Promotion Analysis Techniques

Course Overview Promotion is a key driver of incremental sales, as well as a point of differentiation for retailers. In this course, participants learn what promotion means for retailers, from both a marketing perspective, as well as a promotion/flyer program perspective. They learn how retailer promotion planning and execution is completed, and the things that can impact the outcome of a promotion. Promotional assessment is completed, including looking at the incrementality of the promotion, promotional price, ad space and positioning, display support, seasonality and competition. Calculations include lift factor, subsidized sales, incremental sales, correlation and regression analysis, pantry loading, cannibalization, return on investment, and breakeven point. Learning Objectives Describe the differences between retailer and supplier promotional strategies and objectives; Quantify the best/worst promoted weeks for a given product, segment or category; Determine and interpret promoti