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Increase Ad Plan Margin by 6% with DecisionNext
Value Retailers using DecisionNext for ad planning procurement boost their profit margins by 6% on average. They also cut the time it takes to set up ads by 30%. Problem Your team misses out on critical margin when setting the weekly ad plan. Especially if they don’t have the right...
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Easy Seven Figure Profit Improvements: Formula vs. Spot Buying and How to Decide
Last week, we spoke with a meat buyer of a large regional grocery chain. As we were wrapping up he asked, “How can I squeeze more margin out of these unpredictable markets?” Now, this is a big, complicated question. Depending on the type of business you run, the answers may...
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Reduction in Cattle Slaughter Impacting Cut Availability
As a result of greater beef cow slaughter throughout 2020–2022, the number of finished cattle slaughtered in the first 10 months of 2023 decreased by 4.7% compared to the same period last year. Though this reduction caused a downward volume shift in all beef products, it had varying impacts on...
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5 Questions with David Haaf, President at IDDBA
Prior to assuming his role at IDDBA back in April, 2023, David spent decades in the Deli Bakery space at K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. (Food City). We caught up with him over a lunch of street tacos near his Madison, Wisconsin, offices. 1.) It’s been a busy year for you...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Index Report – December 2023
Index trends continue, with hamburger prices on the rise and others falling. Finished Goods Forecast Indices – December 2022 – December 2023 (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for December 2023. To see last month’s index, click here. Key Takeaways The DecisionNext Index Report forecasts the trend...
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