A case study was done describing how a major retailer used BI

software to cross-reference their internal sales data with external

data that included weather and traffic reports. Their intentions
were to see how their retail locations were affected by the weather
in that area and how it impacted sales. The patterns that were
discovered would be able to not only predict their future sales but
allow them to stock up on the products that are popular during
specific weather conditions. For example, if a pattern is noticed at
one of their stores where glove sales go up each time the weather
channel predicts snow, then they know to increase stock when the
next storm approaches. This can also help the retailer make other
data-driven decisions such as whether or not to offer a wider
selection of gloves or to create a display right at the front of the
store, ultimately leading to a boost in sales.

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When you work in an industry where it would be beneficial for all
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