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John Abbene, President of BRdata, kicked off BRdata World by unveiling the company’s groundbreaking innovation in AI for the grocery industry: Ada, BRdata’s very own virtual assistant. With Ada, independent grocery retailers can ask an infinite number of questions related to sales, profit, transactions, and customers in their stores and receive results within seconds. His opening session set an exciting tone for the conference, building anticipation for the 70 educational sessions ahead. Abbene emphasized that both single-store operators and large grocery chains could gain valuable insights at BRdata World. He also provided a high-level overview of BRdata’s new and enhanced products, encouraging attendees to explore the latest solutions designed to boost the efficiency and success of their stores. John Ross, President and CEO of IGA, INC., delivered a stellar keynote presentation on “Economic Challenges for Consumers, Data-Driven Marketing, and AI in Grocery.” With food, housing, and energy prices rising, it is critical for retailers to consider the changes happening in the global and domestic economy in order to stay on top of shopper demands. BRdata is proud to partner with IGA on our shared journey to elevate independent retailers and provide them with the tools to succeed in the grocery industry. #BRdataWorld #BRdataWorld2024 #AI #BRdataAda #IndependentGrocer

#BRdataWorld 2024 is finally here -- 5 packed days of education, networking, and best practices for the independent grocery industry! We have a great lineup of over 70 educational sessions, including 12 user experiences sessions, which are one of the pillars of this conference. We once again have record attendance, with 25% growth from last year. The attendees comprise close to 100 organizations, including 65 independent grocers, 11 wholesalers, co-ops and service provides, along with our trusted vendor partners and resellers. As a group, the attendees represent over 7,000 independent grocery stores in the U.S., and over 11,000 stores worldwide! We are excited to have 3 industry leaders attending. John Ross from IGA, INC., Greg Ferrara from National Grocers Association, and Stephen D. Black from ABrighterDay.Life, will be giving insightful and though-provoking sessions. The conference theme is AI Grocery. I am honored to represent the incredible BRdata Software Solutions team in the opening keynote session, where I recap our achievements from the past year and unveil our groundbreaking AI solution. Tyler Davis from Woodman's Food Markets was unanimously nominated as the BRdata User group (BRUG) president at last year's conference and will be following my presentation. Attendees will also be learning from the following users, as they share their experiences on the following topics with the group: Cesar Rodriguez, Vallarta Supermarkets, ordering, inventory, analytics Scott Phillips, Associated Food Stores, implementing automated ordering Frank Dentici, Kuhn's Market, cloud app sales and insights William Watters, Kent's Market, advanced loyalty rewards Alex Walker, Davis Food and Drug, wall to wall ESLs Sarah Schwartz, Kowalski's Markets, employee loyalty engagement Shawn Bolerjack, Town and Country Supermarkets, cloud reporting Caitlyn Faucher, Associated Food Stores, best practices for DSD management Bridger Oswald, Broulim's, tracking markdowns and shrink (known loss) Eric Mackay, Mack's Market, computer generated ordering in liquor dept. I would also like to thank our trusted vendor partners and sponsors. Without their support, this type of conference would not be possible. Platinum Sponsor Badger Technologies Gold Sponsors Advay Media Group Aperion by Hussmann Retail Data Systems Retail Technologies, Inc. (RTI) Shelf2Cart VusionGroup Silver Sponsors CipherLab USA Datalogic DUMAC Business Systems, Inc. InStore Technology Millennium Digital Technologies Pricer Rice Lake Weighing Systems Seagull Scientific SHOPtoCOOK, Inc. Sunbelt Computer Software TRUNO, Retail Technology Solutions https://lnkd.in/ebdraWDq

Get Ready for #BRDataWorld2024 – Pricer will be there!   We’re delighted to attend BRData World 2024, where #retail tech leaders unite to shape the future of #grocery retail. Our team is looking forward to insightful conversations about technology best practices and exploring innovative solutions for the evolving retail landscape.   👋 Meet our experts Blake Wilson and Justin Redak at the event! They’ll be showcasing Pricer's cutting-edge solutions designed to:   ✅ Improve customer experience ✅ Streamline store operations ✅ Optimize both in-store and online performance   📅 Sep 29 - Oct 3 🤝Let’s connect at BRData World 2024 and dive into the future of retail innovation! We can’t wait to meet you there.   #RetailTech #Innovation #ESL Adam Abbene John Abbene

BRdata World 2024 Next week Sunday the 29th to Thursday Oct. 3rd Hyatt Regency Hotel, Long Island, NY 📢 Who's Gonna be at BRdata World? 🎉 Exciting news! In just one week, from Sunday, September 29th to Thursday, October 3rd, we'll be at BRdata World at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Long Island, NY! Will you be attending? 👋 Swing by our booth and let's connect! We'd love to chat! 📅 Want to schedule a meeting with us during the event? Fill out our contact form at the link below and mention that you want to meet! 🌟 See you there! Contact Us - DUMAC https://hubs.li/Q02MKbgb0 #BRdata #BRdataWorld #BRdataWorld2024

🌟 BRdata Spotlight: Wray's Marketfresh IGA Increases Private Label Sales with BRdata Loyalty As a result of inflation of the overall cost of goods, consumers are searching for cheaper alternatives and retailers are looking to offer these items–this is reflected in our data in higher sales and units sold of Private Label. How are you marketing your private label today to take advantage of this? With BRdata Loyalty, several of our retail partners have run phenomenal Private Label promotions to increase sales and provide their shoppers with the cost-effective items they are looking for.   For example, Wray’s Marketfresh IGA ran a 10% back to members ‘Wray’s wallets’ on all private label purchases. This member exclusive promotion was only advertised by email and achieved an email open rate of 42.9%! This offer remarkably increased unit sales by over 2,200 in 4 stores during the 3-day member promotion period. Not only did Private Label sales increase, but overall store purchases for the promotion were +$27K with an ROI of 1,646%. Better yet–it increased those members’ grocery trips over the next 3 weeks with the incentive in their wallet to return to the store and save. This promotion was repeated just 4 weeks later, with even better results! Chris Brown IGA, INC.

BRdata had an incredible experience attending National Grocers Association (NGA)'s Fly-In for Fair Competition in Washington D.C., joining over 120 independent grocers on Capitol Hill! John Abbene had the opportunity to speak with several congressmen and advocate with industry leaders for the future of independent grocery policy. It’s undeniable that these policies are crucial to develop a fair and competitive market for independent grocers. BRdata looks forward to continuing our engagement with these topics and advocating for a more equitable grocery industry.

💡 Independent Insights, Powered by BRdata Software Solutions Independent Insights, Powered by BRdata, is an independent-centric cloud-based program that allows users to see item, category, and basket trends among independents nationwide to more easily determine what items are trending, selling or not selling. Independent Insights users also have the ability to determine what categories are underperforming.  Independent Insights also assists vendor partners in helping grocers merchandise and provide volume-based deals through data focused exclusively on independents, rather than being amalgamated with all #grocers. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/e2GAYB_h

🌟 BRdata Blog: Pick-Rite Thriftway Leverages Data to Increase Customer Engagement and Loyalty Marc Galland and his team at Pick-Rite Thriftway, a single store operator in a rural community, are long-time users of BRdata Loyalty with over 15 years of experience with the software. 10 years ago, Marc noticed a decline in his print circulation, which included 8,000+ weekly print ads. With his Total Access member penetration at 65% of store sales, Marc decided that email and loyalty campaigns were the best and most affordable way to engage with customers. After the switch, Pick-Rite Thriftway saved 70% in print advertising costs and by reinvesting that saved cost into loyalty and digital marketing, Marc ensured there would be no drop in sales or customer count. Today, Pick-Rite Thriftway is still relying on this loyalty model to steadily increase their sales and customer count. Read the full blog post on our website! https://lnkd.in/egmPa4tk

With 40+ years in the business, BRdata Software Solutions focuses on solving independent grocers' everyday problems with cloud-based technology, delivering data from the wholesaler to the consumer. Learn more about their services.