BEAN ANALYTICS

Many analytics projects fail to reach their potential. That’s why we spend extra time upfront scoping an effective project to set up the business for success.

How do you drive insights from location data that sits in your business today like delivery or service addresses? In this post, we share 3 ways businesses can leverage this data to learn more about their business and customer.

Why did two major automotive brands - Ford & GM - cede control of their EV charging port to their biggest rival Tesla? We looked at the numbers behind this decision, why it was made, and the implications for the industry.

People are moving. Where are they going, and which communities are changing as a result of this migration?

How does where someone live affect their access to groceries? Which grocery brands target which market segments? In this post, we share research and insights on the grocery industry in North Carolina.

Expansion strategy is about finding the new markets that work for your business. Use the copycat brand approach to find where complementary brands operate to guide the early stages of your expansion process.

We looked at the data on Apple’s retail store locations to share our perspective on their market strategy.

What does it mean to be data-driven and what are some best practices for starting the path to becoming a data-driven organization?

Fast casual brands rely on having highly convenient locations. We crunched the numbers on Chipotle 3,100+ US locations to see what other brands can learn about effective market selection & planning.

WeWork has built a real estate empire in high density urban markets. The business model, however, is deeply flawed. We looked at their business, location strategy, and alignment with industry trends to put data & analytics behind their story.

The value of an acquisition takes many forms. We looked at Darden's portfolio of brands today and where Ruth's Chris fits strategically into their business.

We analyzed the data on a large retail chain to pull out three key insights for businesses looking to add data & analytics to their market planning process.

Costco has 582 locations in the US. We pulled the data to map their geographic footprint, analyze their location strategy, and identify future growth opportunities for the business.

Is it better to have higher convenience or lower competition? You usually can’t have both, which is why we don’t take an all-or-nothing approach. We consider three primary components to new market and location discussions…

When you enter a new market, how do you know where to go? All areas are not created equal given a company’s strategy & target market. Data and analytics helps surface the hotspot areas that hold the highest potential for a business.

How can healthcare groups use data & analytics to grow intelligently and find new markets for expansion? We share our 3-step framework to identify, screen, and prioritize markets based on what drives success to the business.