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Retail Analytics

Optimize your data-gathering strategy, diversify sources for deeper retail insights, and visualize data with interactive dashboards.

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SafetyCulture has helped businesses around the world achieve

50%

improved efficiency in training*
60%

increased audit efficiency*
49%

savings from safety & compliance improvements*

*Reported in Forrester’s study: The Total Economic Impact™ of SafetyCulture’s Operations Platform

Deliver a consistent customer experience

Equip your teams with the tools and knowledge to deliver a great customer experience consistently. By streamlining processes and conducting timely retail audits, you and your teams can address problems faster, maintain high standards, and drive an efficient shopfloor, ultimately leading to happier customers.

“Using paper checklists, no one could see results of audits or the risks associated with poor processes. SafetyCulture allows us to see the results immediately and identify where we need to focus.”

Enrique Espinoza

Process Improvement Manager for Lowe’s

Minimize stock loss

Shop theft, damaged goods, and inventory stock discrepancies can result in money down the drain. Use data from completed inspections, reported issues, and sensors to spot trends, monitor inventory levels, and compare performance across stores so you can put the right measures in place.

“Now we have clear evidence that our procedures really work. When compliance is low, we see more stock loss. It’s hard to argue with that data in front of you.”

Ben Deeks

Head of Retail Profit Protection for JD Sports

Streamline your data-gathering strategy

Ensure accuracy and consistency in enabling smarter decision-making across all retail operations. Optimize how your organization gathers and manages retail data with a structured approach. Set clear data collection objectives, standardize inputs, and eliminate redundancies to improve data quality, reduce errors, and enhance operational efficiency.

Diversify data sources for enriched retail insights

Maximize your retail analytics by collecting data from a wide range of sources, including Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), the Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and automated sensors. Seamlessly connect with your existing tools and platforms to deliver enriched insights that drive proactive decision-making.

Set up and leverage data visualization mechanisms

Empower your teams to respond to changing retail conditions with a powerful, real-time view of your business performance. Turn complex data into actionable insights with intuitive and interactive dashboards. Track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor trends, and instantly detect anomalies that might be overlooked in raw reports.

Drive improvement across your stores

Demand Forecasting

Inventory Management

Customer Segmentation

Supply Chain & Logistics Optimization

Retail Workforce Management

RFID-Based Smart Inventory Tracking

Sustainable Retail Analytics

Prescriptive Analytics

Operational Efficiency

Automated Replenishment Systems

Foot Traffic Analysis

Automated Reporting

Improve customer satisfaction today

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Explore customizable solutions ready to meet your business needs

EHS

Health & Safety Management

Keep teams safe on the job while promoting a safety culture across your organization

GRC

Risk & Compliance

Identify, evaluate and mitigate risks to your teams and assets through greater visibility and a data-driven approach.

Quality

Operational Excellence

Optimize processes and drive productivity, greater efficiencies and quality products or services at scale.

ESG

Environment & Sustainability

Digitize SOP’s, reduce waste and adapt sustainability best practices the moment conditions change.

Explore retail resources & solutions

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Retail Store Audit

Efficiently standardize retail outlets and guarantee store compliance with digital retail store audit checklists.

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Retail Store Daily Checklist Template

Conduct a complete assessment of your retail store’s daily operations with a digital checklist.

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Retail Operational Report Template

Perform daily checks and audits of physical stores.

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Retail Audit

Learn more about retail audits, their importance to retail management, and the best ways to conduct your own.

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Data-Driven Decision-Making

From analytics to insights, learn how to make data-driven decisions that will transform your business.

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Retail Operations

Learn how streamlined retail operations can optimize your business’s efficiency and increase sales.

See how SafetyCulture can help your retail business

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Frequently Asked Questions

The primary goal of retail analytics is to enhance retail management by transforming raw data into actionable insights that improve sales, inventory control, and customer experience. By leveraging data-driven decision-making, retailers can optimize pricing strategies, streamline operations, and predict demand trends, ensuring efficient store performance and maximizing profitability.

Retail analytics software empowers businesses to monitor consumer behavior, supply chain efficiency, and real-time in-store engagement. This helps retailers make data-backed decisions that enhance operational agility, reduce waste, and create personalized shopping experiences, ultimately driving revenue growth and customer satisfaction.

A retail analytics system should integrate data from multiple sources, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, e-commerce platforms, and supply chain databases. Combining sales transactions, inventory levels, and customer interactions provides a holistic view of business performance. This comprehensive approach enables retailers to make informed decisions, optimize product assortment, and implement targeted marketing strategies for improved profitability and customer engagement.

Maintaining data quality in retail analytics requires robust data governance policies, standardized data collection methods, and regular validation processes. Retailers must ensure accuracy by implementing automated data cleansing tools that detect and correct inconsistencies, duplicate entries, and missing values. Integration of real-time data monitoring, automated anomaly detection, and staff training on data management best practices further enhances reliability. A well-structured data quality framework leads to more accurate forecasts, better decision-making, and improved operational efficiency across retail operations.

Important KPIs in retail analytics include sales per square foot, inventory turnover rate, Gross Margin Return On Investment (GMROI), and customer retention rate. These KPIs provide insights into store efficiency, product demand, and overall profitability.

Retailers should also track Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), conversion rates, and Average Transaction Value (ATV) to enhance personalized marketing strategies. Leveraging these KPIs through the built-in analytics tool ensures data-driven decisions that improve revenue, optimize inventory, and boost customer satisfaction.

Analytics-driven automation in retail streamlines store operations by leveraging predictive analytics to optimize inventory management, workforce scheduling, and asset management. Additionally, automation enhances customer service through AI chatbots, self-checkout systems, and smart shelf sensors. By integrating retail analytics software, businesses can reduce manual tasks, minimize errors, and enhance operational efficiency, allowing staff to focus on delivering better customer experiences and driving sales growth.