In this edition we tackle answers to three need-to-know questions about store survey costs, timing and ROI.

Read on to discover why store surveys are a win for retailers with 100 or more stores. In addition to increasing your ROI, store surveys have a variety of worthwhile benefits.

Now that you understand the survey process, here’s everything you need to know to help you prepare for your store survey.

Keeping your stores’ information current is the key to building an accurate database your employees can rely on and a smart way to stay competitive.

Store profile technology bridges the gap between what you think is happening and what happens. There are many ways to use profile data to benefit your bottom line, here are three.

Vendor and category promotions effectively drive convenience store traffic, however, mistakes and miscommunication can easily derail the process. Here’s how to make the most of your store intelligence technology and avoid common marketing mishaps.

Retail auditing can be time consuming and disruptive to store employees and management. By tapping into a cloud-based mobile sales tool, today’s retailers can rely on next-gen technology to help make their store visits more productive.

Retail marketing starts with robust, next-gen store profiling technology, the real trick is to ensure you’re making the most out of this must-have tool. Discover how store intelligence technology goes beyond just retail marketing.

Reducing renovation costs and complexities starts with a store intelligence platform. From layouts and floorplans to actual attributes, store-specific insights paint a clear picture and make it easier to understand and pinpoint exactly what updates are needed.

Each store is unique, and with so many to keep track of, retailers often guess at quantities. That’s why we always recommend a thorough store survey. It’s especially important after a merger or acquisition.

Online workforce management tools can easily identify store-level needs and save countless man-hours of follow-up work. Task progress becomes easy to track and real-time data is sent back to the home office.

Store marketing budgets – and personnel – are being stretched and reallocated to accommodate other initiatives. Learn how you can accomplish all of your strategy goals and grow the business with less resources.