Preventing Loss and Driving Revenue with Operational Analytics

Preventing Loss and Driving Revenue with Operational Analytics

June 3, 2026 · 43 min

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This episode discusses how operational analytics can help retailers, restaurants, and hotels improve revenue and control costs through data-driven insights.

Data might be abundant, but turning it into actionable insights is far more complex than it seems. In this episode, Reid Jackson and Liz Sertl chat with Russ Hawkins , President and CEO of Agilence Inc. , about how retailers, restaurants, and hotels are using operational analytics to improve revenue, control costs, and maintain compliance. Russ discusses how organizations can leverage real-time data to drive smarter decisions in areas like loss prevention, inventory oversight, and sales growth, all while enhancing the customer experience. He also explores the complexities of ensuring that store managers and frontline teams are aligned with broader company goals, emphasizing that success comes from balancing people, processes, and technology. This is more than just a tech upgrade. It's a continuous operational effort that relies on collaboration across leadership, operations, and analytics to deliver tangible results and lasting business impact. In this episode, you'll learn: How companies use data to increase revenue, manage expenses, and maintain compliance The importance of aligning internal teams and frontline staff with corporate objectives How emerging technologies like AI…

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