Matt Ellsworth

Matt is the Director of Marketing at Wiser Solutions, a retail analytics provider with an emphasis on data quality, data accuracy, and holistic in-store and online solutions.

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Data Quality

What Are the Causes and Costs of Bad Data in Retail?

Building a successful business requires data, but not just any data: it must be accurate, high-quality data. Acquiring and maintaining a

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PR & News

[Chain Store Age] Vertical Electronic Toy Retailer Doesn’t Play Games with Pricing

How can you protect your brand and control your prices across multiple online marketplaces? Vtech, an electronic toy retailer, does

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Consumer Experience

Facial Recognition: Will Consumers Welcome the Technology?

How convenient is too convenient? How much privacy are we willing to forgo in favor of improved security and automation?

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Shopper Insights

Are Customer Loyalty Programs a Win for Brands and Retailers?

What brings shoppers back for more? Is it price? Quality? Assortment? Or something else? At Wiser, we were curious what

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Market Awareness

Despite Higher Price Point, Samsung Leads in Perceived Value

In a recent survey conducted by Wiser of Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Costco stores, shoppers were asked to consider

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Brand Management

How to Enforce MAP Pricing on Amazon

How can you enforce MAP pricing on Amazon? This is a question asked by countless brands and manufacturers, and it’s

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PR & News

[Webinar] How to Enforce MAP and How Brands Find MAP Success

Minimum advertised price policies. These pricing agreements are incredibly important for brands that want to manage their price position and

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Brand Management

When Retail Partners Go Rogue: Warning Signs and Prevention

We often hear of unauthorized third-party sellers disrupting price parity and creating price erosion in the online marketplace. While often

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Shelf Intelligence

What Is Phantom Inventory? Here’s How to Spot It

Are there ghosts haunting your shelves? No, not real-life ghosts: phantom inventory. Walk through the aisles and see empty shelves

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Market Awareness

Is Burger King’s $5 Coffee Subscription a Win for Customers (and QSRs)?

In mid-March, Burger King rolled out its $5 coffee subscription service. The deal? BK app users who signed up would

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