Retail Focus 2/20/22 – How Retailers Use Predictive Health Analytics; Walmart’s 2022 Outlook

Our interview guest is Brad Pope, VP of customer success at Kinsa Insights, who discusses ways in which retailers are using predictive health analytics to get a leg up in terms of staffing, inventory, and supply chain management. In news, we look at the fourth quarter that was for Walmart, but more importantly, dive into their forecast for 2022 and how inventory levels and inflation might impact customer flow according to leadership. Additionally, we look ahead to 2022 private label brand sales after the Private Label Manufacturers Association released their yearly report.