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Learn how FMCG brands are approaching category management from a data science perspective with Captain. We let our client tell you our story.

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Predictive retail analytics for FMCG suppliers from reporting to forecasting

Predictive retail analytics for FMCG suppliers: from reporting to forecasting

Predictive retail analytics for FMCG suppliers: from reporting to forecasting

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Revenue Growth Management (RGM) voor FMCG leveranciers

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) voor FMCG leveranciers

Revenue Growth Management (RGM) voor FMCG leveranciers

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Trade promotion forecasting for FMCG suppliers predict promotional ROI before you commit

Trade promotion forecasting for FMCG suppliers: predict promotional ROI before you commit

Trade promotion forecasting for FMCG suppliers

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AI in retail analytics what FMCG suppliers need to know

AI in retail analytics: what FMCG suppliers need to know

AI in retail analytics: what FMCG suppliers need to know

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Agent to Agent (A2A) Category Management in FMCG

Agent to Agent (A2A) Category Management in FMCG

Agent to Agent (A2A) Category Management in FMCG

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Datasamenwerking tussen leverancier en retailer hoe laat je het werken

Datasamenwerking tussen leverancier en retailer: hoe laat je het werken?

Datasamenwerking tussen leverancier en retailer: hoe laat je het werken?

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The analytics maturity model for FMCG suppliers: from reporting to predictive AI

The analytics maturity model for FMCG suppliers: from reporting to predictive AI

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Van descriptive naar prescriptive analytics in category management

Van descriptive naar prescriptive analytics in category management

Van descriptive naar prescriptive analytics in category management

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Wat is Joint Category Development

Wat is Joint Category Development?

Wat is Joint Category Development?

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Joint Category Development the model that fixes how FMCG and retail work together

Joint Category Development: the model that fixes how FMCG and retail work together

Joint Category Development: the model that fixes how FMCG and retail work together

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ISO 27001 en databeveiliging zo gaat Captain om met jouw retaildata

ISO 27001 en databeveiliging: zo gaat Captain om met jouw retaildata

ISO 27001 en databeveiliging: zo gaat Captain om met jouw retaildata

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Captain haalt €2.1M aan boord om Europa's eerste Joint Category Development Platform te lanceren

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De rol van een category manager in 2028

De category manager van 2028 bestaat uit twee mensen

De category manager van 2028 bestaat uit twee mensen

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Waarom Excel niet werkt voor categorie management (en wat wel)

Waarom Excel niet werkt voor categorie management (en wat wel)

Waarom Excel niet werkt voor categorie management (en wat wel)

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Data kloof tussen retailer en leverancier waarom samenwerking onder druk staat

De data kloof tussen leverancier en retailer: waarom samenwerking onder druk staat

De data kloof tussen leverancier en retailer: waarom samenwerking onder druk staat

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Agentic category management the next step in supplier-retailer collaboration

Agentic category management: the next step in supplier-retailer collaboration

Agentic category management: the next step in supplier-retailer collaboration

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Revenue Growth Management in FMCG

Revenue growth management in FMCG: From theory to data-driven decisions

Revenue growth management in FMCG: From theory to data-driven decisions

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Agentic AI in retail what it means for category management teams

Agentic AI in retail: what it means for category management teams

Agentic AI in retail: what it means for category management teams

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De 4 pijlers van categorie management

De 4 pijlers van categorie management en hoe data ze sterker maakt

De 4 pijlers van categorie management en hoe data ze sterker maakt

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The hidden costs of in-house data for FMCG category teams

The hidden costs of in-house data for FMCG category teams

Hidden costs of in-house data for FMCG category teams

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Retail collaboration in FMCG how to win with a data-driven approach

Retail collaboration in FMCG: how to win with a data-driven approach

Retail collaboration in FMCG: how to win with a data-driven approach

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Assortiment rationaliseren zo maak je betere keuzes met data

Assortiment rationaliseren: zo maak je betere keuzes met data

Assortiment rationaliseren met data: zo maak je betere keuzes

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AI in retail vergroot het gat tussen leverancier en retailer: wat doe jij eraan?

AI in retail vergroot het gat tussen leverancier en retailer: wat doe jij eraan?

AI in retail vergroot het gat tussen leverancier en retailer: wat doe jij eraan?

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ean wissels in categorie management

EAN wissels in categorie management: zo blijft je data kloppen

EAN wissels in categorie management: zo blijft je data kloppen

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What data to bring to a retailer meeting

What data to bring to a retailer meeting

What data to bring to a retailer meeting

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Data harmonization in retail: how to handle inconsistent categorizations across your data sources

Data harmonization in retail: how to handle inconsistent categorizations across your data sources

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Syndicated data and POS data in category management what they are and how to combine them

Syndicated data and POS data in category management: what they are and how to combine them

Syndicated data and POS data in category management: what they are and how to combine them

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Categorie management in 2026: minder data crunchen naar strategische impact

Categorie management in 2026: minder data crunchen naar strategische impact

Categorie management in 2026: minder data crunchen naar strategische impact

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AI category management how FMCG suppliers turn data into shelf wins

AI category management: how FMCG suppliers turn data into shelf wins

AI category management: how FMCG suppliers turn data into shelf win

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Smarter promotions for better margins and less waste

Smarter promotions for better margins and less waste

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Saving 1 FTE and winning more deals

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4 Tips to become a datadriven storyteller

it’s not just about showing data, it’s about turning it into a story that drives action

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No more Excel for category management

Using Excel for category management is no longer fit for purpose in today's world.

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Captain Promo Simulator

Forecast promo impact on sales

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The 4 AI Steps for Every Category Manager: Now or Later?

The 4 AI Steps for Every Category Manager: Now or Later?

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