Table 7

Challenges for retail data sharing

Interview quoteChallenge
They (retailers not involved in data sharing) don’t see enough benefits – Solution ProviderLack of Perceived Value
We need to evaluate what this (retail data integration) would bring, from business point of view. - ChemCo
Yes, they are very scared of their data getting into the hands of competitors. – Solution ProviderData Confidentiality and Potential Misuse of Data
It’s mostly a heated discussion that who is responsible for investing in the first place. – Solution ProviderFinancial Cost of Initial Setup
We have a long journey ahead of us. Right now, we have 13 different ERP systems, and from a technical point of view, our company do not have capability to integrate and use all this data. – ChemCoData Incompatibility
Some suppliers don’t (can’t) use the data portals, and we have to explain to them how to use the portals. – RetailCo2Data Competency
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