We’ve all heard and seen the realities of the increase in shipping rates. In 2021, the domestic shipping rates for moving goods by road and rail in the U.S. was up 23% from 2020. The real problem, though, is that even if you can afford that increase, the product and capacity might not be available. […]
Using Data Analytics to Understand Gross Margin Attribution
Companies across sectors and of all sizes face a common problem: understanding their profit margins and identifying the levers that are attributing to those margins. It’s as fundamental to business operations as you can get – if the margin isn’t there, you’re not going to have a viable business, and in an increasingly data-driven world, businesses that […]