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5 Common Data Challenges That Are Costing CPG Teams Valuable Time

For CPG and retail teams, data is supposed to be an advantage. It should help you move faster, make smarter decisions, and fuel growth. But too often, it slows you down. Hours are lost reconciling conflicting reports, chasing down missing metrics, or reacting to problems that might have been spotted earlier. Here are five data challenges that keep teams stuck, and what they’re really costing your business.

How to Use AI to Turn Insights into Strategic Recommendations

With nearly half of Fortune 1000 companies already deploying AI, the pressure is on for category managers to move beyond surface-level reporting. Explore how AI-powered recommendations are transforming retail analytics and delivering real business value through strategic, data-driven decision-making.

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Engine Launches Auto Insights Engine: An Always-On AI Analyst for CPG & Retail

Engine is excited to officially announce the launch of Auto Insights Engine, an “always-on AI analyst” that continuously monitors data to detect shifts in trends, uncover root causes, and surface proactive, actionable insights for CPG and Retail.

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Engine Data Science Wins Innovation of the Year Award at CMA 2025

Engine is excited to announce that our SVP of Data Science, Daniel Palmer, has been honored with the Innovation of the Year award by the Category Management Association (CMA) at their annual conference, held this year in San Antonio. This prestigious award recognizes groundbreaking strategies and technologies that significantly enhance category performance, resulting in a positive impact on sales growth and profitability.

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