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5 Questions with Dr. David Boussios
Sometimes the best way to move forward is to look back. So we talked with David, our very own applied economist and team leader, to get his thoughts and reflections—and to see what the team is doing to gear up for an eventful 2024. 1.) 2023 was quite an interesting...
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The DecisionNext Finished Goods Indices – January 2024
Finished Goods Forecast Indices: January 2024 – June 2024 vs YRAGO (Fig. 1) Figure 1 – DecisionNext finished goods indices for January 2024 (forecast locked on 1/15/24). To see last month’s index, click here. January 2024 Index Report The DecisionNext platform empowers companies to buy and sell at the best...
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FREE Digital Seminar: Beef Cut Price Forecasting is Broken The Good News is There’s a Fix
Available as of Tuesday, January 17th 9am PT | 12pm ET Want to know why traditional seasonal models aren’t as reliable as they were? Or are you wondering why cattle values have less impact on cut price than they used to have? We’re thrilled to announce that as of January...
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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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