Data and its corresponding metrics drive almost every industry in the modern economy. It does not matter if the business is real estate, financial, medical, politics, technology, or food & beverage. Data collected from a myriad of sources influences every decision made in business, and the art and science of data collection, interpretation, and application will only continue to evolve.

One of the biggest nightmares for retailers, distributors and even the end customer is an out-of-stock item. After all, when a customer enters your store looking to buy a particular product, and it's out of stock, you lose a sale. These may even turn things worse since your customer may think that when they need to buy something in the future, they may choose to not go to your store. After all, they left empty-handed the last time they tried to buy from you.

We typically bring you informational content on software solutions, but this week we are feeling festive and patriotic. As such, we want to wish America a happy (late) birthday by showcasing our favorite beers that give back to this country's military. By consuming these brews, you will not only please your taste buds, but you can also feel comfortable knowing that your purchase money funded a charitable organization.

Up until the latter part of the 20th century, an intelligent and definitive way to harvest and interpret data for the on-premises consumption of alcohol simply did not exist. Manufacturers and suppliers had to depend upon the “gut instinct” and experience of their respective field teams to provide them with the data that would allow to better market their products.

One of the most important tasks that a retailer manager has is to decide on which products will be on each shelf. Even though for consumers it doesn't seem like anything that important, the truth is that it does have a huge effect on retail store sales.

If you’re around the alcoholic beverage industry for even a minute you will hear about the three-tier system. There are a lot of questions about it. Where did it come from? Why does it exist? Do we still need it? We thought this week we would take a look at the three-tier system’s origin, history, and potential future.