencies, enabling companies to make informed, data-driven decisions. This strategic approach is essential for optimizing sales and marketing operations, ultimately leading to sustainable growth and a stronger competitive position.

Is the lack of robust clearance pricing strategy and manual pricing processes causing unnecessary and costly inventory buildup in your warehouses?

A leading $5B consumer durables wholesaler in North America wanted to unlock significant liquidity tied up in unproductive inventory by deploying in-house markdown optimization capabilities. Please read the below case study to understand how we helped them solve a $150MM unproductive inventory problem with dynamic clearance pricing.

This article is one in a series of five detailed case studies we will publish bi-weekly on key B2B Commercial Analytics topics. It gives insight into our outcome-based analytics process, including both technical and change management pieces.

In the complex world of marketing analytics, understanding the effectiveness of different marketing channels in driving customer conversions remains elusive for many.

Our latest article explores two powerful analytics techniques that can illuminate your marketing efforts: Multi-Touch Attribution (MTA) and Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM). Even if you're not a data science expert, we break down these complex methodologies into easily digestible insights for any commercial professional.

Discover the pros, cons, and best-use cases for MTA and MMM and how advancements in marketing analytics are democratizing access to these potent tools. Join me and Gabriele Franco, co-founder of the breakthrough marketing analytics startup Cassandra, as we unlock the full potential of your marketing investments.

One of the critical mistakes earlier in my Revenue Growth Analytics career was relying on internal experts to inform the building of "Price-Value Maps" (aka. "PVM") for our Products and those of key Competitors. It proved to be a costly mistake, and we ended up eroding Gross Profits and EBITDA as all of our Price List increases were heavily offset by increased Rebates, Promotional and Shopper Marketing spend.

Modern companies collect substantial amounts of data. The data captured worldwide is expected to exceed 180 zettabytes by 2025, up from 64.2 zettabytes in 2020. This proliferation of data presents a massive opportunity for companies seeking to gain valuable insights into their customers and operations.

Yet, most businesses don't use data effectively, as up to 73% of all data goes unused. So, how can companies leverage the data they collect to boost profitability? In this article, we'll explore how businesses, particularly in the mid-market space, or those finding themselves "data rich, but insights poor," can gather and use data better and increase profit margins through advanced analytics.

Explore how leveraging advanced commercial analytics can dramatically enhance profit margins for companies growing through acquisitions. Our latest article dives into the pivotal role of unified data sources and system integration in streamlining operations and boosting profitability. Discover how tools like Revenue Growth Analytics reduce manual data processing and provide actionable insights that lead to more efficient decision-making and optimized business strategies. Read the complete insights to understand the transformative impact of these technologies, tools, and methods on acquisition-heavy companies.

Revology Analytics recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Sales & Marketing experts from the Alexander Group, a leading Revenue Growth Strategy consultancy, where we discussed the impact of AI on B2B Sales Teams.

It's easy for us to get caught in the hype surrounding the latest and greatest tech advancements. Currently, AI is at the forefront of this phenomenon (what Gartner calls "peak of inflated expectations"). While AI certainly holds transformative potential, companies must approach its adoption with a measured perspective, especially in the mid-market sector (think $100MM-$1B in revenues).

Discover how strategic discounting transforms customer engagement and drives profitability in this week's Revology Analytics Insights video. Learn to tailor discounts effectively, ensuring sales growth and customer loyalty without compromising your bottom line.

Discover the latest insights in our newest video: The State of Promotion Analytics & Optimization. A must-watch for this week!

AI and ML have been reshaping industries, and Sales and Marketing Executives stand at a pivotal crossroads as capabilities from leading tech platforms accelerate.

The key to a competitive edge and increased profitability is leveraging popular tech stacks like Microsoft and Google. However, navigating through an oversaturated market of ~ 10,000 "turnkey" software products for Sales & Marketing Enablement is daunting.

Enter In-Sourcing, the strategic approach that elevates your company's analytics maturity, using popular tools like Microsoft's Power Platform and Azure or Google Cloud AI. In-sourcing your Revenue Growth Analytics capabilities highlights the transformation from vendor-reliance to an empowered, insights-driven organization, offering a path for executives to transform their companies to truly data and insights-driven.

In our recent webinar titled "Supercharge Your Revenue Growth Strategy with Knowledge Graphs," we discussed how this unique commercial analytics approach makes understanding multi-dimensional business data more accessible and substantially faster, helping you make smarter decisions and drive Profitable Growth quicker.

Kickstart the New Year with a game-changing gift for your team!

Discover our specialized corporate training programs in Advanced Revenue Growth Analytics, designed to fill the practical skill gaps in Revenue Growth Analytics (RGA) that many companies face.

It's the perfect opportunity to empower your commercial and analytics/data science teams with hands-on, real-world skills that immediately impact your bottom line.

Revology Analytics had the opportunity to join 25 leading Revenue Growth Management executives in CPG and Manufacturing in St. Louis earlier this week. We discussed the state of Revenue Growth Analytics in the CPG industry and the significant opportunity to in-source and own many of the advanced analytics capabilities foundational to a successful RGM and Pricing strategy.

In many ways, the state of Revenue Growth Management and its associated analytics capabilities have not changed meaningfully in the last ten years for Consumer Goods companies. There's still a heavy reliance on data and information providers like Nielsen and IRI to carry out foundational Pricing & Promotional Analytics efforts, including Price Elasticity and Marketing Mix Modeling, or a heavy reliance on 3rd party software for price analytics, scenario analyses, and optimization efforts.

However, the world is changing....fast.

This case study explores how a prominent med-tech company revolutionized its margin management by developing an in-house Dynamic B2B Margin Analytics Platform. Faced with challenges such as limited visibility into pricing and margin drivers and inconsistent discounting practices, the company recognized the need for advanced pricing analytics capabilities. Partnering with Revology Analytics, they embarked on a strategic journey to enhance their pricing analytical acumen, aiming to improve net price realization and address revenue leakages. The case details the transformative impact of this initiative, demonstrating the effectiveness of co-creating an in-sourced solution with internal stakeholders, using an existing tech stack like Tableau for powerful visualization and scenario analysis capabilities.

In this case study, we delve into the strategic implementation of dynamic pricing by a Fortune 500 specialty retailer, aiming to enhance market share and profitability in their brick-and-mortar (B&M) channel. Despite the success of dynamic pricing in their e-commerce channel, the retailer faced unique challenges in translating this strategy to their physical stores, constituting 90% of their sales. The initiative encountered skepticism and logistical hurdles in frequently changing price tags. In partnership with Revology Analytics, the retailer overcame these challenges through a practical, simple-to-understand dynamic pricing solution, resulting in increased gross margins, fast and cost-effective implementation, and successful stakeholder engagement in their dynamic pricing journey.

Learn how a leading North American consumer durables distributor improved liquidity and profitability with Revology Analytics' Markdown Price Optimization solution. Discover how the solution increased Gross Profit by 5% annually, enhanced inventory liquidity by 30%, and saved significant labor hours for pricing and sales teams. Explore the benefits of advanced inventory management for sustained growth and financial stability.

In this case study, we explore how a $1.5B privately-held Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturer successfully navigated the challenges of a competitive market. Facing declining market share and profitability, the company struggled with ineffective promotional strategies, leading to eroded gross margins in the face of increased promotional spending. The company collaborated with Revology Analytics to develop the Promotion Effectiveness and Optimization platform using the client's existing tech stack. This included the development of a Pricing & Promotions data warehouse in Azure and Diagnostic and Predictive Analytics capabilities for Pricing & Promotions using Tableau and R. The case study offers valuable insights into overcoming obstacles in planning and profitability, showcasing the significant improvements in retail buyer engagement, gross profit, promotional ROI, and market share.

Two decades later, Promotion Effectiveness & Optimization is still a substantial business problem for companies; at least 50% struggle in this arena.

When we asked ~ 150 commercial leaders about their organization's Promotion Effectiveness & Optimization capabilities, the Consumer Goods industry emerged with a high score of 3.3 (a little better than Average). This is unsurprising since this is one industry where Promotional spending is routinely 15-30% of Gross Revenues and where the Trade Promotion Management, Effectiveness & Optimization (TPX) software industry grew the fastest.

Why Price Realization Matters: Key Findings from our Inaugural Revenue Growth Analytics Survey.

A company's ability to consistently measure and manage its Net Price Realization is a crucial, yet often overlooked, element of a robust Profit Growth Strategy.

Price Realization - the difference between your List Price and Actual Price (after discounts, rebates, and other incentives/concessions) impacts your bottom line in a significant way.

Over 125 commercial leaders have taken our Revenue Growth Analytics Maturity Quiz, which measured maturity/competency scores across three major areas:

1) Margin Analytics & Optimization

2) Promotion Effectiveness & Optimization

3) Sales & Customer Growth Analytics

The first question in the "Margin Analytics & Optimization" section asked respondents, "How frequently is pricing performance (net price realization) measured and reported to company leaders?".