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Free Retail Data Collection Software


Gathering retail data allows companies to manage store performance in a more efficient and cost-effective way. Adopting a mobile data collection solution for retail execution enables manufacturers and retailers to perform their own retail audits so they can get a clear picture of retail conditions.

A comprehensive and easy to deploy software solution for retail data collection allows field reps to conduct retail audits using portable mobile devices. Field team managers instantly get real-time and precise data about retail performance and are able to quickly address any issues that arise. 

VisitBasis is a mobile data collection and field representative management software for businesses with field merchandising, field sales and store audits operations. It allows field operations managers to oversee all stages of the store audit, field merchandising and field sales processes, from assigning territories and scheduling visits/tasks to immediately retrieving results through VisitBasis online dashboard and reports.

Here are some examples of retail conditions that can be monitored using our retail data collection software:
  • In-store location and shelf placement
  • Product price
  • Voids and out-of-stocks
  • POS materials availability
  • Planogram compliance
  • Promotions and sampling
  • Competitor information
  • Store compliance to company’s standards
  • Customers opinion
  • Staff competence and behavior
  • Storage conditions and retail space cleanliness

In order to obtain a precise picture of retail conditions all the data collected at stores must be reported and analyzed properly. By virtue of VisitBasis data collection solution real-time reports are instantly available on-line in real time as retail visits take place. To supplement data collection with sophisticated data harmonization and aggregation, VisitBasis generates several types of analytic reports with info on user, customer, visit, task, order, timing and location information.

Real-time monitoring of data collection activities provides actionable insights for sales managers. The use of efficient and accurate data collection methods ensure statistically reliable results to understand the present and plan the future.

VisitBasis retail data collection software is extremely easy to deploy and deal with. And you can do it completely free. Just register account at www.visitbasis.com, then download free VisitBasis Retail Execution App on Google Play or App Store and start working. Automate you retail data collection activities with VisitBasis to streamline your retail operations for greater profitability. 


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