With the right data and analytics, independent alcohol retailers could stop playing the guessing game and start seeing better sales. Brad Davis, 3x3 Insights, explains how collecting and leveraging data from SMBs can translate to benefits across the alcohol retail ecosystem — and how it can help independent players compete in the big leagues.  Read More...

Investors were less than cheered by Starbucks' paltry growth numbers in Q1. To battle back to stronger growth, the brand says it's taking a new approach to promotions with personalized offers through digital channels. Will it get the engine revving again?  Read More...

Statistics can lie, but hard numbers have a certain finality that make them harder to dispute. This week, with the rush of earnings reports, there are plenty of figures to play with — from Visa’s trillions of dollars in payments volume to PayPal’s latest glut of new users. What are the other figures one should be watching?  Read More...