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DATA ANALYTICS FOR MERCHANTS

Optimise your supply chain and reduce costs with data analytics built for merchants. Get data-driven insights into your business today.

Why merchants' analytics services make a difference

Data analytics enable businesses to make informed decisions using real-life data. For plumbing, heating, and building merchants, this has become essential in a rapidly changing and competitive landscape. Merchant analytics give deeper insights into all areas of operation, empowering you to adapt strategies and take a more flexible and agile approach.

What can merchant account data analytics do for your business?

By bringing people and data together, you can get a 360-degree view of customer behaviour and increase control over supplier negotiations and rebate management. Data analytics for merchants improves stock availability and reduces obsolete stock to decrease costs.

  • Gain better visibility of customer service
  • Increase profitability
  • Improve stock management
  • Manage rebates effectively
  • Reduce burden on IT team
  • Improve sales
  • Empower purchasing teams

 

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Qlik technology provides Travis Perkins the right tools for the job

Catalyst enables Travis Perkins plc to understand the true nature of its HR data

How Catalyst BI delivers merchant data analytics

Various data sources can be used for merchant analytics to guide decision making and allow teams to make informed choices across the organisation. Providing different teams with this information allows them to perform better and utilise their data more effectively.

HR HR Analytics for Regional Managers and Operational Directors

Our HR Analytics Dashboards support Store and Regional Managers and Operational Directors to manage talent and churn. By creating a direct link to share data with recruitment teams, you can support the running of the business and ensure a more effective hiring process.

 
sales Cash Flow Management for Financial Planning & Analysis Managers (FP&A) Supplier cash flow management solutions enable Financial Planning & Analysis Managers (FP&A) to predict where suppliers may struggle to make payments. Your finance team and category managers are better equipped to handle issues, as they will receive early warnings and take advantage of predictive analytics to take the appropriate action.  
supply chain Supply Chain Analytics for Merchants For heating, plumbing, and building merchants, your supply chain is essential for delivering services and products to your customers. Our Supply Chain Dashboards help to minimise gaps in availability and provide your teams with access to multiple data sets. This ensures accurate information regarding stock by location, stores, and product ranges.  
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TRAVIS PERKINS CUSTOMER SOUNDBITE

Overview of how Catalyst BI has supported Travis Perkins plc during their migration from QlikView to Qlik Sense and beyond!

STEVE TABERNER Travis Perkins PLC.

Catalyst have been a critical partner to Travis Perkins in their journey to revolutionise the way we leverage data to drive our business." 

NICK WALKER - OPERATIONS MANAGERHPS

"The Qlik solution has made a massive difference to our business… it was like moving from the old manual dial-up telephone to an iPhone!”

STEVE TABERNERTRAVIS PERKINS PLC

"Catalyst’s ‘long game’ approach makes for a very productive and strategic partnership.”.

Improve customer activity visibility and profitability with data analytics for merchants

Our data analytics dashboards are perfect for merchants, offering flexible and interactive solutions to increase the visibility of the customer journey and improve profitability. We aim to bring people and data together, giving you the actionable insights into your business that you need to make informed data-driven decisions.

Our Builders Merchants Experts On-Hand

Schedule a Meeting Today!

Schedule a meeting today with our Builders Merchant Expert Derek Hufton to see how you can develop the right data strategy, systems and data culture that empowers your whole business to achieve value, faster.

Merchant Analytics FAQs

How can merchant analytics services support my business? Data analytics has become vital for merchants in the plumbing, heating, and building industries to gain valuable insight into their operations. You’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of customer behaviour to personalise their experiences better. It can enable you to foster stronger relationships built on trust and make data-driven decisions.
Which areas of operation can data analytics for merchants help with? Data analytics benefits numerous business areas for merchants, but the key areas it can help with are HR, cash flow, and the supply chain. These direct links between data and your teams enable them to support the running of the business, identify potential issues earlier, and manage stock more effectively.
How much will effective data analytics for merchants solution cost? At Catalyst BI, we understand that no two businesses are the same. This is why all of our data analytics packages are bespoke to suit your individual business needs. Contact Catalyst BI today to discuss your needs and find out more about data analytics pricing.